Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will “dismantle” the international court that tries grave crimes “brick by brick, if necessary.” Go to Source Author: Jeanna Smialek, …
Trump Is Snapping Up Stakes in Private Companies. Could A.I. Be Next?
Some tech executives are nervous that recent scrutiny of artificial intelligence models could be a prelude to a demand by the Trump administration for an ownership stake. Go to Source …
Will Oil Prices Rise as the US-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.
For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices. Go to Source Author: Rebecca F. …
Conflict Over Iranian Planes Imperils Yemen’s Fragile Peace
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking an airport in the Yemeni capital, Sana. The escalation came after a dispute over an Iranian plane that carried …
How Lindsey Graham’s Journey From Trump Critic to Ally Made Him a Power Player
He initially called Donald Trump a “kook” who was “unfit for office,” only to join the new president’s Mar-a-Lago circle. “I’m still in the game,” Mr. Graham once explained of …
Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Finish His Senate Term in South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina will name a replacement for Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday. Go to Source Author: Patricia Mazzei https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader. Go to Source Author: Lara Jakes …
U.S.-Iran airstrikes intensify as Tehran says deal is in ‘crisis phase’
Iran has claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz and declared it closed, imperiling negotiations that the Iranian Foreign Ministry says are continuing. Go to Source Author: Gerry Shih
Fire at Bangkok bar kills 27; exits may have been blocked, officials say
Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have been started by electrical short circuits, and that emergency exits may have been blocked. Go to Source Author: Rebecca Tan, Huiyee Chiew
A ‘super’ El Niño is brewing. Experts fear historic dangers from extreme weather
The consensus of computer models suggests that the new El Niño climate pattern will probably be a very strong one. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong Lin II
Hiltzik: While Trump declares that U.S. is enjoying ‘best economy ever,’ manufacturing jobs have been disappearing
Trump promised a ‘golden age’ for U.S. manufacturing, but his own policies have hampered investment and job growth. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
As L.A. River morphs into impromptu stage for nature-loving musicians, gentrification fears remain
Yo-Yo Ma recently performed an intimate show on the L.A. River, highlighting a growing movement of musicians seeking to spotlight the beauty of the complex waterway. Read full story Author: …
Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ actor, dies at 78
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for his roles in ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Piano’ and ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ has died. He was 78. Read full story Author: Brittany …
A vacant lot near City Hall will become an art park. Why are some people objecting?
Residents, unions, politicians and nonprofits have tussled over the future of a two-acre plot of prime real estate in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Read full story Author: Noah …
Renovated Buckingham Palace will be a very royal office building
Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out. Go …
We Can’t Control This: The Populist Tide Is Coming for Both Parties
Who was David Brat? Many Americans have forgotten the name. We haven’t. In 2014, David Brat, then a little-known economics professor, stunned the political world by defeating House Majority Leader …
Birthright Citizenship: The Court Pointed the Way
Immediately after the Supreme Court of the United States threw out his executive order outlawing birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump urged Congress to intervene. In a post on Truth Social, …
Was the War Over When the Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor?
We are in the middle of the year celebrating America’s 250th birthday, a date pegged to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, but which also encompasses the …
Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death
The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, police say. Read full story Author:
More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
Most deaths will have occurred in the June heatwave, experts say, when a rare red heat alert was issued. Read full story Author: