The tax, which will appear on the ballot as Proposition 40, drew opposition from unions such as the California State Council of Laborers and United Domestic Workers, while the executive …
Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. Go to Source Author: Glenn Thrush, Michael Gold and Carl Hulse …
Why Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Confirmation Is Stalled
The decision by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits has become the central issue in his confirmation process. Go to Source Author: …
Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why. Go to Source Author: Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026
Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets. Go to Source Author: Talmon Joseph Smith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Markets Challenge Warsh’s Approach to Taming Inflation
Kevin M. Warsh has made controlling inflation the top priority of his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman. But his hesitancy to embrace the possibility of higher borrowing costs has sparked …
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Eased During Pause in Iran War
Price pressures eased during a brief reprieve in the war with Iran, but the resumption of fighting suggests that inflation risks are still prevalent. Go to Source Author: Colby Smith …
A ‘Credibility Shock’ Looms Over the Fed
Bonds sold off sharply after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision, signaling growing turmoil between the markets and the central bank. Go to Source Author: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, …
How the War With Iran Is Widening, and U.S. Hospitals See a Surge of Uninsured Patients
Plus, the horrendous smell plaguing one Canadian town. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Dave Philipps and Soumya Karlamangla https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability
The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves. Go to Source Author: Lynsey Chutel https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems
Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink. Go to Source Author: Dustin Volz and Ernesto Londoño …
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills. Go to Source Author: Reed Abelson …
Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups
Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations. Go to Source Author: Hiroko Tabuchi …
Poland’s Leader Says Russian Missile May Have Struck Its Territory During Ukraine Attack
Russian missiles have briefly entered Polish airspace in the past. Investigators have yet to definitively identify the object that struck Poland overnight. Go to Source Author: Lara Jakes and Constant …
Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 8
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said five members of a family had been killed in the latest large-scale aerial assault by Moscow. Go to Source Author: Constant Méheut https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
As China’s A.I. Gets Stronger, It Poses New Risks to Beijing
China’s A.I. rise is creating a new dilemma for Beijing. The open models that win influence abroad may pose risks to the country’s security and geopolitical strategy. Go to Source …
China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending. Go to Source Author: Keith Bradsher https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.
Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer equipment from overheating in orbit. Go to Source Author: Ivan Penn https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Wildfires in Greece Kill 3 Firefighters as Blazes Still Burn in France and Spain
Greece also worked to contain blazes on Lesbos and in the Peloponnese, where another firefighter died, in the midst of a brutal wildfire season for Europe. Go to Source Author: …
As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park
As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames. Go to Source Author: Stephen Castle https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml