In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington. Go to Source Author: Kim Severson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings, From the Royals to Taylor Swift
We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after. Go to Source Author: Victor Mather https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Iran’s leader was killed in February. The country will finally bury him.
For the surviving Iranian regime, the funeral offers an opportunity to project power after withstanding months of war with Israel and the United States. Go to Source Author: Susannah George
It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Gather in Iran
Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway. Go to Source Author: Abdi Latif Dahir and Yeganeh Torbati https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators
Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared. Go to Source Author: Julian E. …
Why One Global Shipping Choke Point Isn’t a Blueprint for Another
The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast. Go …
Trump refashions America’s 250th as a celebration of himself
Historians say the nation’s 250th anniversary has become a politicized spectacle, a celebration of an imperial presidency. Read full story Author: Michael Wilner
Bytedance’s TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood
The former majority owner of TikTok has quietly continued to court filmmakers, independent artists and executives who are eager to learn more about the AI video generation model called Seedance. …
California is bringing back EV rebates. This is how to get one
California is budgeting $135 million for new electric vehicle incentives, with special exceptions for California-based companies. Read full story Author: Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Your pet afraid of fireworks? Here’s how to keep them safe for the Fourth of July
Here’s how to keep your pet from getting out on the Fourth of July, and what to do if they get lost. Read full story Author: Sandra McDonald
California returns stretch of coast to Indigenous tribes. ‘This is beyond huge’
State transportation officials recently approved the transfer of Blues Beach and the surrounding bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit founded by representatives of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, …
Hiltzik: It’s not just vaccines — from infancy to adolescence, Republicans are waging war on children’s health
The conservative war on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
How the FIFA World Cup is providing a boost for L.A. businesses
The FIFA World Cup has given L.A. businesses a lot of opportunities to find new customers, win contracts and grow their capacity. Read full story Author: Annika Duneja
Kyiv’s most-bombed neighborhood just won’t quit
After four years of war, life in Lukianivka, the most frequently hit part of the Ukrainian capital, is a mix of adaptability and endurance, defiance and denial, resignation and resilience. …
As America Turns 250, National Pride Becomes More Partisan
On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the country is confronting a troubling contradiction: A historic national celebration is approaching just as pride in being American has fallen to its …
Trump Sours on USMCA
Less than six years after President Donald Trump replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement with his own United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), he’s decided to renege on his own creation. …
Allies or Adversaries? Troubling Signals From South Korea
As America evaluates its economic posture toward China, the U.S. is also being forced to confront a more uncomfortable question: Can we still rely on our allies to treat U.S. …
The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Mistake
The Supreme Court has now settled, at least for the foreseeable future, one of the most contentious questions in American immigration law: A child born in the United States is …
Police criticise timing of decision on pubs staying open for England match
Police chiefs say the government’s “late announcement” means forces would have to take officers away from other duties. Read full story Author:
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas – the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait. Read full story Author: