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Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say
President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.
By Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
podcasts
$40,047,425,768,420 in U.S. Debt, and an Experimental Vaccine for Skin Cancer
Plus, could tweaking flight paths reduce global warming?
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Isabel Kershner
business
China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
By Yan Zhuang and Alexandra Stevenson
climate
How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Environmental Policies
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has long led the nation in environmental protections.
By Maxine Joselow
business
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
By Alan Rappeport
business
How the $32 Trillion Treasury Market Influences the Economy
Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.
By Aruni Soni
world
Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89
Werner Kalecinski is a social media sensation among young Germans. How did he go from heartbroken widower to partying on a yacht?
By Lynsey Chutel
world
As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?
For weeks, there has been no diplomatic progress, but also no full-scale fighting, as both sides seem to believe they can hold out longer than the other.
By Yeganeh Torbati
world
What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.
By Pranav Baskar
us
Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter
A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.
By Dave Philipps and Erin Schaff
business
From Covid to Cancer: How Moderna’s Stock Jumped 177% in a Day
The company’s fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.
By Rebecca Robbins
world
Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to Britain After 6 Years in U.S.
The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person familiar with the decision.
By Michael D. Shear
world
Harry and Meghan’s Break With Britain and Planned Return: a Timeline
The couple will remain non-working royals. It is unclear where they will live.
By Ephrat Livni
us
Ken Paxton and the Curious Case of the Missing $1,000 Pen
The pen Mr. Paxton pocketed more than a decade ago has resurfaced as a campaign issue.
By Lauren McGaughy
us
More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Fall in G.O.P. Primaries
A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
By Jess Bidgood
us
Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms
The decision was a win for Republicans, who have been pushing for the new map in an effort to help maintain the party’s narrow control in the U.S. House in November.
By Madaleine Rubin
world
Russian Missiles Kill at Least 13 in Kyiv as Air Defenses Dwindle
Moscow is taking advantage of Ukraine’s depleted stock of interceptors and is intensifying attacks, worsening the civilian death toll.
By Constant Méheut
world
Bare Grocery Shelves Are a New Wartime Hardship for Ukrainians
After years of pounding power plants and cities, Russia’s air war has taken aim at Ukraine’s supermarket warehouses.
By Kim Barker and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
world
Where A.I. Is Creating Jobs for Humans — For a While
In the fast-growing field of data annotation, workers in a small city in south India train A.I. to improve how it performs tasks traditionally done by people.
By Jeremy W. Peters, Hari Kumar and Anindito Mukherjee
style
The Teens Taking On Data Centers
Gen Z-ers are forming after-school clubs, speaking at community meetings — and sometimes wrestling with their own dependence on the technology.
By Callie Holtermann
magazine
A Simple, One-Word Trick to Turn Everyday Life Into Grand Fantasy
How “lore” turns fact into fiction — and vice versa.
By Mitch Therieau
opinion
The Scales Can’t Fall From Our Eyes Fast Enough
More Republicans and Democrats are seeing reality for what it is. Does it matter?
By Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens
opinion
Trump’s Election Interference Is Eroding American Democracy
The president is prioritizing his own interests over the national interest.
By The Editorial Board
arts
Jimmy Fallon Teases Trump’s Efforts to Rekindle North Korea Bromance
“Man, you know you’re depressed when you’re texting an old hookup from seven years ago,” Fallon said of the president and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.
By Trish Bendix
arts
D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death
The actress spoke candidly about her drug use and “the downfall of addiction.” The local police have said there is no evidence of foul play in her death.
By Alan Feuer, Derrick Bryson Taylor and Matt Stevens