August 14, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time
The reversal risks declawing a century of consumer financial protections and replacing the backbone of bank accounts.
The Army expects up to 200 soldiers out on the capital’s streets within the next few days at any given time in support of federal law enforcement.
Hours after presenting a united front with allies, President Trump warned Vladimir V. Putin of “severe consequences” if Russia refuses to end the war in Ukraine. But he also suggested that he has limited power to alter the Russian leader’s behavior.
When it comes to mass-participation events, would-be record setters are finding it harder than ever to draw a crowd. But it’s still fun to try.
Obamaworld seems interested in understanding Zohran Mamdani’s sudden rise to prominence.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several allies played host to President Trump for a video call, the latest in a summer-long effort to hold ranks in supporting Ukraine.
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.
The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally.
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Solomon Peña, who lost a bid for a seat in the New Mexico Legislature in 2022, was found guilty in March of orchestrating the attacks against state Democrats.
Texas’ attorney general, Ken Paxton, has now used his “election integrity unit” to indict 15 Latino Democrats under a 2021 statute that outlawed delivering ballots for other voters.
A video showed a man repeatedly calling a group of officers “fascists” before throwing a sub sandwich at one.
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In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that foreign aid groups that sued to recover funds that President Trump froze cannot challenge the decision.
The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation’s capital.
The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists.
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The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs. That money could be at risk if the White House loses the legal battle.
The Treasury secretary has been slow to shed assets, including farmland, posing potential conflicts of interest.
A new app will focus on super-short TV shows shot for phones, a bit like Quibi, an earlier app aimed at quick content.
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Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.
President Trump has become the semiconductor sector’s leading decision maker, from new fees on exports to China to a brief demand for a C.E.O.’s firing.
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The Trump administration’s plan to, in effect, audit the content of Smithsonian museums drew criticism from groups that represent scholars and promote free speech.
The pop superstar received a costume design award for her Netflix football halftime performance tied to her “Cowboy Carter” album.
“Mary, Queen of Scots,” a new commission by Scottish Ballet, puts both her historical tale and contemporary views in motion.
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