Opinion | The Biden Future Cannot Arrive Soon Enough
Between Kentucky and Ohio, there’s a bridge that will eventually be rebuilt and replaced. Early last year, Joe Biden flew there and stood next to Mitch McConnell and they celebrated…
Opinion | What Hillary Clinton Got Wrong About Student Protesters
Appearing last week on “Morning Joe,” Hillary Clinton lamented what she views as the ignorance of students protesting the war in Gaza. The host, Joe Scarborough, asked her about “the…
Study Suggests Waiting Longer Before Withdrawing Life Support
When a patient with a severe traumatic brain injury is comatose, in intensive care, unresponsive and hooked up to a ventilator, but not brain-dead, when is the time to withdraw…
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
Two years into President Biden’s term, his aides began negotiating with Saudi leaders to have the kingdom establish diplomatic relations with Israel. But when the Israel-Hamas war began last October,…
A Crucial Senate Race Could Come Down to One Question: Do I Trust You?
The rural dirt farmer versus the decorated Navy SEAL. The longtime Democratic incumbent in a deep-red state versus the youthful conservative handpicked by Republicans to topple him. The man who…
The 25 Essential Pasta Dishes to Eat in Italy
For a food that begins with just flour, water or sometimes eggs, there are infinite variations of pasta. So what happens when you convene a panel of five Italian cuisine…
The Long Goodbye? Mitch McConnell and Big Money Politics | naked capitalism
Yves here. As we’ve mentioned occasionally, storied short seller David Einhorn would often warn his team: “No matter how bad you think it is, it’s worse.” Here, even though most…
Putin’s China Visit Highlights Military Ties That Worry the West
President Vladimir V. Putin attended a trade fair on Friday in a northeastern Chinese city and toured a state-backed university famous for its cutting edge defense research, highlighting how economic…
China Says It Will Start Buying Apartments as Housing Slump Worsens
In a housing crisis that shows no end, the Chinese government is stepping in as a buyer of last resort. Chinese officials on Friday took their boldest step yet, unveiling…
Does a Smash Hit Like ‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?
There is no greater success story on Broadway than “The Lion King.” It is reliably among the top-grossing stage shows in New York, where it has brought in nearly $2…