Trump Favors Blunt Force in Dealing With Foreign Allies and Enemies Alike
Soft power is out. Hard power is in. Since returning to the White House, President Trump has demonstrated that he prefers to bludgeon, not bargain, his way to foreign policy…
Weight Loss Drugs and Their Lesser Known Side Effects on Relationships
Javier comes across as bewildered by the changes in his wife. He is grieving, he says, the loss of the woman he married, starting with her physical self. “I used…
Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s New Interim President, Travels to Saudi Arabia
Syria’s newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since his rebel coalition ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad. Mr. al-Shara landed…
How Old Prisons Are Being Converted Into Stylish Apartments
Diamond Pearson needed a new place to live and was looking for something with an industrial feel. When Liberty Crest Apartments in Fairfax County, Va., came up in her online…
‘Sovereign’ Status of Manhattan Federal Prosecutor Hangs in the Balance
Danielle R. Sassoon, the Southern District of New York’s interim United States attorney, was unequivocal: There was “concrete evidence” of crimes by Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, and…
The South Bronx Has a Pollution Issue. Congestion Pricing May Worsen It.
In addition to easing traffic, New York City’s new congestion pricing plan is expected to produce environmental benefits, including fewer greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air. But if motorists avoid…
L.A. Was Warned About Deadly Wildfires. Did It Do Enough to Prepare?
Dave Gomberg had been watching the wind, his concern mounting. A veteran fire weather specialist at the National Weather Service, he understood the high and low pressure systems that ginned…
Why Is This C.E.O. Bragging About Replacing Humans With A.I.?
Ask typical corporate executives about their goals in adopting artificial intelligence, and they will most likely make vague pronouncements about how the technology will help employees enjoy more satisfying careers,…
How US Tariffs Challenge China
President Trump’s decision on Saturday to impose new tariffs on imports from China poses a dilemma for Beijing’s leaders: Is it better to ignore the new tariffs or retaliate? Doing…
Education Officials Placed on Leave in Trump’s Sprawling Effort to Curb D.E.I.
The Education Department placed dozens of employees on administrative leave on Friday, citing guidance from the Office of Personnel Management, which had directed agencies to submit plans for shedding staff…