What happens if the US hits the debt ceiling?
In the event, some say authorities would have to do as much as they can to avoid default. That would mean finding ways to make interest payments while other obligations…
George Santos: Lawmaker denies taking money from dying dog GoFundMe
The lawmaker, who has admitted lying about his biography, has recently been named to two House panels.
All aboard the Alaska pup bus
One man’s love for dogs has exploded into a business that has delighted the internet all at once.
JetBlue plane hits parked aircraft at JFK airport
An aircraft bound for Puerto Rico struck the tail of a parked plane as it was departing the gate.
How Covid’s Bitter Divisions Tarnished a Liberal Icon
Jacinda Ardern explained her decision to step down as New Zealand’s prime minister on Thursday with a plea for understanding and rare political directness — the same attributes that helped…
Supreme Court Poised to Reconsider Key Tenets of Online Speech
Partisanship has made the logjam worse. Republicans, some of whom have accused Facebook, Twitter and other sites of censoring them, have pressured the platforms to leave more content up. In…
How to Invest as a Debt Ceiling Crisis Looms
That particular perils-of-Pauline crisis ultimately ended in compromise, but it was scary enough to lead Standard & Poor’s to downgrade its assessment of the previously pristine U.S. Treasury debt. Further…
Key Moments in Jacinda Ardern’s Political Career
Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that she would step down after five years as New Zealand’s prime minister, having led the country through calm and calamity while cementing her reputation…
Right-Wing Trump Allies Win Seats on Oversight, Reflecting G.O.P. Priorities
“It’s a snapshot of where the Republican Party is,” said William Kristol, a prominent Never Trump conservative, referring to the makeup of the House Oversight Committee. “It’s wishful thinking to…
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Leader, Says She Will Step Down
Jacinda Ardern, who became a global liberal icon as New Zealand’s prime minister but faced deepening political challenges with an election looming at home, said in a surprise announcement on…