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Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from her
Nobel officials said Friday that the prize may not be shared or transferred.
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Judge Blocks Trump Officials From Freezing Billions in Social Services Funds
The ruling temporarily halted plans to freeze more than $10 billion in funds for anti-poverty programs bound for five Democratic-led states.
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Gavin Newsom on Democrats, 2028 and His Fruit-only Breakfasts
The California governor is powered by smoothies and bursting with thoughts about U.S. politics.
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Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’
The president continued to advance an imperialist vision of American foreign policy, where the U.S. can dominate neighboring countries “whether they like it or not.”
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Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
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Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception
President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace.
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How a Travel Writer Became Timothée Chalamet’s Ping-Pong Nemesis in ‘Marty Supreme’
For Pico Iyer, making his acting debut in the hit movie “Marty Supreme” was the latest journey in a life full of unexpected voyages.
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Scientists Discover Cloud-9, a Starless ‘Galaxy That Wasn’t’
Astronomers announced the discovery of a starless cloud of hydrogen gas, a pristine relic of the cosmos that is almost as old as time itself.
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Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela
They don’t like nation building, but they do want to project American power.
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A Financier’s Twist on Buying Influence: Bankrolling Ballot Measures
Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.