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White House Outlines a TikTok Deal With a U.S. Board
A potential deal to reduce TikTok’s ties to China would give the app a new board with six American directors out of seven, the White House press secretary said.
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Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash
Mr. Homan came under scrutiny after he was said to be recorded last year taking $50,000 in cash from undercover F.B.I. agents.
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With Ouster, Justice Dept. Independence Teeters as Trump Exerts Control
The forcing out of the prosecutor overseeing the cases of two Trump foes magnified questions about the politicization of U.S. attorneys. And it raised one more: Who might be next?
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Top Democratic Leaders Ask Trump for Meeting to Avert a Shutdown
After a Republican plan to keep funding flowing foundered in the Senate, Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer accused the president of standing in the way of a solution.
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Trump Escalates Attack on Free Speech
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the Trump administration’s pressuring of ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel is part of a broader crackdown by the administration since the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Signals Broader Campaign Against Venezuela
Trump officials say the mission aims to disrupt the drug trade. But military officials and analysts say the real goal might be driving Venezuela’s president from power.
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What Wall Street Sees in the Data Center Boom
Data center capacity has become a barometer for both the health of the tech market and the risk of an A.I. bubble.
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What to Know About Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Being Suspended
Tension grew at ABC after Mr. Kimmel’s remarks about the Charlie Kirk killing angered conservatives.
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Hamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Save on Food
The price of beef and other grocery items are climbing, and consumers are turning to canned meats and a 1970s staple.
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How to Budget for a Splurge in an Uncertain Economy
In turbulent financial times, splurging on expensive vacations or fine dining may feel unwise. But with planning, people can still find ways to indulge.