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How Qantas Sullied Its Once-Mighty Brand in Australia
A string of scandals has left Qantas Airways, which calls itself “the spirit of Australia,” near the bottom of public opinion at home.
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How Dana Perino, G.O.P. Debate Moderator, Walks a Fine Line at Fox News
The former press secretary in the Bush White House will moderate the next Republican debate. She’s managed to rise at Fox without being a Trump supplicant.
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Trump Trials: The Waiting Game
Third edition of The Trump Trials, a weekly newsletter on developments in Donald Trump’s four criminal cases.
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Harris makes political, personal connection with students on college tour
Gun violence was a major issue for students at a community college in Reading, Pa., that Harris visited this week as part of a month-long tour of colleges across the country.
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Republican Fashion Watch: Our Critic on 2024’s Hottest Trend
Ron DeSantis wears a “Ron DeSantis” shirt. Tim Scott sports a “Tim Scott” hat. Self-branding is all the rage for presidential candidates. To find out why, we asked Vanessa Friedman.
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As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase
As criminal cases proceed against the former president, heated rhetoric and anger among his supporters have authorities worried about the risk of political dissent becoming deadly.
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Inside the Unfounded Claim That DeSantis Abused Guantánamo Detainees
A former prisoner’s story of mistreatment at the hands of Ron DeSantis made headlines. But The New York Times found no evidence to back it up.
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White House Steps Up Warnings of Shutdown Impact as Deadline Nears
President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made public calls for Republicans, who remain at an impasse over funding the government, to resolve their differences before next Sunday.
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France to Pull Its Troops From Niger After Military Coup
President Emmanuel Macron said he had also recalled the country’s ambassador, after weeks of escalating tensions with Niger’s new military leaders.
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How to Watch NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Retrieve Asteroid Samples From Space
A seven-year mission will end on Sunday as scientists await a sample of rock from Bennu, an asteroid that might hold clues about the origins of our solar system and life.