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How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet
With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.
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Will SpaceX Fortunes Trickle Down to This Texas Town?
Elon Musk built a huge complex outside the city of Bastrop, population 14,000. Its residents now wonder what the historic SpaceX initial public offering might mean for them.
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Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis
The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.
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SpaceX’s Stock Surges on First Full Day of Trading
The company’s shares jumped on Monday, and executives announced that they had raised even more money in an already record-breaking initial offering.
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Fox to Acquire Roku, Joining the Battle for the Living Room
The $22 billion deal is one of the biggest moves yet by Lachlan Murdoch, who took over for his father as chairman of Fox in 2023.
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Montana Democrats Are Divided Over How to Win a Republican-held Senate Seat
A rift in Montana between the Democratic nominee and an independent candidate could boost Republican hopes of holding on to an open seat in conservative territory.
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Potential End of War Tests Trump’s Promise of Quick Economic Rebound
Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.
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Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation
Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.
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Alabama and Georgia Runoff Elections Offer a New Test of Trump’s Influence Tomorrow
The Peach State, as well as Alabama, will offer new tests of Trump’s influence.
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Inside the Partisan Battle Over America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations
President Trump sidestepped a congressional commission and formed his own group to plan the festivities. The result is a deeply partisan celebration, disgruntled celebrities and plenty of confusion.