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Barry Diller’s People Inc. Plans a Takeover Bid for MGM Resorts
The mogul’s People Inc. is preparing an offer to buy the portion of the casino giant that it doesn’t already own, at an $18 billion valuation.
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Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
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Previewing California’s Primary Elections and High-Stakes Governor’s Race
The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.
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Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
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Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules
A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.
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Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.
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Chinese Military Sought Nvidia Chips for Years, Report Says
An analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.
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Prized by ‘MAHA’ Influencers and Chefs Alike, Craft Flour Is on the Rise
Growing demand for fiber-rich grains is boosting the premium flour industry, which offers less processed, but pricier, alternatives to the classic grocery store brands.
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Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire
Oil prices climbed as investors weighed a renewed exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran against signs that both sides remain engaged in negotiations.
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How an Act of Vandalism Helped a Dissident Find His Voice
Li Ying, known as Teacher Li to his 2.2 million followers on X, doesn’t live in China but still faces smear campaigns and death threats. He is not letting that stop him.