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U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.
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Boston Scientific Knew of Pacemaker Battery Problems for Years
Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”
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In Dubai, the World’s Luxury Brands Face a Wartime Crisis
Executives for high-end brands worry that a prolonged war will hurt sales in a city important to the future of the luxury industry.
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Trump’s hand-picked panel votes to put his face on a U.S. gold coin
The proposal had been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Nashville Reporter Released From ICE Custody
Estefany Maria Rodriguez Florez, who works for a Spanish-language outlet, was released on bond in a case that has raised concerns about press freedom.
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Iran Combines Real-World Missile Attacks With Online Threats
Iran launched a missile strike, a disinformation push and a cyberattack targeting Israel all at the same time, analysts say.
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Trump’s Handpicked Arts Commission Approves Gold Coin With His Face on It
Many of America’s founders were fiercely against taking steps that would make its government officials appear like kings, and that included featuring them on the country’s coins.
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Cesar Chavez Avenue May Soon Be Gone. Yet to Be Confronted: His Legacy.
After the revelations of sex abuse, the public is left to make sense of the labor leader’s work and life.
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Student Loan Office to Leave the Education Department
The office will move to the Treasury Department as the Trump administration slowly dismantles the agency overseeing federal education policy.
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Useful Local Travel Apps to Download Before You Go Abroad
Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go.