Walz, Newsom and Buttigieg Are Among Democrats Stirring 2028 Presidential Chatter
Pete Buttigieg said he was keeping his options open. Tim Walz went to Iowa. JB Pritzker’s heading to New Hampshire. It’s too early to run for president, but some Democrats…
U.S. Puts Sanctions on Thai Officials for Sending Uyghurs to China
The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.”
Home Sellers and Buyers Accuse Realtors of Blocking Lower Fees
A year after a landmark settlement called for a disruption in how real estate agents are paid, people say they still feel forced to pay them excessive commissions.
In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
Forecasters Issue Highest Risk Alert for Tornadoes in the South
An intense storm system has brought damaging strong winds and tornadoes across the Midwest, and dust storms and wildfires to the Plains.
Trump Tries to Use White South Africans as Cautionary Tale
The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if antiracism laws aren’t stopped.
Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.
Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.
Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries
A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.
In Mexico, a Grisly Discovery of Piles of Shoes, Ovens and Human Remains
The authorities are investigating the discovery of cremation ovens, human remains, piles of shoes and other personal effects at an abandoned ranch outside Guadalajara.