Wildfires Break Out on Long Island, Prompting Highway Closure
Weather forecasters had warned that low humidity and gusty winds would create an “elevated risk for fire spread.”
Iran’s Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.
Atomic Detectives Who Inspect Iran Sites Are Affected by Trump’s Aid Freeze
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.
How the Tax Bill Could Impact Your Wallet
Brackets may change. The standard deduction could fall. And President Trump will probably not remove taxes on Social Security income.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Disrupt St. Louis’s Growth Strategy
Shrinking cities have tried to stabilize their populations with foreign-born residents. The strategy was working, until the inauguration.
Scores of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say
More than 500 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said more than…
Trump Wants to Kill Carried Interest. Wall Street Will Fight to Keep It.
President Trump has been trying to eliminate the tax loophole, which benefits Wall Street, but Congressional Republicans may stand in the way.
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.
From Bell Labs to Lumon Industries: The Building That Brings ‘Severance’ to Life
Bell Works, the setting of the hit serial for Apple TV+, is now a tourist attraction, drawing fans to the architectural wonder.
Impeached South Korean President Released From Jail
The move comes after a court ruled that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial…