Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern Queensland, including the country’s third-largest city.
Adrienne Adams Enters Mayor’s Race to Defeat Eric Adams (No Relation)
Ms. Adams, the New York City Council speaker, is trying to position herself as a principled alternative to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams.
Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month
The president said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place.
Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 USDA Workers
The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration’s push to rapidly reduce the size of the federal work force in part by targeting those types of…
Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.
France Open to Discussing Extension of Nuclear Deterrence, Macron Says
In a televised address, President Emmanuel Macron warned that Europe needed to deal with a retreating America and a bellicose Russia.
U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.
Trans Workers Describe a ‘Betrayal’ by an Agency Meant to Protect Them
The nation’s primary regulator of workplace discrimination has moved to dismiss cases that may run afoul of President Trump’s executive order on gender.
Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Ukraine Could Reorder the Battlefield
Officials have suggested that the pause in weapons shipments and intelligence sharing could be relatively short-lived if Ukraine’s president bends to White House demands.
Sylvester Turner, Sworn In as U.S. Representative in January, Dies at 70
A former mayor of Houston, he was in attendance at the president’s speech on Tuesday night but was later taken to a hospital.