With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’
Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods
Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and clean energy will have any sway.
How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump
Why the 2024 election’s outcome was uniquely foreseeable.
Emergency Responders Have Stopped Operating in Northern Gaza
People have been forced to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations there because of Israeli attacks.
India Scraps Import Ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘Satanic Verses’
In 1988, India ruled Salman Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses” could not be imported. This week, the ban was lifted because officials could not find the original order.
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The enormous support package came after a series of smaller measures in recent weeks were announced to jump-start growth in China’s sluggish economy.
Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.
In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.
Violent Attacks in Amsterdam Tied to Antisemitism
The police said 57 people were arrested amid violence tied to a soccer game between Dutch and Israeli teams. Israel said it was sending planes to rescue its citizens.
Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.