Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that their careers now have a ceiling and worry for the future generation of female military leaders.
Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines
The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be.
First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
After a blitz of congressional redistricting ahead of the midterm elections, a national battle for partisan control is about to enter a new phase that could affect representation on everything from tax rates to social safety net programs, teacher salaries, housing regulations and local road repairs.
Trump says US ‘must’ respond after Iran shot down US Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Tuesday for shooting down a U.S. Army helicopter close to the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States must respond.
After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says he’s ready to make the case to Congress this week that things are getting a lot better at the embattled agency.
House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending measure to Trump
A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, fueling the administration’s deportation agenda for the remainder of his time in the White House.
More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster
Another sudden reversal for high-flying artificial-intelligence stocks sent Wall Street reeling on Tuesday.
NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency’s plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon.
A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation’s cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts.
Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31
The Department of Defense announced on Friday a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes.
Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds
As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds.
Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off
Wall Street held steadier Monday and recovered some of its sell-off from last week, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounced back. Oil prices, meanwhile, rose following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they pared their biggest gains.
Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dead at 92
Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country’s early years of independence through such prize-winning works as “The Creation of the American Republic” and “The Radicalism of the American Revolution,” has died.
4 years running, Southern Baptists weigh tightening ban on churches with women pastors
When Southern Baptists gather Tuesday in Florida for their annual meeting, they’ll debate for the fourth year in a row whether to formally ban churches with a woman serving in any role resembling that of pastor — not just the top job.
Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.
Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added
The Kennedy Center is beginning the process of removing references to President Donald Trump a week after a federal judge ruled that his name had been illegally added to the performing arts center.
Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ has died at 72
Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his family said Friday.
