The decision by the state’s top court is a major victory for Republicans, wiping away a measure approved by voters to allow Democrats to gain as many as four House seats in the midterms.The Virginia Supreme Court in Richmond, Va.
Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, is campaigning for governor with a pragmatic message that eschews strict partisanship.Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, has amassed a formidable war chest, out-raising all his opponents combined.
Forced to fight for political survival because of redistricting, Ken Calvert and Young Kim, both Republicans, are accusing each other of being insufficiently MAGA.
Plus, the Friday news quiz.Even after the United States and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump insisted that the cease-fire was still in effect and dismissed the Iranian attacks as a “trifle.”
People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.Pat Archer retired several years ago but found that her Social Security and small pension couldn’t keep up with her bills. She found part-time wo
America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President Trump.President Trump meeting with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Busan, South Korea, in October. Both sides agreed to extend a trade truce to limit t
The United Arab Emirates has borne the brunt of Iranian attacks throughout the war, hardening the government’s resolve to reassess its list of friends and foes.The Emirates leader, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and President Trump in Abu Dhabi, last year.
Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House with President Trump in November.
The initial files are murky images that show what could be anything. The government said more would be released on a rolling basis.
A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.A court found that President Trump had wrongly invoked a decades-old trade law when he applied the duties in February.
They may be bronze and marble, but Alma Allen’s artworks at the Venice Biennale are as intangible as air.Alma Allen on an international stage in Venice. Right, “Not Yet Titled” (2014), yule marble. Left, “Not Yet Titled” (2020), bronze, at the U.S. Pavilion.
Trump has taken an active role in the arts in his second term, which may be evident in the work on display at the Venice Biennale — depending on how you look at it.Jeffrey Uslip with a sculpture by Alma Allen at the U.S. Pavilion.
The voting in England, Scotland and Wales is the biggest electoral test for Keir Starmer since he became prime minister in 2024.Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain spoke on Friday after local election results began rolling in.
With fewer students, many public school districts are confronting unfilled classrooms, and hard choices about school closures.
As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks.Red Square in Moscow. The Victory Day procession, one of the year’s biggest events, is staged in the heart of Kremlin power.
Silicon Valley oligarchs worried about the risks their technology posed to the world. They forgot about people.
A Dutch flight attendant and French national were among the latest to be tested in connection with a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. But an analysis in South Africa showed no mutations in viral samples.An ambulance during an evacuation of suspected hantavirus patients, in Praia, Cape Verde, on Wed
Health authorities said three passengers from the MV Hondius had died after showing symptoms of the rare disease.The cruise ship MV Hondius stationed off the port of Praia, Cape Verde, on Sunday.
The park in Manhattan, known for its regal arch and freewheeling spirit, has a hard-to-enforce midnight curfew.Washington Square Park in Manhattan is supposed to be off limits from midnight to 6 a.m., but people often ignore this curfew.
Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed victory for a state budget agreement that is already five weeks overdue, and clearly still needs more work.Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is facing re-election this year, announced the framework of a $268 billion state budget on Thursday, but acknowledged that some issues still nee
The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases.As New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board provisionally voted on a rent freeze, a member of the audience made their views clear.
“A Rumor of War,” about his service as a Marine Corps infantry officer and published in 1977, relentlessly detailed “the things men do in war and the things war does to them.”Philip Caputo in 1987. “To call it the best book about Vietnam is to trivialize it,” the novelist and screenwriter John Grego
Known as a playboy, the media mogul gave his paramours and three ex-wives plenty of stories to tell. He also managed to stay friendly with many of them.Jane Fonda, the Academy Award-winning actress, wrote in her memoir that Turner cheated on her a month after they married.
Meta has commenced a long, slow slide into irrelevance.
