U.S. Trade Gap Ballooned in July
The trade deficit bounced back up last month as spending on data centers to feed the A.I. boom drove up imports.
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71%, Their Highest Level Since July 2025
Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation.
Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
After meeting with Russia’s finance minister, the Treasury secretary said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to a global energy shock driven mainly by the U.S. war with Iran.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is facing a complicated challenge as he tries to cool global e
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.Olaf Sleijpen, president of the central bank of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam in March. “We have improved the tra
Volkswagen Plans to Cut 50,000 Jobs
Facing growing competition from China and rapidly advancing technology, the German auto giant said Thursday its board had approved a “comprehensive” overhaul.Facing intense pressure and Chinese competition, Volkswagen has slashed its annual production targets and plans to cut its model lineup.
Federal Prosecutors Charge ICE Agent With Lying About Minnesota Shooting
The charges are a rare instance of President Trump’s Justice Department accusing a federal agent of breaking the law while on the job.Federal agents near the scene of the shooting in Minneapolis in January.
Proposal for White House Visitor Screening Center Advances
A federal panel again paved the way for one of President Trump’s construction projects, even as it heard opposition to another proposal to fence in a park north of the White House.The entrance to the proposed screening center would be in Sherman Park, southeast of the White House.
Clancy’s Lawyer, Kevin Reddington, Became a Hero to Her Supporters
The themes present in Lindsay Clancy’s trial are not unfamiliar to Mr. Reddington, a veteran defense lawyer.Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer, speaking to reporters outside Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass.
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.Ms. Steinem at a rally in 1968. “The truth will set you free,” she liked to say, “but first it will piss you off.”
Steinem’s Home, Where Feminism Flourished, Will Remain a Gathering Place
Following Ms. Steinem’s death on Wednesday, her foundation said her Upper East Side home would become a permanent space for organizing and activism.Gloria Steinem, left, sits with Ms. magazine co-founder Patricia Carbine in 1987.
Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and Others Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem
After Ms. Steinem’s death at 92, celebrities and politicians reflected on her decades of activism for women’s rights and equality.Gloria Steinem “pushed open doors not just for herself, but for literally millions of women behind her,” Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and presidential c
Missouri Supreme Court Delivers Win for Democrats in Redistricting Case
The court said a map redrawn to benefit Republicans could not be used in November. Voters will decide whether the new boundaries ever take effect.The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Limits
The justices have been asked to weigh in again on the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting — this time on whether the plans violate the Constitution.Administration lawyers asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for a new rule that prohibits the Postal Service from delivering ball
Judge Suggests Trump Mail-In Voting Rules Could Cause ‘Major Disenfranchisement’
Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.An official picking up a mail-in ballot drop box at the Lackawanna County Government Center in Scranton, Pa., in 2024.
The Start-Up That Helps People Die
Medical aid in dying is now legal in New York. A team of clinical professionals decided to create a practice to help their clients die on their own terms.
Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News
The host, who appeared on Fox Business and Fox News, had been with the network for more than 12 years.Fox did not give a reason for Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt departure. She has been an ardent supporter of President Trump.
What Did Jurassic Forests Sound Like? Like This.
Scientists spent over a decade reconstructing the calls of nine species of ancient insects to create the first accurate Jurassic soundscape.By studying the fossilized wings of ancient insects as well as the bioacoustics of their living relatives, researchers were able to use computer modeling and ma
Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel
The new Cybercab embodies Elon Musk’s vision of cars that drive themselves, but it is not clear when the vehicle will be widely available.The Cybercab embodies the longtime ambition of Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, to create cars that could steer, brake and navigate autonomously.
MAGA Is Feeding a Separatist Surge in Canada
Drawing inspiration from MAGA, separatists in Alberta are pushing for a break away from Canada.
Why a Doctor Told Gloria Steinem: ‘You Must Promise Me Two Things’
Gloria Steinem got to be who she was because of a pre-Roe abortion.
Travis Kelce’s New Ohio Home Has Neighbors Buzzing With Excitement About Taylor Swift
The wealthy enclave of Bratenahl, Ohio, has been aflutter after learning that Travis Kelce purchased a Lake Erie mansion.Bratenahl is a wealthy suburb on Lake Erie near Cleveland.