| China Wants Its Tech Champions to Raise Money at Home
- Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:43:10 +0000
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| Boyfriend Who Abused Hayden Panettiere Had Returned to Her Life
- Despite the actress’s efforts to move on from a turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson, they were together when she went into cardiac arrest and died.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:42:32 +0000
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| Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest
- Both parties see Alaska as key to winning the Senate. The state’s nonpartisan primary put Mary Peltola, a Democratic former congresswoman, on the same ballot as Dan Sullivan, the incumbent Republican she hopes to unseat. Both advanced to the general election.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:20:48 +0000
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| ‘I’ve Hit My Limit’: Some New Yorkers Opt for Fun at Home to Save Money
- When wages are low and activities are pricey, the frugal find new ways of socializing.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:20:37 +0000
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| Angie Nixon Notches Another Win for the Left Through Old-Fashioned Organizing
- State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:04:02 +0000
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| With Limited Options, Trump Tries Economic Pressure on Iran — Again
- Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:37:33 +0000
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| Trump Pauses 50 Percent Tariffs on Canada and Claims Deal Is Near
- Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying “important work” remained.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:04:49 +0000
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| The Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout
- There were already several factors rattling investors. A further rise in bond yields is making things more expensive for everyone.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:51:40 +0000
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| U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles
- The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:24:34 +0000
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| Status Defines Friendship for Too Many Americans
- The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:02:12 +0000
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| After the Storm
- We look at the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:45:10 +0000
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| How Tech Executives Limit Their Kids’ Screen Time, and Trump’s Race to Finish His Ballroom
- Plus, the political emails are coming for you.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:13 +0000
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| Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
- Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:57:51 +0000
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| Europe Hurries to Fund More Cutting-Edge Businesses to Compete With China and U.S.
- European governments, facing a nearly $1 trillion gap in investment funding, are casting a wide net to back start-ups developing pioneering technologies.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:53 +0000
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| Jessica Williams Discusses Her Emmy-Nominated Role in ‘Shrinking’
- The actress has received an Emmy nomination for each season of the Apple TV comedy. She can’t think about winning.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:39 +0000
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| The ‘Betting Coup’ Shaking Up Horse Racing
- When several horses wildly outperformed the odds at tracks at Saratoga and the Jersey Shore, bookmakers in London were stung and industry watchers suspected an elaborate plot.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:28 +0000
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| How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer
- Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:49 +0000
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| How Wall St. Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Pay Out
- Personal injury cases have exploded, in number and magnitude, funded by companies betting on a win — and offering investors a piece of the action.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:14 +0000
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| A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
- State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:56:01 +0000
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| Rosie O’Donnell Rags on Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claims
- “I’ll put it this way: If the U.S. is in charge of the strait, then I’m also straight — and let’s face it, I’m not,” the guest host said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:45:43 +0000
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