| Paulette Jiles, 82, Dies; Novelist Evoked the West in ‘News of the World’
- A poet and memoirist as well, she drew a wide readership with her historical fiction, notably with a post-Civil War tale that was adapted for a movie starring Tom Hanks.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:46 +0000
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| Canadian Retailer Couche-Tard Abandons Its $47 Billion Bid to Buy 7-Eleven
- Alimentation Couche-Tard’s $47 billion bid spurred changes at the chain’s Japanese owner. Now, the question is whether that momentum will carry forward.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:57:59 +0000
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| Lightning Kills 1 and Injures 13 on Archery Range in New Jersey
- The victims range in age from 7 to 61, according to the authorities.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:49:50 +0000
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| Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival, Starring Audra McDonald, Will Close
- The show is the sixth musical to announce a closing date since last month’s Tony Awards, reflecting financial challenges facing producers.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:18:15 +0000
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| The Grand Canyon Fire Has North Rim Residents Wary of the Future
- Fire crews allowed a fire to burn through brush on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Then they lost control.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:42:56 +0000
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| Trump Has Promised More Tariffs on Mexico. What Happens Next?
- President Trump has threatened to increase Mexico’s tariff rate to 30 percent starting Aug. 1, claiming the country hasn’t sufficiently tackled drug cartels.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:30:37 +0000
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| The Chaotic Early Days Inside Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
- Several immigrant detainees described high tension and anxiety at the remote, hastily constructed facility over a lack of information, recreation and access to medication.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:23:19 +0000
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| Maurene Comey, Prosecutor of Jeffrey Epstein, Is Fired
- Maurene Comey, who is the daughter of the former F.B.I. director James Comey, worked on the criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:52:43 +0000
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| N.Y.C. Panel Withdraws Proposal to Switch to Open Primaries
- The panel, created by Mayor Eric Adams, said it would introduce other ballot initiatives, but not a proposal that would allow all voters to participate in primaries regardless of party.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:41:58 +0000
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| Immigrants File Class-Action Lawsuit to Stop ICE Courthouse Arrests
- The detentions have become a relatively easy way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to detain immigrants who are appearing for court dates.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:23:08 +0000
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| Vance Tries to Sell the Benefits of Trump’s Megabill but Ignores the Costs
- In a visit to Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance stressed tax cuts and savings accounts for newborns, with no mention of trims to Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs many Trump voters rely on.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:31:42 +0000
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| Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Question Evidence in Criminal Case
- The exchanges unfolded at a hearing in Federal District Court in Nashville intended to determine whether Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia should be freed from criminal custody as he awaits trial.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:10:06 +0000
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| Can Trump Fire Powell? He Likely Lacks Case to Remove Fed Chair, Experts Say.
- The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:03:24 +0000
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| The Epstein Story Is Both Conspiracy Theory and Genuine Scandal
- More than a client list, MAGA is looking for meaning.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:47:49 +0000
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| Adams Eclipses Mamdani in Recent Fund-Raising, as Cuomo Lags Behind
- Mayor Eric Adams reported raising $1.5 million over the last month, but his inability to qualify for matching funds may hamper his re-election bid.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:42:54 +0000
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| Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A.
- Thousands of National Guard members have served in the L.A. region since last month. Six soldiers spoke in interviews about low morale over the deployment.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:33:51 +0000
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| Scandal-Ridden Fyre Festival Is Sold for $245,000 on eBay
- Billy McFarland, who served nearly four years in prison for fraud, said in April that he would put the beleaguered brand that he founded up for sale.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:18:46 +0000
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| Trump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats
- President Trump said the outrage among his supporters over the Epstein case was just the latest “scam” cooked up by Democrats.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:11:56 +0000
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| Documenting L.A.’s Surge in Immigration Arrests
- Jennifer Medina, a political reporter at The New York Times who is based in Los Angeles, speaks with a witness who recorded an immigration raid near a Home Depot.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:42:01 +0000
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| Carney Moves to Reduce Canada’s Chinese Steel Imports in Response to Trump’s Tariffs
- Canada’s steel industry fears that Chinese steel facing steep tariffs in the United States will be sent north and overwhelm the Canadian market.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:56:54 +0000
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