Former Pfizer Tower Buckles Mid-Conversion
Two columns buckled at the Midtown former Pfizer tower, evacuating 9 buildings and 400 schoolkids. Who's responsible?
Born Here, You're a Citizen. Not Everyone Agrees.
The Supreme Court said born here means citizen. Conservatives say they're not done fighting.
Parties Just Got Unlimited Campaign Cash
The Supreme Court ended coordinated spending limits. Three camps can't agree whether that's democracy or disaster.
The Supreme Court Expanded the President's Power to Fire Regulators
The Supreme Court just put the FTC, SEC, and NLRB under presidential control. Two dozen other agencies don't know if they're next.
Illinois Told the Biggest AI Companies to Open Their Books
Illinois just became the first state to require annual independent audits of AI giants. The companies being audited support it. The White House has a task force to stop it.
China Fired a Nuclear-Capable Missile Into the Pacific
Beijing calls it training. Allies say it landed in a nuclear-free zone. China just showed it can reach the US.
China's Unity Law Makes Assimilation Mandatory
Beijing calls it harmony. Rights experts call it forced erasure. Minority communities say it ends their right to exist.
Trump Sets New Conditions for U.S. Support of NATO
At the Ankara summit, the U.S. is demanding allies join American wars. Europe has a different idea of what NATO is for.
The Big Beautiful Bill Turns One. Nobody Agrees What It Did.
The law cut taxes for millions of Americans and stripped food and health coverage from millions more.
Israel's Cabinet Just Defied Its Supreme Court
For the first time, Netanyahu's government refused a court ruling — and there's a TV sale underneath it.
Trump Called FIFA. Balogun Plays.
FIFA reversed Balogun's automatic red-card ban after Trump called Gianni Infantino. The rest of world soccer is furious.
ICE Is Giving Local Cops a Face Scanner
A new DHS app lets beat officers run facial recognition on anyone they stop. 1,300 departments already have it.
Trump's New Tariff Law Hits 60 Countries. Nobody Agrees Why.
The Supreme Court killed Trump's tariffs. His replacement hits 60 countries under a law with no rate cap.
Starbucks Is Back on Wall Street. Not With Customers.
A viral video. New fees. A workers' strike. Starbucks looks better on earnings than it does on TikTok.
LeBron James Is Negotiating With the Lakers
ESPN insiders say he's back. His agent says 10-12 teams called. LeBron says he doesn't know.
The Fight in Lebanon Collapsed the Iran Talks' First Day
The US and Iran signed a deal June 17. Two days later, Israel struck Lebanon and the first talks fell apart.
Was That Really Shakira at the World Cup?
Fans convinced someone stood in for Shakira at the World Cup opening. A forehead scar says otherwise.
Cuba Opened Its Economy. No One Agrees What Comes Next.
Cuban lawmakers just passed the most sweeping market reforms in 67 years. No one agrees if they'll work.
The Iran War Is Over. The Deal Isn't Popular.
The war is over. The Strait is open. And both parties are furious about the deal that did it.
Hegseth Put NATO on Notice. Some Allies Will Fail.
He flew to Brussels, blamed allies for the Iran war, and announced a six-month review of US troops in Europe.