U.S. B-52s and Helicopters Fly Near Venezuela in Show of Threats
The Trump administration is sharply increasing U.S. military pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro. Source: Original News
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Senator Mitch McConnell Stumbles and Falls at the Capitol
The former Senate Republican leader has had a series of health episodes, including falls, in recent years. He plans to retire in 2027. Source: Original News
Delta and United Bet Big on Wealthy Travelers. It’s Paying Off.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens. Source: Original News
Ossoff Walks Political Tightrope in Georgia as Shutdown Drags On
For Jon Ossoff, the most endangered Senate Democrat, the shutdown fight could rally support among some voters, but risks alienating others in a state President Trump won in 2024. Source: Original News
Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Wear Body Cameras in Chicago
The federal judge said she was “profoundly concerned” that federal agents might have violated earlier limits that she had set as the Trump administration has carried out an immigration crackdown. Source: Original News
Trump Was Not the Only President Who Tried to Force Migrants to Leave
For decades, the United States tried to push undocumented people to self-deport, but success has often depended on coercion. Source: Original News
The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China
Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington. Source: Original News
Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees. Source: Original News
Solution to CIA’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian Vault
Jim Sanborn planned to auction off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the solution. Source: Original News
The Chicago Rat Hole Was Not Made by a Rat
A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark. Source: Original News