As Biden Struggles, the Fight for the House Takes On New Importance
Only four seats separate Democrats from the House majority, making the chamber a potential bulwark against complete Republican control. But gaining even a handful of seats will be difficult.
George Clooney, a Major Biden Fund-Raiser, Urges Him to Drop Out
Mr. Clooney, who co-hosted a lavish fund-raiser for President Biden last month, wrote in a guest essay in The New York Times that Democrats “are not going to win in November with this president.”
High Line Supporters Aim to Block NYC Casino Development
The nonprofit organization that steers the popular greenway attraction on Manhattan’s West Side says building a casino in Hudson Yards could harm parkgoers’ experience.
Pelosi Suggests That Biden Could Reconsider Decision to Stay in the Race
Representative Nancy Pelosi, a longtime Biden ally and the former speaker, is the most senior member of his party so far to suggest his status at the top of the ticket is uncertain.
Kremlin Critic Vladimir Kara-Murza Is ‘Stable’ in Prison Hospital, Lawyer Says
Vladimir Kara-Murza’s legal representatives said they were denied access to their client in a remote Siberian penal colony for six days.
They Called It ‘Improper’ to Have Women in the Olympics. But She Persisted.
A century ago, Alice Milliat fought for the inclusion of female athletes in the Olympics. Her contribution, long overlooked, is now being recognized.
CNN Cuts 100 Jobs, and Announces Plan for Digital Subscription Product
The network’s C.E.O., Mark Thompson, has promised a more robust digital strategy as people flee traditional cable packages.
A Biden Confidant Emerges as a Crucial Mideast Diplomat
Amos Hochstein, an energy policy official who was born in Israel, is playing diplomatic firefighter along the Israel-Lebanon border.
They Hit Their Health Care Deductible. It Was Time to Party.
Some of those grappling with high health care costs are finding ways to celebrate small wins and build a sense of community.
Trump 2025 Is Coming Into View
In the case of the former president, it is far more dangerous to underestimate than to overestimate his capacity to wreak havoc.
Doctors Use A.I. Chatbots to Help Fight Insurance Denials
As health plans increasingly rely on technology to deny treatment, physicians are fighting back with chatbots that synthesize research and make the case.
How Beautycounter Fell Apart, Sinking Almost $700 Million With It
When the private equity firm Carlyle bought Beautycounter, the skin care brand that people sold at kitchen tables, everything changed.
In TMZ Video, George Stephanopoulos Says Biden Can’t Serve Another Term
The ABC anchor, in a surreptitious recording, said, “I don’t think he can serve four more years.”
Squirt Guns and ‘Go Home’ Signs: Barcelona Residents Take Aim at Tourists
Locals confronted visitors to the Catalan capital in a whimsical (but very serious) demonstration against mass tourism and housing shortages.
Joe Biden and I Have Our Age in Common
It isn’t too late to start a constructive conversation about aging and leadership.
Biden Announces Tariffs on Chinese Metals Routed Through Mexico
The measure aims to close a loophole that officials said allowed metals made partly in China to come into the United States duty free.
Becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Is Like Getting Into Harvard
On the promise and perils of elite athletic institutions.
Amazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years Early
The company said it effectively got all of the electricity it used last year from sources that did not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Some experts have faulted the company’s calculations.
This May Be a Turning Point for Biden. But in Which Direction?
The race against Trump doesn’t seem as if it will get easier.
Fed Chair Powell Cheers Markets Looking for Signs on Rate Cuts
The S&P 500 winning streak rolled on after the Fed chair made encouraging comments about inflation and the state of the labor market.