Fed Holds Rates Steady as War in Iran Upends the Economic Outlook

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair. “The thing I really want to emphasize is that nobody knows,” he said on Wednesday regarding the war in …

What’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, during a Senate hearing into worldwide threats on Wednesday. She said only the president can …

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Spots Comet K1 Exploding Into Fragments

In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun.

How Trump Should Extricate Himself From His Iran Quagmire

Declaring victory and ending the war might not be so easy.

Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail

Democrats are solidly opposed to the measure, and even some Republicans are balking at the added restrictions on voting by mail.

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Powell Says He Will Remain as Fed Chair Until Successor Is Confirmed

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, can stay on as chair of the central bank until a successor is named, and can remain as a governor until …

The Tropical St. Patrick’s Day That Honors African History

Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave rebellion.

He Tried to Rob 6 Banks, Police Say. His Total Takings: $605.

A man is accused of robbing or attempting to rob several Chase locations in New York City.

Mullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid

Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican of Oklahoma, at his confirmation hearing for Department of Homeland Security secretary on Wednesday.