President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to “take over” and “develop” the Gaza Strip have handed jihadist terrorist groups a rallying cry to recruit and inspire attacks against Americans at home and abroad, security experts and former intelligence officials say. Trump’s comments this week, proposing that the United States would control the Palestinian enclave

Donald Trump’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to plummet, with this effort cheered on by a seemingly confounding supporter – Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of Tesla and erstwhile champion for action on the climate crisis. Trump has said that he “will revoke the electric vehicle

This is an edited transcript of an episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.” You can listen to the conversation by following or subscribing to the show on the NYT Audio App, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. At the beginning, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency seemed to have

United States President Donald Trump has touted a deal to gain access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as payment for Washington’s wartime support to Kyiv during Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour. Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he wanted “equalisation” from Ukraine for Washington’s “close to” $375.8bn in support. “We’re

One of the most highly anticipated events of the year is happening this weekend. The Super Bowl 2025 will be the perfect place for celebrities and A-list stars to come together and celebrate while also enjoying an incredible Halftime Show performance by Kendrick Lamar. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will be going head-to-head

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency as a necessary force in Washington, D.C., calling it “a storm that is headed this way that will sweep over this city and forever alter the way it operates.” The state’s governor, Kim Reynolds, has

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China and Thailand should strengthen their economic and political relations to deal with the significant uncertainties facing the world, President Xi Jinping told Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing yesterday. Paetongtarn is currently on a four-day official visit to China, her first since taking office last year, which also coincides with the 50th anniversary

Fame is a drug that Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh is not interested in. The “Maleficent” actress shared that while none of her children are looking to follow in her famous footsteps with acting, the 18-year-old is “extremely private.” “They really don’t like any of the celebrity part of it, especially Shiloh hates it,” Jolie said

A statue of Alexander Hamilton is seen outside the U.S. Department of Treasury building in a 2023 file photo. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A staffer connected to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency resigned on Thursday after now-deleted racist social media posts were resurfaced. The resignation was confirmed by

What’s going on here? VeriSign’s revenue rose by 3.9% in the fourth quarter to $395.4 million, driven by high demand for domain registrations, even as earnings per share declined. What does this mean? As the world shifts more online, VeriSign is reaping the benefits of businesses’ growing demand for digital real estate. With companies expanding

Stars, they’re just like us: They love a good deal! Sure, A-listers can afford to buy a brand-new Hermès bag, but what’s the fun in that? Increasingly, celebrities are tapping into the designer resale market instead, sourcing rare secondhand bags that are unique and one-of-a-kind. Everyone from Kylie Jenner to Rihanna have been spotted carrying

Bill Gates stands for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press in Indian Wells, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Jae C. Hong/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP/AP BILL GATES ON GLOBAL HEALTH The public health world is in a precarious position. Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the Trump administration’s pick for HHS

In anticipation of “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” airing live on Sunday, February 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock, the network announced on Thursday a star-studded lineup of celebrities and musicians taking part. Scheduled to make an appearance during the live three-hour telecast are Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad

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On the same day Jeff Bezos sat in the front row of the inauguration (that Amazon helped finance), the retail giant sent nine letters pressing the Trump administration to let the company block votes on initiatives from its own shareholders. These include proposals to disclose more information about Amazon’s treatment of warehouse workers, handling of private medical data, lobbying

WASHINGTON — As the GOP-led House struggles to begin work on “one big, beautiful bill“ to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate Republican budget chief says the upper chamber will move forward on a distinct two-bill path. The conflict over strategy comes as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and a group of House Republicans meet Thursday

Instacart’s Super Bowl commercial gets by with a little help from some friends. To stand out during Fox’s February 9 telecast of Super Bowl LIX, executives from the delivery service reached out to some of the nation’s biggest consumer-products companies, all of which happen to depend on Instacart to get everything from deodorant to frozen