The additional 10 percent tariff on about $300 billion worth of goods means the United States will tax essentially all imports from China. Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the front-runner, but a fragile one. And now he finds himself defending his ties to Barack Obama, whose legacy drew some criticism from other Democrats. The defense secretary said he wants to study the deal, which had been expected to go to Amazon. President Trump had earlier raised concerns. It is the second round of sanctions by the United States in response to a botched attempt in March 2018 to fatally poison a former military intelligence officer. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis. We look at what that says about the health of the U.S. economy. Also this week, the high cost of the world’s natural disasters And the columnists answer your questions. “With autonomous vehicles, the technical stuff will get worked out,” a former federal transit official said. “It’s the societal part that’s the most challenging.” An announcement with no tickets. Four permit requests rejected by one small town. How the event celebrating the anniversary of a landmark rock festival crumbled. Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the Manhattan district attorney, is reviving an investigation into payments made to two women during the 2016 campaign. The kingdom said that women could get passports, travel and work without the permission of a male guardian. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a conference in Bangkok that American negotiators were ready to meet with North Korean counterparts. A demonstration by civil servants planned for Friday is likely to be calmer than many recent protests, but it could send a powerful message. The Olympian wrote a first-person article in which she said she was attacked as a teenager in 2008 by an older skater: John Coughlin, who killed himself this year. Osama bin Laden’s son was being groomed to lead Al Qaeda and was seen as crucial for luring younger recruits, who have flocked to ISIS instead. In the race for a seat in Wales, parties opposed to leaving the European Union joined forces and won. The loss for the British leader will cut his parliamentary majority to one. After you have minor surgery or an injury, getting around and doing everyday tasks can be hard. A lap desk, a crutches pouch, and seven other things can help. Navigating the gauntlet of questions from the new people in your life. The sitcom set in Northern Ireland takes place in a maelstrom of sectarian violence and adolescent angst. It’s funny, too. This “Fast & Furious” spinoff featuring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham veers awfully close to rom-com territory. Tyler Blevins, 28, the multimillionaire gamer known as Ninja, says he has a deal to stream exclusively at the Microsoft service. He’s quitting Twitch, the Amazon service where he has over 14 million followers. Yes, it’s a big deal. After a two-year renovation, the historic hotel aims to attract a new generation without compromising its high standards of luxury. It’s not the first self-driving bike. But equipped with an A.I. chip, it may be the nearest to thinking for itself. In an era of smartphone addiction, a single-purpose device like an e-reader may help you unplug and focus on content that will bring you joy. The spacecraft’s controllers on Earth succeeded in steering the spacecraft, demonstrating that mylar sails could be used for propulsion. These cancers are much more common in older patients. But new data from Canada and the U.S. show a sharp increase among adults in their 20s and 30s. While 20 presidential candidates debated this past week, far fewer are assured the chance of doing so again in September. |
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