Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?
The tech billionaire has gained tremendous sway over the U.S. government as a senior Trump adviser, even as he has substantial financial interests in China.
Trump claims tariffs will make the U.S. ‘rich again.’ But 5 undisputed facts about how they work throw cold water on that notion
B oarding Air Force One on March 12, President Donald Trump quipped, “We’re going to raise hundreds of billions in tariffs; ...
Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching
With its tomato patches and grazing cattle, the Ivory Coast village of Kimbirila-Nord hardly looks like a front line of the global fight against extremism.
Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True.
A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest ...
Americans think Trump’s cuts will hurt (and help) the country. Here’s how
Senate Democrats’ decision to allow Republicans to pass a spending bill will avert a short-term shutdown, but it will also ...
Hungary's Orbán, facing opposition surge, promises crackdown in speech laden with conspiracy theory
Hungary's populist prime minister Saturday vowed to rid his country of those he claims work for the interests of foreign ...
Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria Has Been Killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Says
On his Truth Social platform Friday night, U.S. President Donald Trump said: “Today the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was ...
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'It's Not Shameful To Work With Your Hands': How Russians Adapt In Exile
For Russian dissidents and journalists, life in their home country became impossible after February 2022, while their careers ...
After $30 Million in U.S. Aid, Haiti’s Biggest Hospital Goes Up in Smoke
A fire set by gangs at the country’s largest public hospital underscores long-simmering problems in Haiti, which is heavily dependent on international aid.
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Misunderstanding McKinley
President William McKinley is having his biggest moment since 1928, when his face was printed on the $500 bill. For the last ...
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What Happens When Elvis Goes Missing
Zach Helfand on an East Village caper. Plus: the Administration’s attack on free speech; the guerrilla archivists resisting ...