Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.
Month: May 2025
Jake Tapper of CNN Is Everywhere Promoting, and Taking Hits on, His Book
A book the CNN host co-wrote has received positive reviews and appears to be a sales hit. But it has also generated intense scrutiny of […]
At an Uncertain Moment for Germany, Suddenly Boring Doesn’t Look So Bad
The small city of Bielefeld was once the butt of jokes for its blandness. Now it embodies the kind of stability Germans long for.
As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Allies Reconsider What Counts
The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security.
Syrians Rush to Preserve Remembrances of a Painful Revolution
Many in Syria want to enshrine remnants of their recent history, not only to remember it, but as a cautionary tale.
Trump Makes False Genocide Claims. South Africans Respond With Humor.
The jokes mask a deep-seated anger over the legacy of apartheid and the inequality that many Black people say continues to define life in their […]
Ex-McKinsey Partner Sentenced in Obstruction Case
The consultant had deleted records involving McKinsey’s role in pushing OxyContin sales and driving the opioid crisis.
Cargo Ship Crashes Into Norway Man’s Backyard
A retiree living in a small house on the shore of a fjord woke up on Thursday morning because his neighbor was pounding on his […]
Netanyahu Names Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Domestic Spy Chief
The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.
G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia
Top economic officials avoided a condemnation of U.S. tariffs but committed to trying to reduce “economic policy uncertainty.”