A Times Investigation Into Trump, UAE and 2 Giant Deals: 5 Takeaways
A $2 billion crypto deal and an agreement to sell valuable chips to the United Arab Emirates were intertwined in ways that have not been previously reported.
United States Politics and Government
G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms
The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits.
Turning Against Vaccines, America Is a Global Outlier
Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.
U.S. and China Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok
Economic officials meeting in Madrid are seeking to head off a November tariff deadline.
Unusual Climate Case Accusing Oil Giants of Racketeering Is Dismissed
Citing laws more commonly used against organized crime, the lawsuit argued that fossil fuel companies were responsible for devastating hurricane damage in Puerto Rico.
Belgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed
Contraceptives bought by U.S.A.I.D. have been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse. The U.S. government said the products were destroyed, but local authorities found them.
Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America
The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.
Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections
A judge had ordered that Temporary Protected Status be kept in place, but Venezuelans who needed to re-register weren’t able to.
Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections
A judge had ordered that Temporary Protected Status be kept in place, but Venezuelans who needed to re-register weren’t able to.
$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials
The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.