Month: May 2025
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
Russia and Ukraine to Begin First Direct Peace Talks Since 2022
Expectations are low for the discussions in Istanbul, the first direct peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv since early 2022.
Trump Wraps Up Middle East Tour Full of Lavish Receptions and Business Deals
President Trump’s four-day trip yielded a remarkable turnabout with Syria and announcements of multibillion-dollar deals for U.S. companies.
Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout
A Latvian security agency tells people to note radio gear and provocative questions, but some signs of espionage that it cites — like fit, unkempt [Read More…]
Trump’s Visit Makes a Splash in Saudi Arabia
Many Saudis say they are big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shares their values. Others were not impressed.
Peace in South Sudan, a Nation U.S. Helped Build, Is Unraveling
After years of gradual progress toward stability, a succession battle is pushing the country to the precipice of another full-blown civil war.
Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a threat.
Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Tour
During the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump has told audiences in the Middle East that he’s willing to set the [Read More…]
Colorado Air Traffic Control Facility Lost Contact With Pilots
Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark airport.
S.E.C. Investigating Whether Coinbase Misstated Its User Numbers
The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public.
