U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.
Stocks Slide as Investors See Rates Rising After Strong Jobs Data
The S&P 500 fell more than 2 percent on Friday, on course for its worst one-day drop of the year and ending nine weeks of gains.
Central Ohio Becomes Hub for Tech and Manufacturing
Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation.
Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.President Trump has long sought to avoid scrutiny of his taxes, and during his first run for office refused to rele
Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary
The party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election.Graham Platner has been widely expected to win the Democratic primary election for Senate on Tuesday in Maine.
Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.Graham Platner, a combat veteran, has spoken openly about his past struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and drinking, and has said his
Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan, a moderate Democrat, is locked in a competitive three-way primary race for Senat
Many Trump Voters Are Unhappy With Handling of Iran, Economy and More Issues
The president’s base is thought to be unmovable. But one-third of these voters say they are unhappy about certain issues and are not knee-jerk loyalists.These voters see themselves as having few options.
Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not
Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.
Elon Musk Dominates List of Highest Paid C.E.O.s
Executive compensation is accelerating while rank-and-file workers lag, widening the pay gap in corporate America.
38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up
The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.
2026 Tony Awards Predictions: Who Will Win?
Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.
First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response
After a screwworm infestation was confirmed in a South Texas calf, officials launched an aggressive effort to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state.Officials are dispersing millions of sterile screwworm flies in the vicinity of where the infected calf was
Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life
Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.Brendan Banfield arriving to testify in his double murder trial in January in Fairfax, Va.
’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’
Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration.
‘60 Minutes’ Turmoil: What to Know After Scott Pelley’s Firing
Scott Pelley’s firing is the latest in a string of controversies and staffing shake-ups that have plagued CBS’s news division.The CBS News studios in Midtown Manhattan.
From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.
We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work.
What Are A.I. Agents Actually Doing?
A San Francisco start-up called Arena found that people are most likely to use A.I. agents on the job, particularly if they are in the tech industry.
Wary of U.S., Carney Bets on AI Strategy for Canada
The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada during a demonstration at a Toronto hospital on Thursday. “Canadian A.I. adoption will be prudent, pragmatic an
A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?
At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.
James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Is Found Stabbed to Death
The 81-year-old had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder.James Handy’s many roles in movies and television included a bartender in “Top Gun: Maverick” and the director of the C.I.A. in “Alias,” as well as a b
‘Out of Control’: When Troopers and Protesters Clash, Questions Follow
Gov. Mikie Sherrill had hoped that replacing federal agents with the state police would bring peace. It didn’t work out that way.As night fell outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers sometimes ensued.
Newark Mayor to Scale Back Police Presence at Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center
The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayers’ money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company.Protesters gathered outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark on Tuesday. Newark’s mayor said on Thursday that the ci
Refik Anadol’s Dataland: You Feel the A.I. Art, and It Feels You Back
A look inside Dataland in Los Angeles, dedicated entirely to A.I.-generated art. Refik Anadol, its founder, says it’s for human dreamers. Will critics be convinced?