Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange
The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour.
EU chief says ties with China at ‘inflection point’
A summit between China and the European Union is cut to just a day as ties grow fraught.
This week in science: ocean spiders, baby planets and the odds of having a boy or a girl
The Short Wave team talks about spider origins, why the odds of having a girl or a boy aren’t 50-50, and what the Orion constellation
A tree falls. A lawsuit follows. A legal expert explains why
Tree disputes between neighbors are common. So what happens when a tree is illegally removed from your property? And what recourse do you have? (Image
Long COVID Patients Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments
This is a MedPage Today story. Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with COVID. Hayes is
9th Circuit upholds block on background checks for California ammunition buyers
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that struck down a background check requirement implemented by California on buyers of ammunition for firearms.
From toys to cars, tariffs hit companies’ bottom lines
The numbers are in: Big toy and auto companies are reporting just how much tariffs are costing them
As lawmakers leave Washington, Democrats declare an ‘Epstein recess’: From the Politics Desk
The Jeffrey Epstein saga reveals a potential power shift in the Republican-led House.
Epstein questions keep coming as White House tightens its grip on who can answer them
Another day, another headline about Jeffrey Epstein for the White House to contend with.
Gaza artist destroys art to turn frames into firewood
Gazan artist Taha Abu Ghali shared a video of him destroying his paintings so he can use the frames as firewood to cook.
US, Israel recall teams from Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas proposal
US special envoy Steve Witkoff accuses Palestinian group of showing ‘a lack of desire’ to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israeli settler attacks show new level of violence, organisation
Israeli settlers are becoming more brazen and heavily armed, attacking Palestinians with impunity.
Starmer pleads with resident doctors to halt strike
The PM urges doctors not to follow their union down the “damaging road” of strike action, which starts on Friday.
France will recognise Palestinian state, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron says the announcement will be made at the UN General Assembly in New York.