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Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Elon Musk's Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

What Kennedy Gets Right About the Chemicals in Our Food
A handshake deal with the food industry will never be enough.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Palestinian Authority Lifting Ban on Al Jazeera in West Bank
The authority offered scant information about why it issued the ban in January, and it maintained that stance in announcing that it was rescinding it.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

At Trump's Justice Dept., Bondi Embraces Role of TV Messenger
Attorney General Pam Bondi has adopted a conspicuously performative approach, willing to execute White House directives with little fuss.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Uses Sam Snead Analogy to Justify Plan for Qatari Plane
President Trump invoked the golfing great Sam Snead to justify a plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar to use as Air Force One.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Craig Steinley, VP of Appraisal Institute, to Step Away After Harassment Claims
Several women said Craig Steinley, the vice president of the Appraisal Institute, touched them inappropriately — a pattern of allegations that industry insiders say was ignored by the influential trade group.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Midwest Grapples With Wildfires Amid Record Heat and Dry Conditions
A large swath of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas and Nebraska was on high alert on Monday. Temperatures were expected to approach 100 degrees in some places.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Backed Down on China Tariffs
Also, witnesses took the stand at Sean Combs's trial. Here's the latest at the end of Monday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

‘MAGA Accounts' and No Tax on Tips: Republicans Plan to Inject Trump Into Tax Code
House Republicans on Monday outlined their plans for a far-reaching tax bill that would deliver on several of President Trump's campaign pledges — for now.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Installs Top Justice Dept. Official at Library of Congress, Prompting a Standoff
The president named Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, as the acting librarian. But staff members refused access to two department officials he chose for key roles at Congress's main research arm.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Yeshiva University Reverses Itself and Bans L.G.B.T.Q. Club
The Orthodox Jewish university had reached a settlement with the club in March but said the group had violated the agreement by "operating as a pride club under a different name."

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Coming Out of the Closet Was a Liberation. Why Are Some Peeking Back In?
Long a place of hiding and shame, it's now being reconsidered in queer culture — and beyond.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump's Aggression
President Trump's triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products disrupted global trade — but haven't appeared to result in major concessions from Beijing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Administration Considers Large Chip Sale to Emirati A.I. Firm G42
The firm, which the U.S. government scrutinized for its ties to China, is angling for hundreds of thousands of advanced artificial intelligence chips in a deal that could be finalized this week.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Officials Are Denied Access to Library of Congress After Trump Names New Boss
A brief standoff unfolded on Capitol Hill after library workers turned away two top Justice Department officials installed by Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, who has been named acting librarian.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Republicans Want Budget Cuts, but Not the Political Consequences
With a crucial week looming in the House, the G.O.P. is groping for ways to achieve savings without provoking a political backlash. It's a little tricky.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Family Bitcoin Company Announces Plan to Go Public
American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency firm co-founded by Eric Trump, said it was merging with a company traded on the Nasdaq, the latest expansion of the family's investments in crypto.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

E.U. Leaders Demand Russia Accept Ukraine Cease-fire by End of Day
European leaders threatened new sanctions unless Moscow accepted a cease-fire right away. President Trump seemed to endorse the idea of a meeting between Ukraine's and Russia's presidents, and said he might take part.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Fed Official Still Bracing for Economic Slowdown Despite China Tariff Pause
Austan D. Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed, said there was still a risk of higher consumer prices and slower growth amid elevated uncertainty about the White House's trade policy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

India and Pakistan Hold Talks Aimed at Extending Cease-Fire
Civilian airports were reopened and stocks jumped in both nations, signs of confidence that the agreement to halt the most alarming fighting in decades was holding.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Newark Airport Air Traffic Staffing Shortage Forces Delays
The delays are the latest problem to plague the airport, where radar and radio communications have recently malfunctioned.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Cuomo Loses $622,000 Over Concerns of Improper Super PAC Coordination
The New York City Campaign Finance Board withheld the funds after concluding that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo most likely coordinated ad language with a super PAC.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Sharpe James, Revitalizing Newark Mayor Convicted of Corruption, Dies at 89
He presided over a rebirth of Newark's downtown but was found guilty after leaving office of conspiring to sell city-owned properties to a former companion for a fraction of their value.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten From Florida to Virginia
Forecasters warned of flash flooding from Florida to Virginia amid a slow-moving system that is expected to bring heavy rainfall through midweek.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia
The militant group in Yemen was still firing at ships and shooting down drones, while U.S. forces were burning through munitions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Hamas Frees Edan Alexander, American Hostage Held in Gaza, in Deal With U.S.
Edan Alexander, a dual Israeli American national, was released following pressure from President Trump, who is set to travel to the region.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Signs Executive Order Asking Companies to Lower Drug Prices
The president has long complained that the United States pays more for medicines than other wealthy countries. But he offered no clear legal authority to mandate lower prices.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump's Tariffs on Canada Spark Debate Over U.S. Trade: Does the U.S. Need Canada?
President Trump seems to think not. The industries he constantly mentions when he pushes his case, including autos, energy and lumber, beg to differ.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump, Pressed on Qatari Jet, Says Only ‘Stupid' People Reject Gifts
The president grew angry when questioned about the ethical implications of accepting a luxury jetliner from a foreign government.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Bill Belichick's Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Competes in Miss Maine USA Pageant
Jordon Hudson's relationship with Bill Belichick has caused quite a stir, and it brought a huge amount of attention to the Miss Maine USA contest this weekend.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Cuomo Loses $622,000 in Campaign Funds for Coordinating With Super PAC
The New York City Campaign Finance Board withheld the funds after concluding that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo likely coordinated ad language with a super PAC.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

When Getting Out of Jail Means a Deadly Walk Home
Nearly every day in Santa Fe, N.M., people released from jail trudge along a dangerous highway to get back to town. Jails often fail to offer safe transport options for prisoners.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Rob Sand, Iowa's Only Democrat in Statewide Office, to Run for Governor
To win, Mr. Sand would have to buck trends that have favored Republicans in Iowa for a decade.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Heads to the Middle East Focused on Business Deals, Not Diplomacy
President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf, where a few men wield absolute authority over vast wealth.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Newsom Asks Cities to Ban Homeless Encampments, Escalating Crackdown
"There are no more excuses," the California governor said in pushing for municipalities to address one of the most visible byproducts of homelessness.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

India's Strikes in Kashmir and Pakistan: Photos and Video
After a terrorist attack in Kashmir, India and Pakistan traded volleys of attacks. The two sides said they had agreed to a cease-fire on Saturday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Can the U.K.'s Military Spending Push Revive Its Small Towns, Too?
Britain is spending billions of pounds more on defense, but wants the money to go beyond nuclear submarines to improve local jobs and prosperity. Barrow-in-Furness may be the model.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

US-China Tariff Pause Spurs Stock Market Surge
U.S. markets joined a global rally after talks between American and Chinese officials signaled a de-escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Stocks Surge After U.S. and China Cut Tariffs
U.S. markets joined a global rally after talks between American and Chinese officials signaled a de-escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

What We Know About How the 4-Day India-Pakistan Clashes Unfolded
Some details are clouded by contradictory statements and disinformation. But a pattern of rapid escalation brought the conflict to the brink of catastrophe.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Sabu, Pro Wrestler and ‘Hardcore' Pioneer, Dies at 60
Mr. Brunk rose to fame with the Extreme Championship Wrestling Circuit, pioneering a wrestling style that made use of props like tables and chairs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Pope Leo XIV Calls for News Media to Shun Divisive Language
In his first audience with the press as pontiff, Leo renewed his pleas for a more peaceful world and quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis, who had called for communication that is free from aggression.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Airport Chaos
It's been a scary few months for American air travel. How did we get here?

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

In India and Pakistan, Signs of Normalcy After Weekend Cease-Fire
Civilian flights were returning to normal, and stocks jumped in both nations, signs of confidence that the agreement to halt fighting was holding.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Can These Six Artists Predict the Fate of the Art Market?
These bellwether artworks in the spring auctions this week may indicate whether a recovery is likely, after years of declining profits and high rollers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice
The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

A Breakthrough on U.S.-China Tariffs, and a New Summer Air Travel Warning
Plus, For Sale: The pope's childhood home.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

What to Know About the P.K.K. and Its Fight Against Turkey
The Kurdish group waged a bloody insurgency against the Turkish state for four decades.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Tariffs: What to Know About the China Talks
The United States and China said Monday they would temporarily slash tariffs in an effort to reduce global trade tensions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Auction to Dine With Trump Creates Foreign Influence Opportunity
When the bidding stops Monday, the top buyers of a Trump family crypto coin will win a tour of the White House.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

A Warning From Justice Souter: Democracy Is in Peril
Justice David H. Souter, who died last week, said in 2012 that public ignorance of the Constitution could lead to the rise of an autocrat and the death of democracy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Walz to Speak at 2 Democratic Events, as Jockeying for 2028 Begins
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democrats' vice-presidential nominee last year, will attend state party conventions in South Carolina and California on May 31.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

For Trump, It's a New Era of Deal-Making With Tech's Most-Coveted Commodity
As the president heads to the Middle East, America's dominance over A.I. chips has become a powerful source of leverage for the president.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker's Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker's influence looms large.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Heads to the Middle East With a Single Goal: Deals, Deals, Deals
President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf, where a few men wield absolute authority over vast wealth.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Josh Hawley: Don't Cut Medicaid
Republicans should embrace their working class voters.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Trump Wants Saudi Arabia to Invest $1 Trillion in the U.S.
President Trump goes to the Gulf kingdom this week seeking $1 trillion worth of investments in the United States — a sum equivalent to the entire Saudi gross domestic product for a year.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Kennedy Is Right About the Chemicals in Our Food
A handshake deal with the food industry will never be enough.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Why Has the Closet Taken on a New Allure?
Long a place of hiding and shame, it's now being reconsidered in queer culture — and beyond.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Ozempic Comes for the Group Dinner
As the use of GLP-1s soars in popularity, diners are wrestling with new restaurant etiquette dilemmas — and adjusting accordingly.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Global Stocks Jump After U.S. and China Cut Tariffs
A temporary reduction in punishing tariffs, agreed after weekend talks between American and Chinese officials, signaled a de-escalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

U.S. and China Reach Deal to Temporarily Slash Tariffs
The 145 percent U.S. tariff on Chinese goods will come down to 30 percent under the deal. The U.S. Treasury secretary said "neither side wanted a decoupling."

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

How 40 Manhattan Businesses Are Adapting to Congestion Pricing
An informal survey along Bleecker Street surfaced complaints about higher delivery costs, but most businesses are making do, even if they do not like it.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Kurdish P.K.K. Says It Will End Conflict with Turkish State
The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or P.K.K., said on Monday that it would lay down its arms, a decision that could reverberate across neighboring countries.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

China Courts Lula and Latin America After Trump's Tariff Shock
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is visiting Beijing this week, and China's Xi Jinping will also meet top officials from other Latin American and Caribbean nations to emphasize their ties.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

U.S. and China Hail Progress, but Does That Mean There's a Trade Deal?
Both countries promised to say more on Monday about what talks over the weekend achieved. Until then, investors and businesses are guessing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Republicans Propose Paring Medicaid Coverage but Steer Clear of Deeper Cuts
The proposal, which is to be considered this week by a key House panel, omits some of the furthest-reaching reductions to the health program but would leave millions without coverage or facing higher costs.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Pope Leo XIV May Be a Stern Teacher for American Catholics
Political partisanship is likely to become an even more untenable position for American Catholics than it already is.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Serbia Is Showing America What's Possible
Serbian protesters are bravely combating a powerful autocratic government.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 12, 2025

Can More Military Spending Revive an Economy? This British Town Hopes So.
Britain is spending billions of pounds more on defense, but wants the money to go beyond nuclear submarines to improve local jobs and prosperity. Barrow-in-Furness may be the model.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Asia Stocks Rise on Hope for Lower Tariffs After U.S.-China Talks
Investors were optimistic after American officials touted progress in trade negotiations over the weekend, though details had yet to be released.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Trump Is Poised to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One
The plan raises substantial ethical issues, given the immense value of the lavishly appointed plane and that Mr. Trump intends to take ownership of it after he leaves office.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Trump Plan Would Tie Some Drug Prices to What Peer Nations Pay
The president announced an executive order aimed at lowering U.S. drug costs, revisiting an idea that was blocked in court during his first term.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Rodrigo Duterte Is Expected to Again Become Mayor of Davao City
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces international court charges of crimes against humanity, remains very popular at home.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Pope Leo XIV Brings Air of Electricity to U.S. Masses
In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope Leo.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

‘Viva Papa Leo!' At U.S. Masses, Dawn of Homegrown Pope Brings an Air of Electricity.
In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope Leo.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Johnny Rodriguez, Country Music Star, Dies at 73
He was best known for the 1970s hits "I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind" and "Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico," and as the first popular Mexican American country artist.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Why Patients Are Being Forced to Switch to a 2nd-Choice Obesity Drug
CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It's the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Families of Sept. 11 Victims Urge Lutnick to Help Extradite Saudi National
The letter comes as the commerce secretary plans to accompany President Trump to Saudi Arabia this week as part of a weeklong trip to the Middle East.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Is the California Dream a Mirage?
The state is confronting what officials say is an unprecedented confluence of forces that will test its long record of enduring catastrophes, natural and otherwise.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

White South Africans Granted Refugee Status by Trump Leave for U.S.
Dozens of Afrikaners who claim discrimination in their home country left Johannesburg on Sunday. Their departure for the U.S. came as the Trump administration was halting virtually all refugee admissions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage
The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

U.S. Says ‘Substantial Progress' Made in Trade Talks With China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the details would be announced on Monday after two days of negotiations in Geneva.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Flights Could Be Disrupted Across U.S., Transportation Secretary Warns
After a series of problems at Newark Liberty International Airport, the secretary, Sean Duffy, said he would meet with airline leaders on Wednesday to plan to scale back Newark flights.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

California Bus Crash Leaves at Least 1 Dead and 32 Injured
The bus crashed into a disabled S.U.V. on a highway in Los Angeles County around 5 a.m. Sunday, officials said.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Pope's Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey
The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the United States.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Trump Is No Longer the Most Important American
Neither MAGA nor woke, the new pontiff confounds political categories.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

U.S. Says ‘Substantial Progress' Made in Reaching Deal With China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said details of an agreement would be announced on Monday after two days of trade talks in Geneva.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
Forecasters warn of flash flooding from Florida to Virginia amid a slow-moving system that is expected to bring heavy rainfall through Wednesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

As Cease-Fire Seems to Hold, India and Pakistan Both Claim Victory
The Trump administration's public descriptions of its role in the mediation seemed to touch some sensitive spots politically in India.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff
The new pope echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed, as he appeared in front of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

UK Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings
A very dry start to spring has helped set off wildfires across Scotland, Wales and England, and officials have warned of a potential drought this summer.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Trump's Cuts to Education Will Hit the Disabled the Hardest
President Trump's efforts to eliminate the Department of Education and give its funding directly to the states is a nightmare for parents like myself.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Elon Musk Leaves Washington Less Than Legendary
Musk is leaving Washington looking less like a legend.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

Zelensky Demands Cease-Fire in Response to Putin's Call for Direct Talks
Ukraine's president is pushing for an immediate truce. European leaders have said they will would impose new sanctions on Moscow if Russia's president does not accept.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

U.S. and China Meet for Second Day of Trade Talks
Top officials are scheduled to conclude their weekend of trade negotiations in Geneva on Sunday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

South Korea's Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election
Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol's use of martial law and his ouster.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

How Siblings Shape Us
While parents work hard to mold their offspring, those offspring just as often mold each other.

Int'l Herald Tribune
May 11, 2025

What We Know About How the 4-Day India and Pakistan Clashes Unfolded
Some details are clouded by contradictory statements and disinformation. But a pattern of rapid escalation brought the conflict to the brink of catastrophe.

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