The elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has had discussions with President Trump’s advisers about a deal to avert the type of executive order that the White House has been imposing on many of its competitors, according to five people briefed on the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly about […]
A steadfast figure in the anti-vaccine movement who has helped shape Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s thinking on a possible link to autism has joined his department to work on a study examining the long-debunked theory, according to people familiar with the matter. The new analyst, David Geier, has published numerous articles in the […]
Mar 27, 2025, 03:30 PM ET LEVERKUSEN, Germany — In contrast to a year ago, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has no offers from rival clubs to prompt any immediate decisions on his future. Alonso used the international break in March last season to ponder his future amid interest from Bayern Munich and another one […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on her nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations on Jan. 21, 2025. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images President Trump on Thursday said he is withdrawing his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be ambassador to the […]
A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the international security force has been killed after an attack by suspected gang members, the country’s transitional council says, after he was initially reported missing. “This valiant policeman, committed to the side of the Haitian forces to fight against insecurity, has made the ultimate sacrifice […]
It attributed some of the problem to an aging population, as more seniors receive retirement payments from Social Security and health insurance through Medicare. Congressional analysts anticipate that the demand for Social Security may exhaust its trust fund in 2034, threatening seniors’ benefits, while the primary trust fund for Medicare could run out in 2052. […]
Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The UK will not be “jumping into a trade war” with the US over Donald Trump’s plans to place 25% import taxes on cars entering America, the prime minister has said. The government is trying to avoid tariffs, set to come into effect on 2 April, through […]
There is no doubt the tariffs that President Trump said he would impose on imported cars, trucks and auto parts next week will raise prices by thousands of dollars for consumers. What is not clear is how soon those increases will kick in, how high they will go and which models will be affected the […]
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter Jonah Fisher Environment correspondent Getty Images Water companies released raw sewage into England’s rivers and seas for a record 3.61 million hours last year, a slight increase on 2023. The data released by Environment Agency on Thursday showed that although the number of spills was down each spill lasted […]
Shanaz Musafer Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy in her Spring Statement and is on track to meet her self-imposed rules on the public finances, which she has said are “non-negotiable”. On the face of it, that sounds like a good thing. So […]