In a rare sit-down interview with CBS News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, recommended the measles vaccine and said he was “not familiar” with sweeping cuts to state and local public health programs. The conversation was taped shortly after his visit to West Texas, where he attended the funeral of an 8-year-old […]
BARCELONA — A blistering Barcelona side blew Borussia Dortmund away at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday to move to the brink of a first UEFA Champions League semifinal since 2019. They did so with goals from each of their devastating front three: Raphinha opened the scoring, Robert Lewandowski netted twice, and Lamine Yamal completed the […]
The parallels between President Trump and Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, are growing starker. Ms. Truss triggered market turmoil in 2022 after she proposed sweeping tax cuts that she proposed to pay for with massive government borrowing. Ms. Truss was ultimately doomed by fears of a credit crisis after yields on British government bonds […]
Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters’ Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1. This year, his second full campaign in the league, marks an opportunity for redemption. It’s […]
Dharshini David Deputy economics editor Getty Images Warnings of a global recession have been intensifying as the trade war heats up. As of Wednesday night, the main animus seems to be between the US and China who are flinging ever-increasing tariffs at each other. For most other nations, Donald Trump has paused implementing higher taxes […]
PARIS — Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored wonder goals to put Paris Saint-Germain on course for the UEFA Champions League semifinals as Luis Enrique’s team fought back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 first-leg win against Aston Villa at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. With Morgan Rogers putting Villa ahead against […]
Nemanja Matić has blasted André Onana’s claim that Manchester United are “way better” than Lyon by branding the Cameroon international as “one of the worst goalkeepers in United’s history.” Onana responded later on Wednesday by throwing shade at Matić, saying “not everyone” can say they have lifted a trophy at United — Matić played in […]
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Watch: Trump says tariffs will be ‘legendary’ ahead of 104% tax on China US President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has been in place for more than 50 years. His latest round of sweeping tariffs, which came into force shortly after midnight on Wednesday, […]
US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend higher tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. The White House said it was backing off on steeper levies for trade partners that had agreed to negotiate, although Trump said he would raise tariffs on […]
Female athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games thanks to a big win for women’s soccer. The Olympic women’s soccer tournament will be bigger than the men’s edition for the first time in 2028, the International Olympic Committee decided Wednesday, with 16 […]