The “Fork in the Road” subject line sent from an email on Tuesday to millions of federal employees may have been puzzling at first. The message from the Office of Personnel Management was essentially a pink-slip notice: It offered a choice of returning to the office full-time, accepting a buyout offer or risk being furloughed […]
The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing H.I.V. medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics. The directive is part of a broader freeze on foreign aid initiated last week. It includes the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, […]
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Woody Johnson walked along the front of the New York Jets’ media conference room — bigger than the usual one, to accommodate a bigger crowd — and kept stopping to chat with some in attendance. He approached a group of photographers and asked what they thought about the team hiring Aaron […]
Jan 29, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Manchester United and Chelsea are both considering a late move for Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel, while Al Nassr are eying two of Europe’s top strikers. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades […]
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington. Ben Curtis/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP/AP President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to end gender-affirming medical treatments for children and teenagers under the age of 19. The directive, signed Tuesday, was […]
The Federal Reserve is set to stand pat at its first gathering of 2025, pressing pause on interest rate cuts as policymakers take stock of how the world’s largest economy is faring. After lowering interest rates by a full percentage point last year — starting with a larger-than-usual half-point cut in September — central bank […]
Authorities in Sydney are investigating whether explosives discovered in a caravan were intended for an antisemitic attack. The explosives could have caused a 40-metre-wide blast and “significant damage,” police said on Wednesday, adding that the threat was contained. A note was found in the caravan that displayed antisemitic messages, investigators said. “This is the discovery […]
Gunfire in Goma as M23 rebels continue offensive Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following reports that they had captured its airport. The Congolese government has insisted that it is still in charge as fighting in parts […]
President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization could have harsh consequences for countries around the world that rely on the agency to achieve important health goals, including routine immunizations, outbreak control and nutrition programs. But it could also have unfortunate, unintended repercussions for Americans. Disengaging from the W.H.O. would […]
President Trump last week formally nominated Michael Kratsios, a member of the first Trump administration with no degrees in science or engineering, to be his science adviser. Science policy experts say that Mr. Kratsios’ wide experience in private and public technology policy and management is what makes him an attractive candidate. His expertise includes a […]