New York Times

Tariffs don’t seem to be working as planned.

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

At least four Republican senators, including the Senate majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel.

The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.

Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.

In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for now, that may be a miscalculation.

As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.

Races in New Jersey and Virginia are testing the power of the moderate lane.

The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.

In the hardest-hit counties, childhood vaccination rates steeply declined during the pandemic.