Dzień: 2024-04-10

The Full Guest List for Biden’s State Dinner With Japan

The Bidens invited more than 200 guests, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos, Masayoshi Son, Tim Cook and Kristi Yamaguchi.

What Biden and Kishida Agreed To in Their Effort to Bolster Ties

As they look to contain an increasingly aggressive China, the United States and Japan announced dozens of new agreements, including on military, economic, climate and space matters.

Two Imperfect Messengers Take On Abortion

Neither side of the abortion divide would probably design the exact candidate they have in 2024.

Biden Says Israel Has Improved Aid Flow to Gaza but Must Do More

Mr. Biden said he was “blunt and straightforward” with Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, but declined to say explicitly whether he would condition future U.S. arms shipments on the response.

After Trump Broadside, FISA Bill Collapses in the House

Right-wing lawmakers blocked a move by Speaker Johnson to extend a key foreign intelligence surveillance tool after former President Donald J. Trump urged lawmakers to “kill” the law underlying it.

Johnson to Join Trump at Mar-a-Lago for ‘Election Integrity’ Announcement

The meeting comes at an awkward moment in the relationship between the speaker and the former president, who are at cross purposes on an intelligence bill and Ukraine.

Can Ruben Gallego Win Over Arizona Swing Voters and Earn a Senate Seat?

Ruben Gallego has long embraced his progressive background. Now, with his state newly in the spotlight over abortion politics, he’s getting tough on the border and targeting swing voters.

Japan Gives Washington 250 Cherry Trees as Replacements

The trees will replace 140 that will be torn up as part of a restoration project. The capital’s first Japanese cherry trees were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912.

Inflation Was Hotter Than Expected in March, Unwelcome News for the Fed

The surprisingly stubborn reading raised doubts about when — and even whether — the Federal Reserve will be able to start cutting interest rates this year.

March’s Hot Inflation Report is a Political Blow to Biden

The president’s approval ratings have been hurt by rapid inflation and rising interest rates.

Allen Weisselberg, Trump’s Ex-Finance Chief, Sentenced to 5 Months for Perjury

Allen H. Weisselberg admitted that he had lied about helping Donald J. Trump inflate his net worth to win favorable loan terms.

Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?

There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.

AI Is Poised to Replace the Entry-Level Grunt Work of a Wall Street Career

Artificial intelligence tools can replace much of Wall Street’s entry-level white-collar work, raising tough questions about the future of finance.

Senate Leaders Look to Curb ‘Judge Shopping’

Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell don’t think the federal judiciary is doing enough, and each is introducing a bill to address the issue.

In Trump’s Criminal Trial, These Are the Jurors Each Side Wants

Prosecutors in Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan trial may prefer jurors who watch MSNBC and are highly educated. Defense lawyers may favor police officers and sanitation workers.

AI Chatbots Are Hiring Tutors to Train Their Models

The human work of teaching A.I. is getting a lot more complex as the technology improves.

The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The state’s Supreme Court ruled that the 1864 law is enforceable today. Here is what led to its enactment.

Bernhard Langer, a Masters Stalwart for 40 Years, Sits This One Out

NYT > Top StoriesHe first played in the tournament in 1982 and has won it twice, but a pickleball injury, of all things, has him sidelined.

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