What Happened in Trade Talks Between Japan and the U.S.
Tokyo had expected smooth tariff negotiations but is experiencing whiplash, becoming a central target of President Trump’s trade frustrations.
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Sweden’s Secret to Well-Being? Tiny Urban Gardens.
Known as koloniträdgårdar, they provide city dwellers access to nature, fresh produce and community.
Europe Needs Rare Earth Metals. Can a Factory in Seaside France Supply Them?
The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.
Dan Osborn to Seek Pete Ricketts’s Nebraska Senate Seat, Stressing Class Issues
A steamfitter and former union leader, running as an independent but with Democratic support, will take on the Republican incumbent, a billionaire’s son.
Trump Wants to Close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
The White House is planning to eliminate the board, a small agency that investigates chemical disasters to understand what went wrong.
The Businessman Grateful for Trump’s Tariffs
A small company in northern Mexico had faced steep competition from China in making straps, plugs, fasteners, grommets, zip ties and clamps. Now, U.S. tariffs have driven a spike in his business.
OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including $500,000 from the A.I. start-up Anthropic, to create a national training center.
The Last Words of a Dying Glacier
A glacier is disappearing. An artist is trying to preserve its sound.
South Korea Keeps Its Chin Up as Trump Wields Tariff Threat
The country’s new president, in office for a little over a month, had just dispatched his senior deputies to Washington to try to work out a trade deal.
Jon Stewart Thinks Congress Is Basically Pro Wrestling Without the Fun
The “Daily Show” host said the drama around President Trump’s big policy bill was about as authentic as a World Wrestling Entertainment match.