The White House on Tuesday emphatically refuted claims that President Donald Trump penned a note to Jeffrey Epstein or endorsed a $22,500 check for the disgraced financier. While asserting both documents were forged, the administration refrained from labeling them as outright fabrications. “The President did not write this letter. He didn’t sign this letter,” White […]
The succession struggle concerning the multi-billion-dollar conservative media empire—which includes Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post—has concluded. Under an agreement announced by the family on Monday, the media mogul’s eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, will cement his command over the media companies. This deal is anticipated to ensure the news outlets’ […]
The U.S. economy generated several hundred thousand fewer jobs in 2024 and early 2025 than initially estimated, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported, suggesting a significantly softer economic performance than earlier figures indicated. A revised BLS report revealed that American employers created 911,000 fewer positions from April 2024 to March 2025 than previously announced, […]
Prime Minister Sharma Oli of Nepal has stepped down from his post amid ongoing fatal anti-corruption demonstrations nationwide, which have reportedly claimed at least 22 lives. Clashes erupted on Monday between police and ‘Gen-Z’ demonstrators, primarily in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. These confrontations were triggered by a government-imposed social media ban that rendered services inaccessible to […]
On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated preliminary benchmarking data, indicating that nearly fewer jobs were added to the U.S. economy in the 12 months concluding in March 2025—roughly half the number of jobs initially projected. Indeed, the American economy is on . Furthermore, concerns that the White House might suppress or alter […]
Organizers reported that a boat, which was part of a Greta Thunberg-backed mission en route to Gaza, was hit by an incendiary device launched from a drone while it was berthed in Tunis. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), responsible for sending numerous humanitarian aid vessels to Gaza, came under drone attack shortly after midnight local […]
Israel’s military confirmed a strike on Tuesday, an announcement that came shortly after witnesses in the Qatari capital reported several explosions and observed smoke rising from the northern part of the city center. If this is confirmed, it would mark the first instance of Israel conducting a military strike in a U.S. ally, a nation […]
TIME is hosting its second annual TIME100 Health Leadership Forum in New York City today, featuring discussions on equity, longevity, and solutions-oriented care. The forum will include leaders who are actively working towards a world with more dependable healthcare solutions. The TIME100 Health Leadership Forum will unite members of the TIME and TIME100 Health communities, […]
TIME and TIME for Kids have announced the 2025 Kid of the Year, an award that celebrates exceptional young people who are making a positive impact on the world. This year’s honoree is Tejasvi Manoj, a 17-year-old from Frisco, Texas, recognized for her work promoting digital literacy and protecting senior citizens from cybercrime. Manoj shared […]
The short and uneventful term of France’s prime minister has concluded. Seventy-four-year-old François Bayrou stepped down after deciding to risk his political future on a confidence vote the day before—and he lost. France is now entangled in a worsening political crisis. The National Assembly lacks a clear governing majority, and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National […]
For a quarter-century, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has safeguarded vital forests and grasslands from industrial equipment like bulldozers, saws, excavators, and drilling gear. However, the more than 58 million acres of pristine national forest it protects are now vulnerable to exploitation for profit. In June, the Trump Administration moved to rescind the 2001 law, […]
The French government has fallen following a vote of no confidence on Monday, leading to Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s departure after just nine months in office. The 74-year-old had initiated the vote under Article 49 of the French constitution, aiming to pressure lawmakers to endorse his proposal to cut €44 billion ($52 billion) from the […]
The Trump Administration has commenced immigration enforcement activities in Massachusetts and Chicago, while the White House’s border czar indicates a broader federal enforcement push is planned across the nation this week. “Action can be anticipated in most sanctuary cities nationwide,” border czar Tom Homan stated in comments made over the weekend. These intensified enforcement efforts […]
The House Oversight Committee has obtained its initial set of documents from the estate of the deceased convicted sex offender, including a memo from a “birthday book” of correspondence presented to Epstein in 2003, which purportedly features a suggestive note with President Donald Trump’s name on it. Democrats on the committee have released a note […]
The trial for the individual charged in connection with an incident on his golf course last year in West Palm Beach commenced Monday. The defendant was barred from questioning prospective jurors on their opinions regarding Gaza and the president’s endeavors to acquire Greenland. The 59-year-old faces charges for what prosecutors describe as a thwarted plot […]
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed federal agents to restart immigration raids in Los Angeles, giving a push to President Donald Trump’s extensive deportation campaign. The court’s conservative majority overturned a federal judge’s July 11 ruling that had prevented federal agents from stopping or detaining individuals without “reasonable suspicion” of their undocumented status. U.S. District […]
Upon his return to Ireland after spending two decades in the U.S., my great-grandfather had amassed sufficient wealth to purchase a small enterprise. My grandmother and her siblings were enrolled in private education. If the United States ever symbolized a journey of social advancement, then he successfully integrated it into our family’s narrative. Accounts similar […]
Florida’s Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, is pushing to lift the state’s vaccine mandate —a move that will lead to more infections, hospitalizations, and likely even some deaths of young children in the state. The removal of the mandate would almost certainly lead to lower vaccine uptake in Florida, and it will have implications for […]
The Kremlin stated that Western sanctions against Russia were “ineffective” in response to assertions that further measures could be levied on Moscow following recent attacks on Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed Russian journalist Alexander Yunashev on Monday morning, in a Telegram post, that “Sanctions are the agenda favored by the Kyiv administration and European […]
This piece is featured in The D.C. Brief, TIME’s political newsletter. Subscribe to receive similar stories directly in your inbox. To date, the Speaker has demonstrated exceptional skill in preventing his unruly faction of dissenters from disrupting the House, a proficiency that last week again frustrated attempts by several Republican agitators to challenge President Donald […]