KYIV, Ukraine — Leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that they offered on Saturday in a strong show of unity with Kyiv. The leaders of France, the United Kingdom,...
Soviet-Era Spacecraft Plunges to Earth After 53 Years Stuck in Orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the Russian Space Agency and European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking. The Russians indicated it came down over the Indian Ocean, but some experts were...
Tax the Rich? Slash Spending? Republicans Wrestle With Economic Priorities in the Trump Era
WASHINGTON — What, exactly, the Republican Party stands for in terms of economic policy in the second Trump administration is a question reaching an inflection point. Is it the party that promotes free-market prosperity or a 21st-century populism? Does it stick with the "No new taxes" pledge that has been...
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 23 in Gaza as Outcry Over Aid Blockade Grows
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City — Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. The bombardment continued as international warnings grow over Israeli plans to control aid distribution in Gaza...
Experts Call Kennedy’s Plan to find Autism’s Cause Unrealistic
WASHINGTON — For many experts, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's promise for "pulling back the curtain" to find autism's causes in a few months is jarring — and unrealistic. That's because it appears to ignore decades of science linking about 200 genes that play a role — and...
Trump’s Trip to Saudi Arabia Raises the Prospect of US Nuclear Cooperation With the Kingdom
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it is "very excited" at the prospect. U.S.-Saudi cooperation in building reactors for nuclear power plants in the kingdom could shut the Chinese and Russians out of what could be a high-dollar...
Oh Ohtani! Dodgers Star Hits 3-Run Homer in Late Rally Victory Over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — Dave Roberts played with Barry Bonds, watching the seven-time National League MVP at the height of his powers. The Los Angeles Dodgers' manager has seen only one player who compares to Bonds: Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani added to his growing legend Friday night, blasting a three-run homer to cap...
Tariff Talks Begin Between US and Chinese Officials in Geneva
GENEVA — The U.S. treasury secretary and America's top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world's two biggest economies and damage the global economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative...
Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s What’s Coming to Theaters and Streaming From May to August
Ethan Hunt's last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies, including a romance, a superhero movie and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with the release Marvel's "Thunderbolts(asterisk)" on May 2....
Give Mom the Gift of a Kitchen-Free Mother’s Day
Nearly 4 in 10 moms say they'd prefer to go out to eat for Mother's Day. Too often, even on their special day, moms end up managing details behind the scenes. But the most thoughtful gift might not be what's served, but the freedom from having to think about it...