Opinion by Theodore Schleifer on April 8, 2025. Elon Musk is known for many things. Subtlety is not one of them. When Musk shared a grainy two-minute video at 4:59 a.m. Monday to his 218 million followers, his post contained no words, yet the message was clear. It showed the...
Supreme Court Clears Way for Venezuelan Deportations to Resume, for Now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday night that the Trump administration could continue to deport Venezuelan migrants using a wartime powers act for now, overturning a lower court that had put a temporary stop to the deportations. The decision marks a victory for the Trump administration, although the ruling...
Another Female Leader in the US Military Is Fired by the Trump Administration
The Trump administration fired Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, U.S. officials said Monday, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his purge of military leaders who have been targeted by conservatives. Chatfield, who served in the Navy as the U.S. representative to NATO’s military committee, has joined a list of female leaders...
These Jackets Are Fire
Many fashion trends are a matter of inches. This one is a matter of cinches. The firefighter jacket, a variation on the three- or four-pocket chore coat that features weighty metal clasps in place of buttons, has emerged as a curious, clangy spring jacket trend. Adrien Brody, pre-Oscar win, wore...
Trump Administration to Roll Back Array of Gun Control Measures
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to roll back a range of Biden-era gun control measures, including a program to crack down on federally licensed gun dealers who falsify business records and skip customer background checks, according to two people briefed on the move. Attorney General Pam Bondi, under...
Foreign Tourists Cancel US Trips Amid Trump Rhetoric, Tariffs and Border Concerns
Olja Ivanic looked forward to welcoming some cousins from Sweden to her Denver home in June. Ivanic and the four travelers were planning to go hiking in Colorado and then visit Los Angeles and San Francisco. But then President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a February meeting...
Fresno County Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Dead
Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred early Monday on Marks Avenue, just south of Highway 180, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers responded around 12:04 a.m. to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the southbound lane of Marks Avenue. Preliminary findings indicate an...
Trump Is Expected to Sign Executive Orders to Boost Coal, a Reliable but Polluting Energy Source
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement...
An Explosive Clock Is Ticking on Iran and Its Nuclear Program
BERLIN — Talks between the United States and Iran, which President Donald Trump said Monday would begin Saturday in Oman, face considerable problems of substance and well-earned mistrust. But time is short for what is likely to be a complicated negotiation. “We’re at a fork in the road, heading toward...
Dow Jumps 1,100 to Recover a Bit of Its Steep Losses as Some Relief Washes Through
NEW YORK — Some relief is flowing through financial markets worldwide Tuesday as stocks bounce to recover some of their historic losses since President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes in his trade war last week. The S&P 500 was up 3.2% in early trading, though it still remains 15%...