As Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Oz, who has never held public office, will oversee a wide-reaching agency with annual spending of $2.6 trillion that oversees health insurance for more than half of Americans. Read more
Shohei Ohtani’s walk-off home run on Wednesday night in Los Angeles lifted the Dodgers to a dramatic 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Braves. Read more
The U.S. has increased imports of eggs from Turkey, Brazil and South Korea in an attempt to increase supplies amid an ongoing bird flu outbreak that has killed nearly 170 million chickens, turkeys and other birds since 2022. Read more
In a memorandum addressed to Hegseth, the Inspector General’s office said it would examine whether Hegseth’s use of Signal met Defense Department guidelines and appeared set to look at whether the information provided was or should have been classified. Read more
Investors fled from risky assets, seeking the safety of government bonds, after Trump slapped a 10% tariff on most U.S. imports and much higher levies on dozens of other countries. Read more
Investors continue to flock to safe-haven units such as the yen and Swiss franc as the dollar weakened to six-month lows against both those currencies. Read more
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It was not clear exactly why the officials were let go or if their firing is permanent. But three of the sources said several were told there were issues with their background vetting. Read more
Economists warned of higher inflation and possible job losses as households slash spending and businesses pull back on investment, potentially pushing the economy into recession. Read more
The penalties announced on Wednesday unleashed turbulence across world markets and drew condemnation from other leaders facing the end of an era of trade liberalization that has shaped the global order for decades. Read more
Trump’s latest round of global and country-specific tariffs was set to hit everything from the popular Negroni cocktail, based on Italy’s Campari liqueur, to Guinness stout, made by the world’s top spirits producer Diageo. Read more
Trading partners are expected to respond with countermeasures that could lead to dramatically higher prices for everything from bicycles to wine. Read more
Speaking to reporters outside his Manhattan residence, Adams said he had done nothing wrong and that the case should not have been brought in the first place. Read more
With the routes to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and new fall daily service from Hong Kong, United will fly from the U.S. to 32 different cities in the Pacific region, the carrier said. Read more
The sweeping duties would erect new barriers around the world’s largest consumer economy, reversing decades of trade liberalization that have shaped the global order. Read more
The report indicates a far more extensive use of the Signal app by Trump’s national security team than previously reported. Read more
The stumbling sales indicate that the one-time leading brand is reeling from the fallout of the company delaying launches for years, and Musk’s foray into politics in the United States and Europe. Read more
It would not be the first time that SpaceX’s activities have affected protected birds. Read more
Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO with leading efforts through his Department of Government Efficiency to cut government funding and dismantle various U.S. agencies as a special government employee. Read more
The Justice Department did not directly address Stanley’s current role or his past but said he had an active security clearance that predated his employment at DOGE. Read more
Being listed on the DoorDash app means it will be easier for Domino’s to reach new customers accustomed to ordering through the DoorDash app, and Chief Executive Officer Joe Jordan said in a prepared statement the company expects to gain new customers particularly in rural and suburban areas. Read more
Susan Crawford, a county judge, defeated conservative Brad Schimel, a former Republican state attorney general and also a county judge. Read more
