Attacks on U.S. Warships in Strait Test Trump’s Desire to End Iran War

Speaking Monday from the White House, Trump referred to the latest round of attacks as a ‘mini war’

That Video on Your Phone Might Be Made-in-China AI

From short clips to Hollywood, creators lean on AI programs, many of them Chinese

‘Michael’ Fans Absolutely Don’t Care About the Film’s Bad Reviews

Costumes and moonwalking abound for many flocking to the King of Pop’s biopic

The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump

The ubiquity of abortion pills during the second Trump administration has frustrated antiabortion advocates

Trump Says U.S. Will Guide Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

The plan is an arm’s-length effort to unblock the vital supply waterway that doesn’t involve escorts by U.S. warships

The Cutthroat Competition to Get a Gig on a Cruise Ship

Musicians, magicians and jugglers have just minutes to convince bookers they can hold passengers’ attention

What Led a 95-Year-Old Photographer to Make Art Again

Creativity doesn’t diminish with age and can be rekindled with fresh subjects and surroundings

Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral

Businesses are closing, unemployment is soaring and food is increasingly unaffordable

Manicures Are Going Tastefully Nude

After years of over-the-top designs, the ‘no-makeup makeup’ trend is coming for your nails

How an Influencer’s Tweet About the D.C. Gunman Started a Firestorm

As online creators have entered Washington’s spheres of influence, they’ve become easy targets when misinformation spreads

Trump Orders the Withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. Troops From Germany

The move comes after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. president’s handling of the war in Iran

Married Adults Are Less Likely to Get Cancer Than Singles, Study Suggests

Support systems and spouses reminding partners to take care of themselves may contribute

Trump to Raise Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks

President says levy will go from 15% to 25% and accuses the bloc of failing to comply with a trade deal

11 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of April

The truth of daily life under Stalin, keeping time in a world before clocks, how the Rolling Stones began and more.

Top AI Companies Agree to Pentagon Deals for Classified Work

Contracts give Defense Department more AI options after it declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk

Surprising Lessons From Talking With America’s Highest-Earning Women

Long-thought keys to professional success don’t always hold true for the top 1% of earners

The Rothschild Dynasty Survived Wars and Crises. Will the Epstein Files Tear It Apart?

Ariane de Rothschild’s association with the sex offender tests a truce between two banks that share the dynastic name

Eurozone Economy Slows in First Quarter on Energy Shock

Gross domestic product in the eurozone grew 0.1% in the first quarter

Trump Weighs Pulling Some U.S. Troops From Germany in Spat With Chancellor

President has been frustrated with German leadership for not supporting the Iran war

The Global Energy Order Is Breaking Down

Iran war is accelerating shift from an oil market structured around economic efficiency toward one shaped by politics and conflict