Elite Universities Form Private Collective to Resist Trump Administration

Separate from public dissent, group of school leaders strategize behind scenes about how to respond and push back against White House

I Didn’t Want Kids—Until I Became Disabled

The pursuit of perfection can drive parents crazy, but health problems remind us just how little is within our control.

Britain’s Latest True Crime Thriller: Who Killed the Sycamore Tree?

Felling stoked nationwide anger and a criminal investigation, culminating in a trial now under way; ‘You can forgive nature, you can’t forgive that.’

Warren Buffett Plans to Step Down as Berkshire CEO at Year-End

Speaking at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, Buffett recommends that Greg Abel succeed him

Betting Markets Take On Formidable Challenge of Predicting Next Pope

Polymarket and Kalshi bettors seek to predict outcome of coming papal conclave

Goldman Sachs Removes Mentions of ‘Black’ From Flagship Diversity Pledge

‘Black in Business,’ one program in the effort, is now about staying ‘in the black,’ in reference to profits—not race

Trump Issues Order to Defund U.S. Public Media, Including PBS and NPR

President says the news outlets don’t present ‘a fair, accurate or unbiased portrayal of current events’

Europe Is Racing to Build Its Own Version of the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex

European defense will be reshaped, creating opportunities for industry and investors

Is It Really Cheaper to Book a Flight on Tuesdays? And Other Travel Myths, Debunked

We sort out the truth about five ‘money-saving’ travel tips, from ‘always vacation during shoulder season’ to ‘you’ll definitely spend less if you book a trip yourself.’

Trump to Oust National Security Adviser Mike Waltz

The decision came after Waltz placed a reporter on a sensitive Signal chat about bombing the Houthis in Yemen

Tesla Board Opened Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk

With profits and stock price sinking, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time at company

Why It’s So Difficult for Robots to Make Your Nike Sneakers

Trump sees tariffs as a way to boost U.S. manufacturing, but Nike’s struggle to move production from Asia is a cautionary tale

Sweden Has the Tanks. Finland Has the Troops. Welcome to the Pan-Nordic Army.

Nordic countries, hawkish on Russia, pool resources to punch above their weight

Amazon Considered Displaying Import Charges on Its Ultracheap Site

Shares in the company fell after the Trump administration criticized the idea, which Amazon said it won’t implement

Mark Carney’s Liberals Win Canada Election in Decisive Comeback

Former central banker appears likely to fall short of parliamentary majority.

Breakdown in U.S.-China Relations Raises Specter of New Cold War

What is at stake as economic ties careen off the rails is overall global security and economic stability for years to come

Moscow, Pyongyang Acknowledge Presence of North Korean Troops in Ukraine Conflict for First Time

Admission of the deployment reflects the durability of the mutual-defense pact

Putin Announces Three-Day Ukraine Cease-Fire in May

Russian forces told to to suspend military action during commemoration of end of World War II

The Russian Military Moves That Have Europe on Edge

Putin is expanding bases and preparing to move more troops to European border regions far from Ukraine; ‘we’re expecting some conflict with NATO’

Elite Universities in Trump’s Crosshairs Are Drumming Up Cash

Princeton, Harvard and Brown are among the schools issuing debt