Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum

A colony of bats recently took up residence at the storied Jackson Lake Lodge, where central bankers and economic policymakers will convene next week for an exclusive gathering.

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Macron Increases Military Spending, Saying Freedom Is Threatened

“You have to be feared in this world,” President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S.

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Hakeem Jeffries Delays House Vote With Marathon Speech Opposing Trump’s Policy Bill

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, delayed a final House vote with an impassioned speech, saying he would take his “sweet time” assailing the measure.

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The Closing Arguments of the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates

Ahead of the June 24 primary, The New York Times analyzed the closing campaign speeches of the four leading Democrats running for mayor.

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Air India C.E.O.’s Remarks After Plane Crash Draw Scrutiny

A video message by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, closely resembled what the head of American Airlines said after a deadly crash months earlier.

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TikTok Bots, MAGA Outrage and the Very Online Fight for Romania’s Future

It started with a Russian influence campaign and a canceled vote. Then the American right showed up.

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Gloves Lincoln Wore to Ford’s Theater Sell for $1.5 Million at Auction

More than 100 relics connected to President Abraham Lincoln brought in $7.9 million, auctioneers said. The proceeds will help a presidential foundation repay a loan.

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Read the Full Transcript of Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech

The remarks, delivered in Italian and Spanish, were made from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Mayor Adams Wants This to Be His ‘Best Budget Ever.’ Some Are Skeptical.

Mayor Eric Adams celebrated his vision for a $115 billion budget for New York City, but some experts warned that it didn’t properly account for further cuts in federal funding.

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Biden Condemns Trump Over Social Security in First Speech Since Leaving Office

In Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first extensive speech since he left office, he accused the Trump administration of “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration.

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