Why the B.L.S. Regularly Revises Jobs Data

President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week and described a jobs report that included a big downward revision as “rigged.”

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A Diner Gets a Second Life in Front of the Camera

The former restaurant in Williamsburg will be moved to a studio for film and TV production at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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Trump Amps Up an Obama Strategy to Crack Down on Colleges

Under Obama, federal rules pushed universities to build new bureaucracies to address sexual misconduct. Trump is doubling down on that tactic for antisemitism claims.

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Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback Is Winning 40-Something Fans. Can She Win Gold?

The ski racer’s comeback has made her a folk hero among aging Americans who want to live fearlessly. Vonn, taking aim at the 2026 Olympics, isn’t done yet.

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Trump Suggests Vance is MAGA Movement’s Heir Apparent

President Trump said Vice President JD Vance was “probably favorite at this point” to succeed him as leader of the hard-right political movement.

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Italy Approves Project to Link Sicily to the Mainland by Bridge

The government says the road and rail link will create jobs and lift the economy of the region, but critics are concerned about the environmental and social impact.

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Sudan’s Civil War Shifts Toward Kordofan

Since the Sudanese Army drove its paramilitary rival from the capital in March, the two sides are battling for territorial gains in the Kordofan region.

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Statue of French General Accused of Torture Divides His Hometown

An effort to have a statue of Marcel Bigeard removed has reignited the debate over how the colonial past should be remembered.

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Wildfire In Wet Washington State Is Changing Under Climate Change

The famously rainy state is facing longer, hotter and drier fire seasons, raising the risk of a mammoth fire that will be nearly impossible to fight. All the state can do is prepare.

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How One Company Maintained a Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant

Perimeter Solutions sought to undercut rivals, leaving federal officials worried about their reliance on a single company for a crucial product.

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