E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump

The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency.

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Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe

Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in already-hot rivers.

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How Parasitic Cowbirds With No Parents Learns What Species They Are

Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and learn what they really are.

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Solid Jobs Report Keeps Fed Rate Cuts at Bay

The latest labor market data reinforces the central bank’s wait-and-see approach to lowering borrowing costs, despite pressure from President Trump.

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They Planned Parties and Salsa Music for July 4th. ICE Raids Made Them Think Twice.

Some communities in the Los Angeles region canceled events over fears of immigration raids, as Latinos grapple with how, and whether, to celebrate Independence Day.

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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot

Edward Kelley had been convicted of plotting to kill the law enforcement officers who had investigated his case.

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In Europe, Economists See a Chance to Rise on the Global Stage

Central bankers who gathered in Portugal this week focused on ways that Europe could improve its competitiveness with the United States and China.

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Trump and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Phone Call

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Vatican Publishes a New Mass on Caring for the Environment

The Mass, along with other steps, show Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Catholic Church building on the environmental commitment of his predecessor, Francis.

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Wall Street’s New Obsession (and Dilemma): Tokenizing Companies

Robinhood is the latest to offer investors a novel, and potentially risky, investment opportunity: crypto that’s meant to give exposure to the likes of OpenAI.

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