Hundreds of Iranian Civilians Die in Israeli Strikes, Including a Poet and an Equestrian

Israel has said it does not target Iranian civilians, but hundreds have died in the violence, among them a poet and her family, an equestrian and a graphic designer.

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If the U.S. joins Israeli attacks, Iran will retaliate ‘wherever we find the targets,’ an official says.

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U.S. to Review Social Media Posts of Student and Scholar Visa Applicants

The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening for “hostility” toward the United States.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Vast Economic Uncertainty

Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies on trade, taxes and immigration.

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Dan Storper, Founder of Putumayo World Music Label, Dies at 74

His record label, Putumayo, gathered sounds from around the globe and pushed them into the mainstream, selling 35 million compilation CDs worldwide.

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New Owner for High Times Magazine Bets on a Counterculture Comeback

The anti-establishment magazine, which was taken over by a private equity firm in 2017, was purchased this week by an avid fan and reader for $3.5 million.

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Key takeaways from today’s Fed meeting and Powell’s news conference

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‘Fight Back’ Recreates an Act Up Meeting From 1989

This immersive theater experiment enlists attendees to help recreate an AIDS activist meeting from 1989 as an exercise in empathy.

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After His ICE Arrest, Brad Lander Has the Spotlight. Is It Too Late?

Brad Lander received widespread support after his arrest on Tuesday, but it’s unclear how it will affect his third-place campaign for mayor of New York City.

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Katie Miller’s Washington Rise Takes a Musk Detour

She is one half of a Trump-world power couple. But she’s on Team Elon. It’s gotten complicated.

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