Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Japan in a Tight Spot

Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.

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An Army of Robots Is China’s Weapon in Trump’s Tariff War

Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries.

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Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds

Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.

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Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action.

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Wednesday Briefing: A Downgrade in Global Growth

Plus, the next big thing from Japan.

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U.S. Says Tren de Aragua Charges Will ‘Devastate’ Its Infrastructure

Federal prosecutors charged six members of the Venezuelan gang and 21 members of a violent splinter group.

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Critics Call Rubio’s Overhaul Plan a Blow to U.S. Values

A proposed reorganization of the State Department would eliminate an office whose official goal is to build “more democratic, secure, stable, and just societies.”

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RFK Jr. Announces Ban on Food Dyes and Says ‘Sugar Is Poison’

The health secretary is ratcheting up his campaign against the food industry.

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5 Democrats Visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk in Louisiana

Five Democrats met with Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk, who face deportation by the Trump administration.

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Here’s what happened on Tuesday.

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