If elected chancellor, Friedrich Merz would face a sputtering economy and the prospect of fresh U.S. tariffs
Israel launched intense airstrikes in Beirut earlier in the day and advanced deeper into Lebanese territory
Truce is expected to take effect Wednesday, Lebanese officials say
Jack Smith cites longstanding Justice Department policy against prosecution of a sitting president
Debate grows as Ukraine is hit by one of the biggest aerial bombardments of the war
Israel’s security cabinet to consider deal that could end fighting, push back Hezbollah
Growing geopolitical tensions threaten pipeline supplies and colder temperatures accelerate storage withdrawals
Customers are complaining that they are getting less bang for their buck at the luxury store
This month’s world chess championship won’t feature five-time winner Magnus Carlsen, who has left the pinnacle of the classical format in favor of a weirder, more exciting version of the ancient game
The Lakers’ new coach has the team off to a hot start. The key to his success has been taking the ball out of LeBron James’s hands.
The Hedge-fund manager has been a key economic adviser to president-elect
The muscular, left-handed Spaniard, who retired Tuesday with 22 major victories, was a thrilling one-off
The former Florida attorney general is another close Trump ally
Republican lawmakers generally agree with the president-elect’s ambition to reshape the federal bureaucracy but sometimes balk at his wishes
Former Florida lawmaker has been facing sexual misconduct allegations and Republicans were ready to reject his nomination
The iconic folk singer seemingly appeared out of nowhere when he started tweeting back in September. Now fans are trying to figure out what he’s trying to say.
Spinoff would be a major blow to Google following its loss in antitrust trial
Move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations
The co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment also briefly served on the Connecticut State Board of Education
Brooks Brothers. Reebok. Elvis. Jamie Salter has built a multibillion-dollar empire acquiring distressed brands and undervalued IP—and he’s still shopping for more.