The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/world/europe/germany-ukraine-russia-peace-troops.html
The cherry-blossom-pink vodka concoction is entering its 18th year as the event’s signature drink. And it’s still a cash cow.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/dining/drinks/honey-deuce-us-open.html
It took decades for the Bronx to recover after the Cross Bronx Expressway was built. With years of repairs on the horizon, some residents worry about new trauma.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/nyregion/south-bronx-park-expressway.html
A TikTok trend has brides and bridal parties sending hundreds of emails asking for free items for their bachelorette parties. While some say it’s a great way to promote their brands, other brands want to stop.https://www.wsj.com/articles/bachelorette-parties-are-hitting-up-small-brands-for-free-stuff-some-business-owners-are-sick-of-it-7e7fae66?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Agco doesn’t have enough U.S. sales to justify moving more production out of Europe, CFO says.https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-this-tractor-manufacturer-tariffs-are-making-competition-even-stiffer-6a913e22?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Data show that tariffs have been slow to boost domestic prices and arrest a decline in U.S. steel consumption.https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/steel-industry-factory-growth-demand-184410d1?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
An independent body recommended the move as it said the company’s bulldozers were being used by Israel to destroy Palestinian homes.https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/norways-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-shed-caterpillar-stake-amid-humanitarian-risks-58df002e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Young workers face rising AI competition in fields like software development, but some also benefit from AI as a helper, new research shows.https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/ai-entry-level-job-impact-5c687c84
The president’s intention to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook could give him sway over the central bank’s rate-setting power.https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/uncharted-waters-trumps-attempt-to-take-charge-of-the-fed-a2548461
Will the U.S. semiconductor industry survive federal intervention?https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-wins-bernie-sanders-endorsement-e815ea64
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The president said he had determined there is “sufficient cause” to remove Cook from her position. She said he had “no authority” to fire her and that she will not resign.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-says-he-is-removing-fed-governor-lisa-cook-5e2ec2dd
The president vows to retaliate against nations that he views as discriminating against American companies.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-threatens-new-tariffs-on-countries-that-tax-tech-companies-cf5ae48f
Some officials see mockery of the law as a neo-Nazi, convicted as a man, now plans to enter a women’s prison and is demanding kosher meals, claiming to be a devout Jew.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/26/germany-gender-determination-law-nazi/
The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the African Union wants to use instead.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/mercator-map-africa-au-size/
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia’s security agency determined Tehran was behind at least two attacks on Jewish institutions in Sydney and Melbourne.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/26/australia-iran-ambassador-antisemitic-attacks/
The State Department has not signed off on new funding for programs that help Iranian citizens evade internet censorship, potentially crippling a policy with bipartisan support.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/08/25/state-department-iran-censorship-internet/
The president’s threat to send federal troops to America’s third-largest city follows deployments to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/chicago-vows-to-challenge-trumps-national-guard-plans-913f6877
Congress seeks ‘all entries’ from book that The Wall Street Journal reported had letters bearing Trump’s and Clinton’s signatures.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/house-committee-issues-subpoena-for-jeffrey-epstein-birthday-book-f6d1310b
His maneuvers to retain prosecutors, including Alina Habba, weaken a constitutional check.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-alina-habba-senate-confirmation-desiree-grace-matthew-brann-569f6e26