The Saturday Essay

☀️ Morning Briefing

The view from Cuba, Japan’s earthquake, Booker Prize nominees

Mega Millions ticket holder wins $800M jackpot

The world in brief

Chip stocks fall, Russia’s war comes home and the case for a Fed rate-cut collapses

BREAKING NEWS

SEE IT: Bodycam video from Tony Romo’s arrest released

Sixth person dies in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak

Top Story

Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program

A White House teleprompter operator who allegedly made $100,000 by placing bets on Trump’s speeches has lost his job, according to a report.

For subscribers

Why Europe is emerging as a bull’s-eye for wildfires

South Dakota Primary

Gov. Larry Rhoden of South Dakota beat back a primary challenge and clinched the Republican nomination for a full term.

Breaking News

At least 13 people killed in the strong quake that hit southern Japan as rescuers race to find survivors in collapsed mall. Follow live updates.

BREAKING NEWS

GOP governor survives challenge from Bitcoin evangelist in runoff

Breaking News

U.S. launches strikes against Iranian targets after 'attempted surprise attack' by Tehran shatters brief lull in fighting

OpenAI's rogue models roamed the internet for 4 days and staged a second attack

With "Zohran vibes" and dreams of overthrowing capitalism, a small band of socialists is sowing panic in the Democratic party

HAPPENING NOW

Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Zelenskyy discuss the impact of their meetings with President Trump