A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to stop the removal of refugees and immigrants who had been detained at airports across the country—blocking the enforcement of parts of an executive order issued Friday by President Donald Trump. 2107
Some GOP lawmakers expressed concern about President Trump’s order while others, including House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) expressed support. 290
Demonstrators in New York, San Francisco and Chicago chanted “Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” after travelers were detained at airports. 140
A U.S. service member was killed and four Americans were wounded in a raid Saturday against al Qaeda militants in Yemen that marked the first commando operation authorized under President Donald Trump.
President Trump signed an executive measure that shuffles the members of the National Security Council to include his top adviser and strategist Steve Bannon while removing the Director of National Intelligence and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 295
Unlike changes proposed by congressional Republicans, the president’s plan would maintain companies’ ability to lower tax liability by taking on debt. 54
A thicket of U.S. Supreme Court rulings could limit the reach of the executive order issued by President Trump last week meant to prod “sanctuary cities” into helping the federal government enforce immigration law.
After decades of stark, formulaic interiors, design is giving way to maximalism—a luxurious riot of color and pattern. 77
As a nutritionist, Paul Lachance devised ways to feed American astronauts in space, helped establish food-safety standards used globally and created enriched foods to promote health and reduce infant mortality. Dr. Lachance died Jan. 21 at 83.
As a professor at Carnegie Mellon, Yuji Ijiri became one of the most celebrated philosophers of accounting, illuminating its underlying logic and defending its traditions, while exploring new frontiers. Dr. Ijiri died Jan. 18 at 81.
While calm has blanketed the U.S. stock market to a degree not seen in years, European investors are wagering on volatility ahead, specifically around the French presidential election in April.
With investors fleeing mutual funds that charge high fees, some fund companies have finally been cutting expenses. Others, it seems, have been burying them.
Citigroup and Spain’s Banco Santander and BBVA are standing fast with plans for further investment in Mexico, where they control the country’s top three banks.
U.S. Treasury pick Steven Mnuchin is trying to carefully reconstruct a strong-dollar precedent without contradicting his boss.
Business leaders and public officials from Texas’ border cities met in Laredo to discuss how best to approach the Trump administration on issues of border security and trade.
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were deepening their defense links, amid criticism at home that she is putting trade ahead of concerns about the rule of law in Turkey.
The president’s order applies to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries as well as people who originally hail from those nations but are traveling on a passport issued by any other country. 106
Over the course of her 20-year career, Michelle Williams has never shied away from a challenging film role. When it comes to her life off-screen, she’s equally courageous.
At a generally gloomy time for sales of Apple’s flagship iPhone, there’s a silver lining: Customers are willing to pay more for better features.
Cornell University’s recently revamped college of business is getting a new name, thanks to H. Fisk Johnson. The chairman and chief executive of SC Johnson is giving $150 million to the Cornell College of Business, which will be renamed the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
Jaguar slashed prices and extended its warranty. But does the Jaguar XF35t, a mass-class sedan, live up to the brand’s legacy?
To mark its 500th year, Oxford’s Corpus Christi College is sending Renaissance treasures, including priceless manuscripts, to Washington and New York