Today's Headlines: After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs

Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side.

View in browser August 3, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs There are growing signs that President Trump's levies are filtering through to consumer prices, as companies exhaust options for keeping them stable. Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side The president had been on something of a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn't bend to his will, he responded with impatience and disproportionate intensity. Mike Huckabee, Israel's Passionate Defender as Gaza War Drives Allies Away Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and the Netanyahu government are pleased. Editors' Picks A Day at Two San Francisco Malls, One That Died and One That Thrived The downtown mall was long considered a thriving retail anchor, while the suburban-style one was an afterthought. They had a surprising role reversal. Opinion | Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene and the Shifting Views on Gaza Why starvation in Gaza has reached a tipping point, and what it could mean for the future of the conflict in the Middle East. 36 MIN LISTEN World India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump's Threats, Officials Say There is a growing sense in India that its leaders should not allow American policymaking to shape its choices on vital energy supplies. New Hostage Videos Sow Fear and Horror in Israel A "living skeleton, buried alive" in Gaza's tunnels, was how the family of one hostage described him after seeing a video circulated by Hamas this week. With Festivities and Papal Prayer, the Vatican Aims to Attract the Young At a gathering that has been called the "Catholic Woodstock," the church has embraced influencers on social media as a way to engage the youth. See more world news U.S. Judges Keep Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Arrests, in Setback for Trump Agenda An appellate panel upheld a finding that federal agents appeared to rely exclusively on race and other factors, such as speaking Spanish, in making arrests. After Montana Bar Shooting, a Manhunt Stretches On and a Cautious Town Mourns Officials urged residents to go about their weekend as the authorities searched the foothills for the veteran suspected of killing four people in the town of Anaconda. No Pets Left Behind: How a Dog's Hurricane Rescue Changed Florida Law A state trooper went to the aid of a bull terrier who had been abandoned as Hurricane Milton approached. Now the dog, named Trooper, is thriving, and his story inspired stricter animal protections. See more U.S. news Politics Agency Scrutinizes Jack Smith After Republican Complaint The former special counsel is being investigated for possible violations of the Hatch Act, which restricts partisan activities by federal employees. A G.O.P. senator had requested an inquiry over Mr. Smith's prosecution of Donald Trump. Texas State House Panel Advances Gerrymandered Congressional Map The full Texas House will now vote next week on a map drawn to flip five House districts to the G.O.P., but Democrats might walk out to deny Republicans a quorum. Why Cortez Masto Tangled With Cory Booker on the Senate Floor The Democrat from Nevada said she refused to be lectured about how to challenge President Trump, and she argues that her party needs to do more to gain voters' trust. See more political news Business Why Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More 'Premium' As travel demand sinks, both legacy airlines and budget brands have turned to a strategy of ever-expanding upgrades. Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis? As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots. Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump's Tariffs Reduce It? The president has pitched his trade policies at workers who feel left behind by globalization. But that doesn't mean trade barriers will revive factories and close income gaps. See more business news Arts A Cartoonist, Interrupted, Stumbles on Surprises at the Frick What connects a favorite Aimee Mann song, a classic memoir and a Vermeer painting in the Frick Collection? The answer was there all along. 'King of the Hill' Enters Its Golden Years Hank and Peggy are retired, and Bobby is a chef in an aged-up series revival, a return made bittersweet by the deaths of several former cast members. Saving Hawaii's History From the Ashes, One Object at a Time Two years after deadly wildfires hit Lahaina, archaeologists, conservators and congregants have taken on a "CSI" challenge: saving thousands of cultural artifacts from landmarks and sacred sites. See more arts news New York The Turmoil of an ICE Courthouse Arrest Migrants show up for hearings or scheduled check-ins. In growing numbers, they end up in handcuffs as President Trump's immigration crackdown shifts tactics. Her Dispensary Was Set to Open. Then New York Got in the Way. State cannabis regulators suddenly changed a rule governing how close dispensaries can be to schools, upending dozens of owners' plans. How a Veteran Lifeguard Spends His Fridays Javier Rodriguez, 64, opens up the beach, tests out new lifeguards — and always squeezes in a morning swim before work. See more New York news Science How Your Diet Influences Your Colorectal Cancer Risk Diagnoses are climbing in young people. What you choose to eat may help reduce your chances. What's a Potato? A Nine-Million-Year-Old Tomato. An ancient hybrid of tomatoes and potato-like plants may have given rise to the modern spud, a new study suggests. See more science news Real Estate Leaving the City for the Farm Is a Hard Row to Hoe. But They Did It. We spoke with several Sullivan County farmers about the urban lives they left behind, and what it means to tend the land in the 21st century. How to Stop Your Landlord From Making You Pay for Repairs Owners must provide and maintain required or essential services for their tenants, including repairs. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Everyone Wants to Be a Rock Star. Including These Comedians. The members of Middle Aged Dad Jam Band are known for making people laugh. But they take their music seriously. Women Have Always Looked Out for One Another. It's Never Been Risk-Free. The recent data hack targeting an app for sharing information about nefarious men is a reminder that the impulse to protect frequently comes at a cost. The Art of Pool, for Artists Only Trading in their brushes for pool cues, the group that gathers for "painters' pool" find a respite from the studio. See more fashion news Obituaries David Rendall, Tenor Who Suffered Operatic Mishaps, Dies at 76 He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career. Jeannie Seely, Who Pushed Boundaries at the Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 85 She blazed a trail for women in country music with the candor of her songs and her bold fashion sense. She was the first woman to host a segment on the Opry. See more Obituaries Opinion Ross Douthat Conspiracies Are Real. The Theories Can Be Traps. Why it's a mistake to quickly lock in on a single theory. Maureen Dowd Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy! Nobody likes a dumb guy. Guest Essay Why We Believe Gwyneth Paltrow Why do we buy whatever it is that she is selling? Guest Essay Flabby, Wrinkled, Happy In water, you have achieved the impossible. 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