Across eight generations, the Rothschild dynasty has survived wars, financial crises and persecution. The Epstein scandal threatens to deepen a divide among the descendants. (on.wsj.com)
Trump is poised to defy Congress on the Iran war, GDP grew 2% last quarter, and Michael Jackson fans love his biopic. Read more in today’s What’s News newsletter: (on.wsj.com)
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered fresh details on the company’s aggressive AI plans and addressed the market’s negative reaction to its first-quarter results in a companywide meeting Thursday (on.wsj.com)
President Trump’s executive order on Thursday seeks to expand access to retirement-savings plans by rolling out a website to offer Americans low-fee accounts from private financial-services companies (on.wsj.com)
President Trump said he would remove tariffs on products associated with whisky from the United Kingdom, saying King Charles III had persuaded him to lift the levies (on.wsj.com)
The Justice Department is launching a West Coast-focused healthcare-fraud strike force to help target fraud schemes against Medicare and Medicaid that are spreading in California, Nevada and Arizona, federal officials familiar with the matter said (on.wsj.com)
Tens of millions of Americans might be eligible to claim refunds from the IRS because of a federal court decision that said many pandemic-era tax deadlines didn’t actually apply (on.wsj.com)
Not wanting to waste a single day of summer, Russia’s richest man had his 500 million superyacht repaired in Dubai and, to the shock of the world, had it cross the Strait of Hormuz so the 465 feet long vessel could sail full speed to the Seychelles (news.google.com)
“Two Pianos” Turns Modern Melodrama Old-Fashioned - Arnaud Desplechin’s vigorous tale of a pianist’s return home to a mentor and an ex-lover lines up its characters’ traits like dominoes, and ignores the world they live in. (www.newyorker.com)
An Assassination Attempt and a Royal Visit to Washington - An eyewitness contrasts the scene at the White House Correspondents’ dinner with King Charles and Queen Camilla’s trip amid strained U.S.-U.K. relations. (www.newyorker.com)
The Irish Drug Kingpin Daniel Kinahan Is Arrested in Dubai - After living freely in Dubai for a decade, the notorious Irish drug dealer has finally been arrested, and is likely to be sent back to Dublin to stand trial. (www.newyorker.com)
What “Michael” Tries to Show—or Hide - The bio-pic places the so-called King of Pop back at the center of the culture, putting a fresh coat of varnish on the star’s troubled legacy. (www.newyorker.com)
The White House at Pooh Corner - “The Heffatrump,” said Owl, “lives in a Huff. At least, he does in warm weather. In winter he moves to a Snit.” (www.newyorker.com)
“Schmigadoon!” and “The Lost Boys” Are Killer Revamps - Camp has become the go-to aesthetic for Broadway musicals. These two new shows dare to be sincere. (www.newyorker.com)
King Charles and Queen Camilla Come to Washington - A flag flub, a White House construction zone, a pollinator photo op, and Trump’s love of royal cosplay all contributed to the bizarre atmosphere of the visit. (www.newyorker.com)
Monica Ferrell Reads Lucie Brock-Broido - The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “Carrowmore,” by Lucie Brock-Broido, and her own poem “The Fifties.” (www.newyorker.com)
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” Movie Review - The sequel, which reunites Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt, is familiar and at times preposterous—but it’s also a savvy, shiny reflection of our era. (www.newyorker.com)
The Kirkification of Our Troubled Times - The culture has transitioned from memeing one man’s death to delighting in the memeing of wars in real time. (www.newyorker.com)
How “The Fast and the Furious” Tells the Story of Hollywood - The Marvel Cinematic Universe is often held up as the exemplar of the Hollywood mega-franchise. The “Fast” movies may have been just as influential. (www.newyorker.com)
How Putin and Zelensky View the War in Iran - The war’s ripple effects have exacerbated conflicts, economic insecurity, and regional tensions around the world, including in Ukraine. (www.newyorker.com)
Michel Hurst’s Impassioned Vision of Mexico - Hurst captured the country’s culture—from public rituals of the cult of Santa Muerte to scenes from everyday life—with no small amount of homoeroticism. (www.newyorker.com)
Conversation with a Health-Care-Provider Support Bot - Here are a few things I’d rather do than log in to a portal: Get three mosquito bites. Drive all the way to Encino to have something notarized. (www.newyorker.com)
Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran - How the President’s insistence on Tehran’s unconditional surrender made it impossible to make a deal. (www.newyorker.com)
Donald Trump’s Pardon Economy - For some wealthy offenders, clemency is just a golf game—or a million-dollar plate at Mar-a-Lago—away. (www.newyorker.com)
Patrick Ball’s Path to Broadway and “Becky Shaw” - Before “The Pitt,” the actor waited tables, made lattes, and schlepped Carrie Bradshaw’s wardrobe around town. (www.newyorker.com)
How Long Can Martha Graham’s Dance Revolution Last? - As the company she left behind celebrates its centenary, it finds itself caught between preservation and radical tradition. (www.newyorker.com)
Reverend Billy Takes On Norman Foster’s New Monolith - Fresh from opening shows for Neil Young, the street preacher Billy Talen has moved on from burning Mickey Mouse in effigy to protesting JPMorgan Chase’s ties to fossil fuels. (www.newyorker.com)