May 1, 2021

The businessman, who made a fortune in home-building and insurance, spent lavishly to try to make the city a cultural capital.

Amid a pandemic and a recall, Mr. Schwarzenegger has been in demand at his Los Angeles mansion, embracing his unlikely role as California’s “elderly statesman.”

Republicans in several states are pushing bills to give poll watchers more autonomy. Alarmed election officials and voting rights activists say it’s a new attempt to target voters of color.

Overconfidence and missteps contributed to the country’s devastating second wave, his critics say, tarnishing the prime minister’s aura of political invulnerability.

President Biden’s infrastructure plan could fund a long-overdue revamp of the Brent Spence Bridge between Ohio and Kentucky. But the Senate Republican leader opposes it.

Mr. Yang is running for mayor of New York City as a bold thinker and entrepreneur. But his results have been uneven.

The former host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” has new fans on TikTok and a side gig as a celebrity pitchman.

One outdated room can stand out and hurt a sale. But before you do any last-minute work, set a budget and make sure you finish what you start.

Quotation of the Day for Saturday, May 1, 2021.

The fight over SALT is a case study in the age-old conflict between constituent politics and national policy.

Scientists have found intergenerational care may be the key to thriving mothers, and children.

You don’t just give your detractors agita. You give them material.