Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be nation's top spymasterGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has named a housing official to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), the country's top spy chief who oversees 18 government intelligence agencies.Bill Pulte, part of a powerful home-building dynasty and a private equity financier, has no known background in intelligence,...

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 16, #1703Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.Today's Wordle puzzle is a bit tricky, with its double letter and unusual letters. If you need a new...

France ups the ante in the spat with US ambassador, says ministers will no longer meet him FILE - U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner gives a news conference marking the 250th birthday of the U.S. in 2026, in Paris, Dec. 4, 2025....

Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal Fox confirmed Monday that it is acquiring streaming company Roku in a stock and cash deal valued at around $22 billion. Fox said the deal would create a media and technology company positioned around two trends reshaping video consumption: the continued appeal of live sports and news, and the growth of streaming. Fox says the deal will create the...

This startup’s super metals could soon be in military drones, luxury watches, and chef’s knives How humans alloy metals is essentially the same today as it was in the Bronze Age: Melt some different metals in a pot and mix them until they form a new, better metal. An early stage startup, Foundation Alloy, has developed a new alloying technique that beats the ingredients instead of melting...