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Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening

Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter…

Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script

Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.

Here’s why Republicans in red-state races are starting to break from Trump.

This Island Loves Its Bears. If Only They’d Stop Eating Trash.

Kodiak Island in Alaska is famous for its giant brown bears, but human efforts to keep the behemoths out of the…

Alaskans Dismayed, but Not Moved, by Peltola’s Treatment of Her Staff

Voters interviewed in Anchorage and Fairbanks on Thursday said news that Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for…

As Trump Hosts State Dinner Honoring Xi, See the Menu

The White House said that the three-course menu, including sea bass and bok choy, featured American ingredients with a…

The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was

It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and…

A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer

A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown.

Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump

Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key…

‘Primetime’ Revisits One City’s Deadly Chapter of ‘To Catch a Predator’

When the long-running TV franchise came to Murphy, Texas, in 2006, a man ended up dead. A new film, “Primetime,” looks…

Justice Jackson Calls Emergency Docket ‘Potentially Corrosive’

Hours after fielding the Trump administration’s latest emergency application, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gave a…

‘America’s Bishop’ Was Beatified. 50,000 Catholics Showed Up.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who was the country’s most visible Roman Catholic clergyman of the 20th century, is one…

In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.

The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government…

Republican Sheriff Illegally Seized California Ballots, Court Rules

The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County to return ballots to election officials…

Fifth-Grade Teacher and Boy Die in Iowa Lake on Field Trip

The teacher, Hannah Jorgensen, 24, jumped into the water to save the boy, according to his family.

Kyrsten Sinema’s Home Is Ransacked by an Ex-Bodyguard, Officials Say

The man, Matthew Ammel, dated Ms. Sinema while he was part of her Senate campaign security detail and was married,…

Man Wounded in Trump Assassination Attempt Dies 2 Years Later

James Copenhaver, 76, was struck in the arm and abdomen in the shooting in Butler, Pa.

Hiker Is Found Dead on Washington Trail After Fall

The death came two days after another hiker died on the same mountain trail in northwestern Washington, officials said.

Kitty Lunn, Who Expanded the Boundaries of Dance, Dies at 76

After breaking her back in a fall, she helped start Infinity Dance Theater, and found that her wheelchair was a tool,…

Man Killed in Michigan Car Crash Was Not the Target of ICE Search

A Guatemalan immigrant who died after fleeing an attempted arrest was driving a car registered to the suspect who was…

Senate Defeats Bid to Direct Trump to End Iran War or Seek Approval

The vote came as a growing number of Republicans have broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters’…

Miami Is Crime Ridden in ‘Grand Theft Auto.’ Should It Market the Myth?

Some argue that Miami-Dade County can justify promoting its fictional twin, “Vice City,” because the real place has…

‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms

A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law.

An Idaho Cold Case Revisits the Unsolved Tylenol Killings in 1982

A man who killed himself that year in a church in Boise was known as the “Unknown Wanderer.” Investigators said he…

Texas Court Rejects Innocence Finding for Death Row Inmate Melissa Lucio

Melissa Lucio’s execution was halted in 2022, but Thursday’s ruling dealt a setback in her effort to prove that she did…

Iranian American Group Files Suit Alleging Iran War Is Unconstitutional

In a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, an advocacy group asked a federal judge to declare that the seven-month war in…

China to Send Pandas to Zoo Atlanta, Xi Says

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said two pandas would arrive soon at Zoo Atlanta. Panda diplomacy has been a cornerstone of…

In Trumpeting His Ballroom Project, Trump Has Used China as an Example

President Trump has repeatedly cited the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as inspiration and competition with his…

San Francisco Is Making News on Many Fronts. It’s Also Ripe for Mocking.

Artificial intelligence companies are becoming pervasive in the city, and a humorist finds this is a good time for a…

Timothy Mellon, a G.O.P. Billionaire, Pulls Back His Money From Senate Republicans

Timothy Mellon, one of the party’s biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican…

Canada’s Capital Bids Good Riddance to Trump Avenue as Tensions With U.S. Rise

Ottawa’s City Council decided that the street should no longer be named for President Trump, who recently signed an…

ICE Mistakenly Detains U.S. Citizen in Chicago Area, Leaving Him Injured

The Department of Homeland Security said agents released the man after he identified himself. He was taken to a…

Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find

The party’s nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to…

U.S. and China Agree to Extend Trade Truce by 2 Months, Bessent Says

The Treasury secretary, who is leading talks with China, said the countries had agreed to extend a trade truce until…

Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs

Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and…

Newly Public Documents Shed New Light on Trump Investigations

Records unsealed on Wednesday include a 2023 appeals court opinion rejecting Donald J. Trump’s attempt to block Mike…