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‘No Kings’ Events This Weekend to Focus on Voter Turnout: What We Know

Organizers are hoping to promote early voting ahead of the midterm elections in this latest round of nationwide…

Avalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its Problems

Republican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a…

How Americans Feel About Socialism: What Polls and Primary Elections Show

Public opinion polls and recent primary results have shown that socialism is growing in popularity, even as there’s…

Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly…

Oregon Has Approved Tight Gun Laws, but They Have Been Held Up in Courts

The state has passed restrictive measures popular among gun safety activists. The Silver Rail Elementary School…

The shooter went on a quick but deadly rampage before he was killed, officials said.

Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter

The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of…

Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process…

Here’s what to know.

The suspect in the shooting was killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore., according to the authorities, and the…

Bend, Ore., is known for its outdoor charm.

The city in Central Oregon is home to Silver Rail Elementary School, where a shooting resulted in 5 dead.

Woman’s Quiet Dog Walk Near Bend Elementary School Shattered by Gunfire

“It’s just something that we live with here in America,” said Leah Schwartz, who heard the violence in Bend, Ore. “It’s…

Man Found in Barrel in Lake Mead in 2022 Is Identified by Las Vegas Police

The victim was shot once in the head in the early 1980s, the authorities said, and was identified after family members…

Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says

Ken Paxton celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two men wanted on federal charges, one of whom donated at least…

Clancy Trial’s Holdout Juror Says That the Defendant Was ‘Methodical’

In an interview with Fox News, his first, Michael P. Desronvil said that Lindsay Clancy had thought through the killing…

Cornell’s Powerful Board Meets as It Fights to Protect Its Reputation

The president argued this week that replacing him would be a mistake.

How U.S. Support to Ukraine Has Evolved Under Trump

President Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine has raised questions about the future of U.S. support.

An Angry Judge and a Maybe-Lawyer in the Briefing Room

A roundup of legal news from the past week.

ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says

ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target…

3 Men Accused by Nancy Mace in House Speech Are Charged With Sex Crimes

The South Carolina representative’s former fiancé and two of his business associates were charged on Wednesday with sex…

At Least 2 People Are Shot at an Elementary School in Oregon

The suspect in the shooting was killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore., according to the authorities, and the…

A Guide to State Legislature Elections and Where Partisan Control Is at Stake

A guide to the states where legislatures are up for grabs.

Teen Arrested Over Plan to Attack Hindu Temple, Officials Say

The suspect in suburban Chicago was in the parking lot of the temple on Sunday and told a co-worker that his gun had…

‘Suspicious Substances’ Sent to Senators and State Election Officials

Federal law enforcement officials said they were investigating a series of letters mailed to members of Congress and…

The Image of the Great Flood That Stuck With Me: Caskets Floating Away

Covering a flood powerful enough to disrupt the dead.

Luna, a Dog Who Was Lost in Yellowstone for a Month, Is Found Safe

A 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix, Luna lost half her weight but was otherwise healthy after several…

More Trump Allies Aided Pro-Russian Balkan Government

The daughter of the president’s chief of staff joined an American businessman in Republika Srpska as he explored a gas…

Ms., Martians and Guacamole: Their First Time in The Times

Our reporters share a compendium of debuts, discoveries and (sometimes overdue) appearances in the paper.

Democrats Worry About Tight Midterm Races in Maine, Michigan and Minnesota

Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political…

7 Years Old, No Lawyer: Migrant Children Face Deportation Hearings Alone

For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract…

Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs

The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors…

A Megachurch Pastor is Running for Senate. Will Democrats Vote for Him?

As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Adam Hamilton speaks of his work leading the state’s largest church — and…

Fired FBI Agents Who Worked on Trump Investigation Sue Patel and Others

The lawsuit also suggests that a motivating factor for the dismissals was the intense scrutiny of the F.B.I. director,…

The Trump Administration and the Shrinking Number of Women in Top Roles

In President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.

Why Are Migrant Children in Court Without a Lawyer?

Many unaccompanied minors are facing deportation hearings without a lawyer because of the Trump administration’s…

Sleeping ICE Agent Who Fought With Homeowner Is Charged With Assault

The off-duty agent was found sleeping on the front lawn of a home in Fresno, Calif., last week before the scuffle…

Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be Shot

At a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to…