ICE Imposes New Rules on Congressional Visits
The policy says that ICE field offices are not subject to a federal law that allows members of Congress to make unannounced oversight visits to immigration facilities that “detain or otherwise house aliens.”
The Progressive Regulator Winning Over the Populist Right
Lina Khan wants to overthrow “the autocrats of trade.”
How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country
Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.
French Lawmaker Says He Was Denied Entry Into the United States
Pouria Amirshahi, a leftist member of Parliament, hopes that the decision will be reversed so that he can travel to meet lawmakers to understand life under President Trump.
Cave Explorer Videos Show Decade of Trash in ‘Avatar’ Park in China
Officials ordered a huge cleanup effort after videos of the mountains of garbage spread widely online.
Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever
Taiwan, which makes most of the world’s advanced computer chips, relies almost entirely on imported energy.
Your A.I. Queries Come With a Climate Cost
When it comes to artificial intelligence, more intensive computing uses more energy, producing more greenhouse gases.
Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts
The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.
Democrats’ Wary Response to Transgender Ruling Shows the Party’s Retreat
While some in the party denounced the Supreme Court’s decision, other top leaders remained quiet, underscoring the party’s discomfort on the issue.
Trump, Iran and the Specter of Iraq: ‘We Bought All the Happy Talk’
President Trump is pondering swift military action in Iran. There were similar expectations that the war in Iraq would be quick and triumphant.
We Don’t Have to Give In to the Smartphones
They haven’t defeated us. Yet.
Hurricane Erick Nears Mexico’s Coast as Category 3 Storm
“If you are in low-lying areas, near rivers, near waterways, it is best for you to go to shelters,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said.
Regulators Approve Lenacapavir for H.I.V. Prevention
The drug could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But the Trump administration has gutted the programs that might have paid for it in low-income countries.
U.S. to Review Social Media Posts of Student and Scholar Visa Applicants
The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening for “hostility” toward the United States.
For Tennessee’s Transgender Families, Supreme Court Ruling Was Bitter, but Expected
The state has been a leader in the rollback of L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
The Supreme Court Case on Trans Care Ruled Against My Daughter
As parents, we know better than state officials what our child needs.
Ex-Yankee Is Awarded About $500,000 in Damages for Moldy Greenwich Mansion
Josh Donaldson, a former American League Most Valuable Player with Toronto, sued his former landlord over the conditions at his $55,000-a-month rental property.
Trump Travel Restrictions Bar Residents Needed at U.S. Hospitals
Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to begin in weeks.
For Food Network Fans, Anne Burrell Was the Fun-Loving Aunt
The chef, who died Tuesday, built her stardom on a big, down-to-earth personality in which viewers could see themselves.
U.S. Strike on Iran Would Bring Risks at Every Turn
The largest perils may lie in the aftermath, many experts say, just as they did in Afghanistan and Iraq.
