Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
Don Schlitz, Prolific Writer of Country Music Hits, Dies at 73
He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Book Review: ‘When We See You Again,’ by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.
Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive
Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.
Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
My Mother Gave Up on Love. Then She Met ChatGPT.
What happens when your parent falls in love with an A.I. chatbot?
What to Know About the Bulgarian Election
The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.
Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.
Mamdani and Obama Lead Preschool Singalong to Promote Free Child Care
In their first public appearance together, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former President Barack Obama met up for some joking and singing on Saturday at a Bronx child care center.
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical experimentation.
New York’s Anti-Rich Current Reaches Apex With Second-Home Tax Plan
With a new tax proposal, the threat of a building workers’ strike and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s shunning of the Met Gala, the city’s wealth gap was on full display.
Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery
It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.
U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms
The delegation told Cuba’s leadership that it had only a narrow window of time to make the economic and political changes demanded by the Trump administration.
For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.
More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested
The truce appeared to mostly hold even as Israel said it had carried out strikes on what it called “terrorists” approaching its forces in southern Lebanon. Separately, a U.N. peacekeeper was killed.
