Upending Precedent, Thune Bows To Realities of a Polarized Senate
In using the nuclear option, John Thune has turned a Senate precedent on its head, defying his reputation as an institutionalist.
Melania Trump, in Windsor, Takes Royal Refuge in Fashion
A floor-length Burberry trench, an eye-obscuring hat and a yellow gown made quite a statement during the Trumps’ state visit to Britain.
The Trump Fantasy Is Unraveling
The president’s voters wanted to have it both ways. Reality said no.
Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu
Just over 100 staff members served 160 guests at the white-tie event.
Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger
The assessment contradicts the Trump administration’s legal arguments for relaxing pollution rules.
Charlie Kirk Challenged College Students. We Need More Like Him.
As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them.
Woman, 95, Charged With Killing 89-Year-Old Roommate in Nursing Home
A witness found the suspect washing her hands in a room spattered with blood in a nursing home in Coney Island, Brooklyn, the authorities said.
John H. Luckadoo, Last Pilot from a Storied Bomber Group, Dies at 103
As part of a unit known as the Bloody 100th, he flew 25 harrowing missions in his B-17 bomber over German-held territory during World War II.
How China Is Losing Its Title as the World’s Sneaker Factory
For American manufacturers, it is hard to quit China and its unrivaled factories. One industry is defying that reality as it shifts more production to Vietnam.
San Francisco Politician Recalled Over the Great Highway’s Closure
Supervisor Joel Engardio was ousted by voters who were angry that he helped turn a thoroughfare into a park.
Tina Brown: When Trump Visits King Charles III
He may be the last man standing who can exude global gravitas in the dumpster fire of our digitally dominated world.
Climate Change’s Toll in Europe This Summer: Thousands of Extra Deaths
Three times as many people in cities and towns died from severe heat as would have done in a world without human-caused warming, scientists said.
Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?
British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario Could Bring Heavy Rain to Southern California
The remains of Tropical Storm Mario could bring flooding to the Los Angeles area. Dry storms with lightning could ignite wildfires in Northern California.
Democrat Wins Seat of Slain Minnesota Lawmaker, Leaving State House Evenly Split
Xp Lee, a former City Council member, won a special election to replace his political mentor, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.
Our Allies Are Asking: Why Does Putin Still Own Trump?
Ukrainian and European officials, analysts and entrepreneurs keep asking privately, “What’s up with Trump?”
Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups as domestic terrorists.
Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data
Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”
Patel Plays the Familiar Role of Pugilist at a Senate Hearing
The F.B.I. director has come under withering attack in recent days, but with Republicans backing him, the proceedings fell into a familiar partisan groove that appeared to play to his strengths.
Democrats Oppose Stopgap Bill, Raising Odds of a Shutdown
After allowing a stopgap spending bill to move forward earlier this year, Democrats are under intense pressure not to do so again.
