Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted
The State Senate will vote Thursday on maps intended to help the G.O.P. win five more U.S. House seats in the midterm elections. California Democrats will counter on the same day.
Israel Approves Settlements, a Blow to Faded Hopes for a Palestinian State
The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments West Bank lands envisioned as part of a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners.
Camp Mystic Parents Demand Changes Before More Children Are Lost
A Texas Legislative Committee heard for the first time from the parents who demanded better flood warning systems, better training and equipment for camps near the river.
Mamdani, Skeptical of Casinos, Won’t Try to Block Them in New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee, said that while he still had doubts about city casinos, he respected the views of voters who supported them.
Gavin Newsom’s Latest Role: Social Media Troll
The California governor’s press office is mimicking President Trump’s distinctive Truth Social style on X. Liberals love it. The White House says it’s “just getting weird at this point.”
With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry
Israel approved new settlements in the occupied West Bank, while its troops have reached the outskirts of Gaza City. The developments raise questions about the viability of a cease-fire proposal.
More Adams Associates and Supporters Are Said to Face Corruption Charges
Among those expected to surrender in the coming days is a close friend of Mayor Eric Adams whom the mayor installed in a powerful city position.
Rubio Takes on Tricky Task of Drafting Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The secretary of state and national security adviser will meet with European counterparts on Thursday in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction.
Two Big Law Firms Said to Be Doing Free Work for Trump Administration
After making deals with the president to avoid punitive executive orders, Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis are helping the Commerce Department.
Hurricane Erin Brings Rip Current Risks From Florida to Maine
The storm, off North Carolina, was generating life-threatening surf and rip currents and causing beach closures along the East Coast.
Obama Endorses Newsom’s Redistricting Proposal as a ‘Responsible Approach’
The former president suggested that Democrats opposing G.O.P. efforts in Texas and elsewhere should advance their own gerrymandering plans.
Even a Glancing Blow From Hurricane Erin May Cost the Outer Banks a Crucial Lifeline
Highway 12 is beloved for its scenic views. But it’s also prone to flooding.
Deportation of 6-Year-Old Puts Spotlight on ICE’s Detention of Families
Immigration authorities have detained about 50 children younger than 18 in the New York City area since January. At least 38 of them have been deported.
John Cruickshank, Last World War II Victoria Cross Winner, Dies at 105
He made a daring raid on a U-boat, suffered 72 wounds and helped land his damaged seaplane.
Southern California Faces a Combustible Mix of Heat and Fire Risk
A stretch of unusually hot weather combined with exceptionally dry vegetation will elevate the risk of wildfire.
No Food, No Water, a Broken Leg: How a Hiker Survived a Harrowing Week in the Wild
Alec Luhn, 38, an American journalist, hopes the lessons he learned from his ordeal in a national park in Norway can help others.
Russia Demands Role in Guaranteeing Ukraine’s Postwar Security
European and Ukrainian officials call the idea ludicrous, showing the large gaps in peace negotiations.
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Why Covid Cases Are Up This Summer
Researchers are seeing an uptick in cases, as they have every summer since the pandemic began. Here’s why.
Talking Past Each Other in Israel
We must find a way to speak in a common language again, a language that has a name for everything, even for a person holding a photograph of a dead child.
