Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina’s 1st District
Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the district’s Republican leaning.
Trump’s Pick for Top I.R.S. Lawyer Works at Firm That Represents Him
James R. Gadwood, the president’s nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in tax matters.
If You Love America, Cringe for It
Let’s remember who we once were, because it’s what we may yet be again.
Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.
President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture.
Congress Clears Housing Bill, Cementing a Rare Bipartisan Feat
A lopsided House vote cleared the measure for President Trump’s signature after a lengthy back and forth and several nearly fatal blows to the legislation.
Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts.
The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.
Senate Votes to Direct End to Iran War, Rebuking Trump on War Powers
A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization.
Meta Has Created a Prediction Markets App
The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets.
Services Sold to Boost I.V.F. Odds Backed by Little Evidence, Study Finds
Some patients spend thousands of dollars on these extra ‘add-on’ procedures during fertility treatment.
U.S. Presses Meta to Agree to A.I. Reviews
Federal officials are urging the lone major tech company holdout to allow government safety evaluations, weeks after ordering Anthropic to pull its latest model.
With Starmer’s Resignation, ‘Hot Podium Guy’ Has Outlasted Five U.K. Prime Ministers
A sound engineer has emerged as an unexpected heartthrob amid Britain’s political tumult.
N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute
A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.
A Look Inside the Welcome Bags Planned for White South African Refugees
The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery.
How Trump Turned America’s Refugee Program Into a Pathway for White People
President Trump has created an exception to his refugee ban for white South Africans, reshaping a program intended for people fleeing persecution and disaster.
Supreme Court Bars Rastafarian Man From Suing Prison Guards for Shaving His Dreadlocks
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Cisco Systems Helped China Target Falun Gong
The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses.
Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit
Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt the United Kingdom.
Photos Behind Kennedy Center Tarps Show No Sign of Trump’s Name
Images circulated by an activist group reveal bare marble where President Trump’s name once resided. The Kennedy Center previously told a federal judge it had been removed.
In Colombia, a Right-Wing Wildcard Rises
A right-wing victory in Latin America’s third-largest country could ripple across the region.
Trump’s Iran Debacle Could Be a Gift for America
There is at least a chance that America will not return to war with Iran, but find a way to turn the page on 47 years of animosity and confrontation.
