The Trump Administration and the Shrinking Number of Women in Top Roles
In President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.
Katie Zacharia Is Trump’s New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer?
Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.
Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones
Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion.
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.
Families of Sailors Killed in Gulf Struggle for Compensation and Closure
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.
Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady
Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.Iran has tried to use its power over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic lever against the United States and Israel.
The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones
Ukrainian engineers are rushing to perfect A.I.-guided, jet-driven interceptors. Their goal: to stop a fast Russian threat in the latest round of a deadly tech duel.A jet drone struck the National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 28
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in London on Wednesday.
U.S. Continues to Provide Intelligence to Ukraine, Officials Say
Confusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.Ukrainian officials have complained about restrictions on their use of an internet network developed by SpaceX.
As Texas Schools Add Police Officers to Campuses, Some Students Are Facing Serious Charges
More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.A 12-year-old in the Galveston school district was arrested after being disruptive and refusing to head to the school lobby.
Para ciertos estudiantes en Texas, una leve falta puede derivar en cargos penales
Una investigación muestra cómo niños de entre 10 y 13 años son remitidos al sistema legal por exabruptos comunes de su edad, o infracciones como vapear, que no representan una amenaza grave real.Una niña de 12 años del distrito escolar de Galveston fue detenida tras comportarse de forma revoltosa y
Rosalind Eleazar on ‘Misty Green’ and ‘Slow Horses’
Rosalind Eleazar is winning rapturous reviews for her turn as the very “humanly flawed” title character in “Misty Green,” from Chris Rock.
Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides
At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.For weeks, Vice President JD Vance has been road-testing unfounded, innuendo-based salvos against James Talarico.
How Adam Hamilton Built a Megachurch Where People Can Disagree
As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Mr. Hamilton speaks of his work leading one of the state’s largest churches — and making it appealing to nonreligious people.Adam Hamilton, the Democrat running for Senate in Kansas, has a relatively high profile thanks to his long career as pastor of th
Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting Looms
Voting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter registrations that overwhelmed local election workers.Because of a software glitch, the data of people who requested voter registration when they applied for driver’s licenses was not record
Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With Ads
Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.The Democratic Senate candidates Adam Hamilton of Kansas, Scott Colom of Mississippi, Annie Andrews of South Carolina and Angie Nixon of Florida.
Anti-Israel Protesters Pose a Purity Test That Even Mamdani Can’t Pass
The enmity directed toward Mayor Zohran Mamdani from within the pro-Palestinian movement illustrates the challenge the wider left faces in corralling its insurgents.
Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone
For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges alone.Unaccompanied minors appeared virtually at an immigration court in New York.
While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on Autopilot
The Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. The service was held by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in Pope Leo’s absence, and included special prayers for the pontiff’s health.
Why So Many People Still Are Not Screened for Lung Cancer
Regular scans could catch lung cancers like Pope Leo XIV’s sooner, but many people at risk don’t qualify for screening. Doctors want to change that.
How Trump Voters Feel About High Grocery Prices Ahead of The Midterms
With the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.
A Blue Wave? A Blue Tsunami? Or Just Blue Sprinklers?
There is a chance that Democratic optimism is over the rainbow.
Choosin’ Texas
We look at the costliest race in America.James Talarico and Ken Paxton
At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan
The collapse, in Peshawar, also killed a teacher and injured more than 40 people. The country’s prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors.Rescue workers search for children trapped after a roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Thursday.