9 Counties to Watch in the California Governor’s Race
The race might not be called on election night, but these counties could provide signals for what lies ahead.
Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Blanche Says
The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and his businesses.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, made clear to a House committee on Tuesday that the fund proposal would be permane
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order protecting the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, despite dropping a $1.8 billion payout fund.
G.O.P. Works to Jump-Start Immigration Bill After Trump Retreat on Fund
Republicans hoped the acting attorney general’s vow that the administration was “not moving forward” with a fund for people claiming to be victimized by the government would unlock the votes.Senator John Thune, the majority leader, at a news conference on Tuesday.
CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’
Mr. Pelley, a former “CBS Evening News” anchor, was ousted after months of tensions between staff and Bari Weiss, the network’s editor in chief.Scott Pelley was fired a day after a tense meeting where he accused the CBS editor in chief, Bari Weiss, of “murdering ‘60 Minutes.’”
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that leaves the state with only one majority-Black district.The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that an Alabama congressional district map with only one
Graham Platner Meets With Senate Democrats Amid Texting Scandal
Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.Graham Platner met with Democratic senators in Washington days after reports that he had sent sexual messa
Top Texas Election Official to Resign, Months Before General Contest
Jane Nelson, the Texas secretary of state, was appointed to the role overseeing statewide elections in 2023 by Gov. Greg Abbott.Jane Nelson, the top election official in Texas, did not give a reason for her departure.
Why the U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Taking So Long
As negotiations to end the war in Iran drag on, our reporter David E. Sanger describes the factors that are complicating any agreement.Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz has become a huge source of leverage in negotiations with President Trump.
U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting
The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.The inquiry into former Representative George Santos is the third insider trading case to come to light in recent weeks.
Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.The State Department is “going to be re-engaging on the issue of Gavi,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a hearing on T
Trump Endorses Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia
Mr. Trump said that the candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, was important for the U.S.-Colombia relationship and called his left-wing rival a “Radical Left Marxist.”Abelardo De La Espriella at his closing rally in Medellín, Colombia. He gave campaign speeches from a bulletproof booth.
The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.Elizabeth Weiss, an anthropologist whose husband, Nick Pope, a prominent U.F.O. researcher, died in April. “If you start looking for patterns, you will find them,” she said, qu
A Stray Dog Became a Cultural Symbol in Brazil. Now, Mexico Is Claiming It.
To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.Tiana, a “caramelo,” at a park in Rio de Janeiro in April.
Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.
Researchers at the University of Toronto showed how hackers could use artificial intelligence to create a program that could target any known flaw in the world’s computers.Nicolas Papernot, a professor at the University of Toronto, led a team that demonstrated a way of building a dangerous computer
In Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe Biden
The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.Jill Biden in 2022. In her telling, by the time she got a glimpse of what others had feared about her husband as president, it
Book Review: ‘View From the East Wing,’ by Jill Biden
Beyond a few pointed digs at her husband’s successor, “View From the East Wing” largely sticks to the head-spinning details of first lady-hood.Jill Biden returning to the White House in January 2025, weeks before her husband finished his term as president.
Peabo Bryson, Soul Singer Known as the Voice of Love, Dies at 75
He was admired for impassioned duets with singers like Roberta Flack and Celine Dion and for the Disney hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World.”Peabo Bryson in 2005. His songs, which dealt with complex relationships and passionate love, dominated the soul and R&B charts for nearly two de
Carney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments followed calls for action from Jewish organizations and after a government report found that antisemitism had surged in Canada in recent years.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto on Monday.
‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
Trump Has Failed as Commander in Chief
Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain.
Dear President Ozymandias
Look on his works and despair.