U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says

Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.Members of the Army participated in a military exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, on Thursday.

J Julian E. Barnes and Helene Cooper

F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.“Every month that that drug is delayed means that I have to get chemo two more times,” said Dr. Ronald Silvestri, 77, a retired pulmonologist who has metastatic pancreatic cancer.

R Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata

Eric Swalwell Was Proficient in Social Media. So Were His Accusers.

Eric Swalwell used social media to boost his image and meet women, accusers said. Some of those same women used apps and influencers to join forces years later.Eric Swalwell in 2019, during a brief run for president. Last month, he left office after sexual misconduct allegations.

M Madison Malone Kircher

After Prison, a Financial Titan Plots an Unlikely Comeback

Bill McGlashan served time for trying to buy his son’s way into college during the Varsity Blues scandal. He hopes his new venture will restore his name — and save the planet.Bill McGlashan, co-founder of the start-up Oath, which uses a blend of microscopic organisms to improve yield and quality of

D David Gelles

Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary

Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state’s May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican from Louisiana, suspended the state’s House primary, which was scheduled for May 16, to draw new

N Nick Corasaniti and Emily Cochrane

Florida Redistricts in Republicans’ Favor

Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.

N Nick Corasaniti, Laura Bult, June Kim and Leanne Abraham

Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act

Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama said on Friday that she would summon lawmakers for a special session to adopt a new congressional map

E Emily Cochrane and Abbie VanSickle