Senate Passes $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill

It was a victory for President Trump and his party, though the debate exposed fissures between Republican senators and Mr. Trump on a variety of issues.There was an hourslong series of back-to-back votes in which Democrats sought to force Republicans to take politically tricky votes on unpopular mov

A Annie Karni and Robert Jimison

House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders

Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in January. The House bill passed Thursday included $8 billion in loans to Ukraine and $1.8 billion i

R Robert Jimison

China Builds an Economic Fortress as Global Tensions Rise

Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas.A robot made by a Chinese company displayed in April at an expo in Guangzhou, China. Beijing unveiled rules this week that would slow the overseas expansion of Ch

A Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao

What To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea

As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China.Xi Jinping, China’s leader, with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, in Beijing in September. Analysts say China is likely keen to assert its influence over Nor

D David Pierson and Choe Sang-Hun

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.Graham Platner, a combat veteran, has spoken openly about his past struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and drinking, and has said his

K Katie Glueck and Lisa Lerer

Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race

In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service.Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, said in an interview he would “absolutely take responsibil

T Tim Balk

Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race

Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent.Representative Adriano Espaillat held a campaign rally with labor leaders in Harlem last week, part of an effort to court vote

S Sally Goldenberg and Maya King

Appeals Court Panel to Hear Arguments Over Trump’s Ballroom

A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress.President Trump brought reporters to the site of his ballroom project in May, where construction has continued despite a pending lawsuit.

Z Zach Montague

Postal Service Frees Up Enough Cash to Keep Operating for ‘Several Years’

The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution.The U.S. Postal Service has raised prices and slowed delivery standards in recent years as it struggles to stanch

A Adam Sella

How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.

D Declan Walsh and Arlette Bashizi

Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence

Nick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said.Nick Bilton, the executive producer of “60 Minutes.”

B Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum

Russia Floods Armenia With Disinformation Ahead of Election

Fearing a loss of influence, groups linked to the Kremlin and intelligence agencies have sought to discredit the country’s prime minister.A campaign event last week for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of Armenian parliamentary elections.

S Steven Lee Myers

Russia Rails Against the West but Welcomes Candace Owens and Andrew Tate

While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses.A screen with an image of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia at the St. Petersburg International E

I Ivan Nechepurenko

Europe Needs New Military Alliance to Defend Itself, Italy Says

Guido Crosetto, Italy’s defense minister, said in an interview that European nations should forge a new joint defense system and take greater responsibility for their own security.Italian marines during a military exercise in the Arctic Circle in 2024.

M Motoko Rich