The agency used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months.A Boeing 737 passenger jet purchased by the Department of Homeland Security parked last month at Chennault International Airport in Lake Char
Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.Representative Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide a written response clarifying his testimon
The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.The popularity of gun suppressors, once a niche accessory, has skyrocketed.
New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.Health experts have warned that the number of uninsured New Yorkers will rise as people struggle to afford private plans
Plus, health candy?The Department of Homeland Security described planned gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics said they could encourage agents to use more force.
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.A vessel struck off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine, last month. The Russian campaign has halted nearly all shipping in and out of the port.
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.A Russian state media photo of President Vladimir Putin in his office in the Kremlin last month. The secrecy around Mr. Put
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.A Russian state media photo released on Thursday showed President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia visiting a contested island.
Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal.
One of the most conservative states has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries.
Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.Francesca Hong speaking after losing the Wisconsin primary election. While democratic socialists planned to study Ms. Hong’s loss to i
Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.The official obituary of Zhu Rongji, at a newsstand in Beijing on Thursday.
Designers at a new crop of creative studios create fake personas they hope real people will love. Are they distorting culture or mirroring it?
Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.Sunrise in London on an amber warning day last week. More extreme heat is forecast.
Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.A parched park on the south bank of the River Thames in central London on Thursday, with Tower Bridge in the background.
The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.Collecting water from a well in a drought-afflicted village in Gujarat, India, in May.
The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.A pregnant McKenna West, who has been the face of a surrogate dispute spanning three st
Two families have been trapped by settlers for days, casting a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.Israeli soldiers gathered near Israeli settlers, forefront, near Palestinian houses in the village of Qusra in the occ
People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.
On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon.The solar eclipse on Wednesday in Castrillo de la Reina, Spain. Next summer’s total solar eclipse will darken a 9,500-mile-long swath from the tip
Is Kansas just the beginning?
