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  1. Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:12:43 -0000

    The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.
  2. Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:32:52 -0000

    Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.
  3. Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:23:04 -0000

    The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week, but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.
  4. Discontent Grips France

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:51:50 -0000

    Also, an ex-C.I.A. officer admits to a $145 million scam. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
  5. What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:48:24 -0000

    President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.
  6. Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:35:48 -0000

    A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.
  7. Amid Midterm Crunch, Trump Advisers Took Time to Help Russia-Aligned Government

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:19:12 -0000

    James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.
  8. How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:49:40 -0000

    Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.
  9. Mixed Human Feelings After a Day at a Park Full of Robots

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:51:56 -0000

    I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
  10. People of All Ages Join French Student Protests, as Movement Broadens

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:14:08 -0000

    Union members, parents, teachers and others took part in mass demonstrations around the country, backing student demands that the government invest more in schools.
  11. What to Know About France’s High School Protests

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:18:55 -0000

    Demonstrations for a better-funded education system have led to blockaded schools, thousands of arrests and a national political reckoning.
  12. S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Rising Interest Rates and Elevated Oil Prices

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:12:30 -0000

    The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent on Tuesday, exceeding its previous peak set in August and taking its gain this year to more than 14 percent.
  13. U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trump’s Tariffs

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:01:36 -0000

    Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.
  14. Secret Billionaires, Mafia Brides, Alpha Kings: The Insane World of Microdramas

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:21:17 -0000

    Vertical soap operas for your phone have taken over film and TV production, and they may soon need no humans at all.
  15. Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Stashed Gold Bars Admits to Far Larger $145 Million Scam

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:16:07 -0000

    A plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.
  16. Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:15:43 -0000

    A luminous beauty with dramatic depth, she brought a layered intensity to harrowing roles and seduced Cary Grant in the romantic thriller “North by Northwest.”
  17. Two Democracy Heroes on America

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:59:15 -0000

    Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.
  18. A Spy’s Guide to Fighting A.I. Propaganda

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:05 -0000

    In the age of A.I. disinformation, we all need to use the tools of counterespionage to find the truth.
  19. The Battle for the Post-Trump Right

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For decades, the Heritage Foundation was a conservative powerhouse. Can it stay relevant in the influencer age?
  20. A Woman with a Past

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    My cousin Laura had a diva’s charisma and a siren’s voice. She also had a mysterious past. When she died, she left me to tell the story of her defiant reinvention.
  21. Year of the Horse

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After a young tourist was killed in a Central Park carriage accident this summer, the City Council is considering whether to ban horse-drawn carriages forever.
  22. The Battle to Pass a Billionaire Tax

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Most Democratic voters say that they favor a wealth tax, but a California ballot initiative has plenty of liberal opponents.
  23. At the Department of Justice, Many Lawyers Are Wondering If It’s Time to Quit

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The quandary faced by government lawyers who think that the Trump Administration is subverting justice.
  24. ICE Is Everywhere and Acting with Impunity

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Arrests have reached a record high—nearly fifty-one thousand in August alone—with agents conducting operations nationwide at hospitals, at airports, and outside schools.
  25. Christa Pike and the Absurdity of Humane Execution

    Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:50:47 -0000

    A witness said that what happened in Tennessee’s death chamber this week was “not normal.” Of course it wasn’t.
  26. The Well-Funded Fight to Keep Latinos Voting Republican

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Amid deportations and Trump’s lagging popularity, one Koch-backed group has recruited Michigan Latinos to reach more than a hundred thousand voters for Mike Rogers.
  27. How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.
  28. Why the War in Iran Is Likely to Heat Up Again

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:16:05 -0000

    Oil exports in the Gulf have rebounded as the U.S. escorts ships through the Strait of Hormuz. But the obstacles to a lasting peace are greater than ever.
  29. What Life Is Actually Like in Gaza Today

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nearly a year after the ceasefire, the analyst Jaser AbuMousa explains the impediments to rebuilding, and the devastation of his own family.
  30. Why China Isn’t Getting Existential About A.I.

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    China’s fears about the technology are increasingly distinct from those of the U.S. What does that mean for international coöperation?
  31. How, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us?

    Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000

    Employees of A.I. companies are increasingly sounding the alarm. What should we make of their warnings?
  32. The Soccer Club Fighting Against the Premium Experience

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the global game gets entwined with global capital, some fans are finding relief in the ninth tier of English football.
  33. Baseball Is Better with a Little Risk

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Analytics have transformed how teams manage pitching, unlocking new approaches and fantastic creativity. But the experience of playing and watching the game is about more than what the numbers can tell us.
  34. Pete Hegseth Just Declared Victory in the Wrong War

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:36:56 -0000

    The combative culture warrior in the Pentagon may soon be Congress’s top target.
  35. Individual Choices Won’t Fix America’s Public Schools

    Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nikole Hannah-Jones sent her daughter to a struggling local school and has come to regret it. But personalizing the problem is the wrong approach.
  36. The Quiet Unravelling of a Haitian Life in America

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Emmanuella was the only one in her family with Temporary Protected Status. Now that it’s gone, she’s leaving her job without a word, desperately dating to find a husband, and beginning to go underground.
  37. Why Trump Delayed Cancelling Legal Status for Salvadorans

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:30:55 -0000

    The White House has quietly paused an order to end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of immigrants from El Salvador, a move that came after months of lobbying from the construction industry and other interest groups.
  38. Mayors vs. Nationalists

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Leaders of cities around the world are standing up for democracy, even if the leaders of their countries are not.
  39. The President vs. the Press

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Donald Trump’s behavior cannot be called unexpected at this point. What was noteworthy last week, however, was the way that the media responded.
  40. Iran’s Bitterness and Bewilderment Over How to Make Peace with Trump

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:45:36 -0000

    After a heated week at the U.N. General Assembly, a new ceasefire proposal came and apparently went.
  41. A Night Living in Penn Station

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For the outreach workers trying to place homeless New Yorkers in shelters, each evening presents familiar faces and fresh challenges.
  42. Nolan Wells’s Family Still Wants Answers

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A Mississippi grand jury declined to bring charges in connection with the death of a Black teen-ager during a boating trip, but it’s still unclear exactly how he died.
  43. Susan Collins’s Maine Money Machine

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:06:29 -0000

    The senator uses her seniority in Congress to bring significant resources to her state. Is that enough for voters who hate her party?