Gaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire

Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.

How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive

Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the court’s workings, the chief justice imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees.

Why The Times Is Expanding Its Supreme Court Coverage

Small Businesses in Minneapolis Serve a City in Crisis: ‘This Is Our New Normal’

In Minneapolis and St. Paul, business owners work to lift up a community that has been shaken by the presence of thousands of immigration agents.

Protesters Press Target to Take a Stand Against ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis

The Minnesota-based retail chain has avoided criticizing anyone, even after federal agents detained two employees. Its new C.E.O. faces pressure to do more.