Tariffs or Deals? Trump Seems Content With Punishing Levies.

President Trump’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.

Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in the ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.

An Army of Searchers Combs the Banks of the Guadalupe for the Missing

Judge Blocks Trump Administration Tactics in L.A. Immigration Raids

A federal judge temporarily halted the administration from making indiscriminate arrests based on race and denying detainees access to lawyers.

President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Faces New Threat: Class Actions

In last month’s decision limiting one judicial tool, universal injunctions, the court seemed to invite lower courts to use class actions as an alternative.

How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power

Secret meetings, altered records, ignored intelligence: the inside story of the prime minister’s political calculations since Oct. 7.

Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as funds were available for similar projects.

Trump’s Seesawing on Tariffs Gives the World Whiplash

Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.

Texas Camp’s Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway

An analysis of Camp Mystic shows that several buildings were in known hazard zones. A $5 million expansion in 2019 did nothing to alleviate the problem.

As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

Flash floods hit during the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

China Surveys Seabeds Where Naval Rivals May One Day Clash

Research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a conflict with Taiwan or the U.S.

U.K. and France Agree to First-Ever Nuclear Weapons Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Emmanuel Macron of France are set to confirm a strengthened defense relationship at a summit today.

Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs

Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. President Trump renewed his tariff plan anyway, giving them until Aug. 1 to make offers.

Rescuers Scour Flood Debris in Texas as Hope Fades for Survivors

The chances of finding anyone alive five days after the deluge tore through Central Texas are remote. The death toll climbed to more than 100 people.

See When Federal and Local Officials Issued Warnings About the Texas Floods

Trump and Netanyahu Trade Praise as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Unfold

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel confronted an array of high-stakes Middle East issues. But first they took a victory lap.

How Republicans Re-engineered the Tax Code

After years of Republican effort, the U.S. tax code now blends traditional supply-side economics with President Trump’s populist campaign promises.

In Iowa, Trump Begins Task of Selling His Bill to the American Public

President Trump spent days cajoling Republicans to support his bill. Now he will have to convince a skeptical public as Democrats focus on how it helps the wealthy.

Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws, Letters on TikTok Ban Show

In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned.

White House to Start Notifying Countries About Tariffs, Trump Says

After striking only a few trade deals since declaring a 90-day pause in April, President Trump said he would announce new duties starting today.

Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Deport 8 Migrants to South Sudan

Policy Bill Moves Toward Final House Vote Amid G.O.P. Resistance

Republicans overcame conservative holdouts to bring President Trump’s domestic policy bill to the House floor. A final vote is still needed to approve the legislation.

Sean Combs’s Winning Defense: He’s Abusive, but He’s Not a Racketeer

In defusing much of the case, the music mogul’s lawyers did not dispute that he did bad things. They disputed that they matched the crimes he was charged with.

Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill

Where Do Israel-Hamas Truce Negotiations Stand?

Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says