Why the Battle for Supremacy in Asia Begins With China’s Coast Guard

Beijing’s patrol vessels often resemble warships. Now other nations are trying to compete with tougher coast guards of their own.

Trump Indictment Shows Critical Evidence Came From One of His Own Lawyers

M. Evan Corcoran, who was hired to represent the former president after the Justice Department issued a subpoena for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, could be a key witness in the trial.

The Grand Canyon, a Cathedral to Time, Is Losing Its River

The Colorado River, which carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years, is now in crisis from climate change and overuse.

Faceless, Nameless and Dead by the Dozen in a Train’s Cheapest Cars

In India’s worst railway disaster in decades, nearly all of the 288 dead were in three crowded cars where passengers stand for long stretches.

With Probes of Russian Lines, Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Takes Shape

Ukraine is using its new arsenal of Western tanks and armored vehicles in what is expected to be one of the largest military operations in Europe since World War II.

Trump’s Case Puts the Justice System on Trial, in a Test of Public Credibility

The former president’s efforts to defend against multiple felony counts by discrediting law enforcement pose a grave challenge to democracy.

The Failed Affirmative Action Campaign That Shook Democrats

The Supreme Court will soon rule on race-conscious college admissions, a core Democratic issue. But an analysis of a California referendum points to a divide between the party and voters.

Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81

Alone in a shack in the Montana wilderness, he fashioned homemade bombs and launched a violent one-man campaign to destroy industrial society.

Trump Put National Secrets at Risk, Prosecutors Say in Historic Indictment

The indictment details evidence that the former president placed national security secrets in jeopardy and schemed to thwart the investigation into the matter.

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Indictment Presents Evidence Trump’s Actions Were More Blatant Than Known

The accounts in the 49-page indictment provide compelling evidence of a shocking indifference toward some of the country’s most sensitive secrets.

A Trump-Appointed Judge Who Showed Him Favor Gets the Documents Case

The surprise assignment of Judge Aileen Cannon could be a setback for prosecutors as they unveiled a sweeping classified files indictment.

Will Wildfires Like These Become the New Normal?

Canada’s devastating fires and toxic smoke might not recur every year, but the heat from climate change increases the risks of a wide range of disasters.

Justice Department Charges Trump in Documents Case

The indictment, handed up by a grand jury in Miami, is the first time a former U.S. president has faced federal charges.

Indictment Brings Trump Story Full Circle

The former president assailed Hillary Clinton for her handling of sensitive information. Now, the same issue threatens his chances of reclaiming the presidency.

Voting Map That Diluted Black Voters’ Power

Voting rights advocates had feared that the decision about redistricting in Alabama would further undermine the Voting Rights Act, which instead appeared to emerge unscathed.

Record Pollution and Heat Herald a Season of Climate Extremes

Scientists have long warned that global warming will increase the chance of severe wildfires like those burning across Canada and heat waves like the one smothering Puerto Rico.

Prosecutors Tell Trump’s Legal Team He Is a Target of Investigation

The notice from the office of the special counsel Jack Smith suggested that an indictment was on the horizon in the investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents.

Wildfires Spread Smoke, and Anxiety, Across Canada to the U.S.

Massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires, enveloped millions in smoke, triggering dangerous air quality warnings in both countries and turning skies an ashen orange.

Chris Licht Is Out at CNN, Leaving Network at a Crossroads

Mr. Licht’s turbulent time running the 24-hour news organization lasted slightly more than a year.

With Migrant Flights, DeSantis Shows Stoking Outrage Is the Point

The flights to California illustrate the broader bet Gov. Ron DeSantis has made that the animating energy in the G.O.P. has shifted from conservatism to confrontationalism.

Destroyed Ukrainian Dam Floods War Zone and Forces Residents to Flee

Experts suspect an explosion collapsed the dam on the Dnipro River. Kyiv and Moscow blamed each other, and residents downstream were forced to evacuate to escape the cascading waves.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Agree to Alliance, Ending Golf’s Bitter Fight

In a stunning announcement, the tour, along with the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, said the rivals had agreed to create a “new, collectively owned, for-profit entity.”

Wildfire Smoke Blots Sun and Prompts Health Alerts in Much of U.S.

The smoke was pouring across the border from Canada, where hundreds of wildfires remain unchecked, and the hazardous smoke conditions are expected to linger through Wednesday and perhaps until later in the week.

Prince Harry, in Dramatic Testimony, Says Journalists Have ‘Blood on Their Hands’

In a remarkable court scene, the prince took the stand for five hours to make his case that his phone was hacked by a newspaper group, as a lawyer for the defense grilled him about his claims.

As Ukrainian Attacks Surge, U.S. Officials See Signs of Counteroffensive

Kyiv has not formally announced the start of operations. But on Tuesday, Ukraine said the Russians had blown up a dam on the Dnipro River, potentially imperiling residents and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Biden Administration Shrugs Off Ukraine’s Attacks in Russia

For months, U.S. officials said cross-border operations risked a dangerous escalation. But those fears have ebbed.

Schools Received Billions in Stimulus Funds. It May Not Be Doing Enough.

Pandemic aid was supposed to help students recover from learning loss, but results have been mixed.

S.E.C. Accuses Binance of Mishandling Funds and Lying to Regulators

The S.E.C. said the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange mixed billions of dollars in customer funds and secretly sent them to a separate company controlled by Binance’s founder, Changpeng Zhao.