Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown

Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats

President Trump’s move to fire federal workers was aimed at pressuring Democrats to cut a deal to reopen the government. The tactics have fueled Democrats’ resolve.

A Memo in a Bunker, Intercepted Communications and Hamas’s Oct. 7 Plans

A directive, which Israel believes was written by Yahya Sinwar, called for fighters to target soldiers and civilians — and to broadcast the violence.

‘Judicial Crisis’: Federal Judges Fault Supreme Court Emergency Orders

Dozens of sitting judges shared their concerns with us about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders on Trump policies.

Why the U.S.-China Trade War Has Flared Up Again

Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s retaliatory threat of 100 percent tariffs show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation.

Israeli Military Says Cease-Fire Is in Effect in Gaza

The statement came after Israel approved a deal between Israel and Hamas to pave the way for the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Letitia James Indictment Mirrors Her Civil Case Against Trump in Miniature

President Trump and New York’s attorney general accused each other of real estate fraud. The sum involved in her case is $18,933, while millions were at stake in his.

Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded to María Corina Machado of Venezuela

The Nobel Committee praised the opposition politician, who has been in hiding since last year, for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights” for Venezuelans.

Who Is María Corina Machado?

Why China Built Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau

China is using the Tibetan Plateau for immense solar panel farms and wind turbines, and has begun work on the world’s largest hydroelectric dams.

Israel-Hamas Deal Paves Way for Gaza Cease-Fire

Hostage and Prisoner Exchange Expected This Weekend

Gazans welcome the deal, even as key questions remain

As Israelis breathe a sigh of relief, some ask why a deal took so long

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

Separately, in the administration’s first 200 days, only two out of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior jobs in government were Black.

In the Trump Administration, Officials Juggle Multiple Roles

President Trump has put top administration officials in charge of multiple federal agencies and offices — an approach that has little precedent.