It Was an Oasis for Maui Elders. The Fire Brought Terror and Death.

A 35-unit, senior-living complex in Lahaina may have been one of the first major buildings to burn down, and at least two residents are among the dead.

Inside Trump’s Decision to Skip the G.O.P. Debate

Fox News leaned on the former president privately and publicly to join the debate. But all the while he was proceeding with a plan for his own counterprogramming.

Brazil Found the Last Survivors of an Amazon Tribe. Now What?

Pakyi and Tamandua are the final known isolated members of the Piripkura people. They are posing a tricky challenge for Brazil.

Kansas Newspaper Is Talk of Town, and Not Just for Getting Raided

The rare search of a newsroom has uncorked a debate in Marion, Kan.: What is a newspaper’s role, anyway?

Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say

Ukraine and Russia have lost a staggering number of troops as Kyiv’s counteroffensive drags on. A lack of rapid medical care has added to the toll.

Looming Over a New Security Pact: China, North Korea and Donald Trump

While the former president’s name appeared nowhere in the communique issued by three leaders, one of the subtexts was the possibility that he could return to power in next year’s election and disrupt ties with America’s two closest allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

How Many of Trump’s Trials Will Happen Before the Election?

Donald J. Trump is the target of four separate criminal indictments, but the prosecutions could drag on for months or even years.

At World Cup, Will England’s Lionesses Show Men’s Team How It’s Done?

The women play Spain on Sunday, hoping to end a nearly six-decade national wait for a World Cup win — a reminder of the travails of the Three Lions, the country’s long-suffering men’s team.

At Camp David Summit, Japan, South Korea and U.S. Present a United Front

President Biden will host the leaders of the two Asian nations to overcome historical grievances and present a united front in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

Defend Trump and ‘Hammer’ Ramaswamy: DeSantis Allies Reveal Debate Strategy

Hundreds of pages of blunt advice, memos and internal polling were posted online by the main super PAC backing the Florida governor, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his operation’s thinking.

We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They Work

The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity.

Officials Investigate Threats Against Trump Grand Jurors in Georgia

Some of the jurors’ identities have been shared on social media, with suggestions that they be harassed or made “infamous.”

Trump’s Indictment Has Georgia Republicans Fearing Replay of 2020

State officials who rejected Donald Trump’s calls to subvert the election results say the party must move on from 2020 in order to defeat President Biden in 2024.

From ‘America’s Mayor’ to Criminal Defendant: Giuliani’s Long Tumble

An indictment in the Georgia election conspiracy case marked perhaps the lowest point in the career of Rudolph W. Giuliani, who had staked his legacy on blind allegiance to the Trump administration.

After Maui’s Wildfire Horror, Residents Search for a Way Forward

As the search effort continues more than a week after the disaster, Maui’s residents try to balance helping friends and families with the tourism work needed to support themselves.

Scathing Letter Reveals Tension Among New York Democrats Over Migrant Crisis

The letter, responding to New York City’s list of demands for state help, said the city had already rebuffed some of the state’s offers and had been slow to aid migrants.

With Racketeering Charges, Georgia Prosecutor Aims to ‘Tell the Whole Story’

Prosecutors have found racketeering laws to be powerful tools in targeting not only foot soldiers in a criminal enterprise, but also high-level decision makers.

‘Biased.’ ‘Corrupt.’ ‘Deranged.’ Trump’s Taunts Test Limits of Release.

Some lawyers have said that if the former president were an ordinary citizen issuing these attacks, he would be in jail by now. The question is whether he will face similar consequences.

Who Has Been Charged in the Election Inquiry in Georgia

The indictment Georgia prosecutors filed Monday in an election interference case targeting former President Donald J. Trump and his associates includes 41 criminal charges against 19 people who are accused of helping him seek to overturn his 2020 election loss.

How Fire Turned Lahaina Into a Death Trap

When a historic coastal town in Hawaii was overrun by fire, many residents fled for their lives — but there was nowhere to go.

Trump Indictment, Part IV: A Spectacle That Has Become Surreally Routine

The former president has sought to systematically drain the suspense from his criminal cases. But the Trial(s) of the Century loom.

Sentenced to Life as Boys, They Made Their Case for Release

At age 17, Donnell Drinks was one of many young men in Philadelphia who went to prison for life without parole. Today, the city has resentenced more of those prisoners than any other jurisdiction.

Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in a Landmark Climate Case

The court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that the state must consider potential climate damage when approving projects.