Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025

The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies.

A National Treasure, Tarnished: Can Britain Fix Its Health Service?

As it turns 75, the N.H.S., a proud symbol of Britain’s welfare state, is in the deepest crisis of its history.

Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities

Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street.

Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point in Hollywood Stalemate

Ongoing strikes could disrupt the entertainment industry in fundamental ways, putting the 2024 box office and the fall broadcast lineup in jeopardy.

Small, Hidden and Deadly: Mines Stymie Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

To gain ground, Ukrainian forces have to make their way through a variety and density of Russian land mines they never imagined.

Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets

As China increases its reach in diaspora communities, Chinese Canadian politicians in Vancouver are the focus of Chinese state interference in Canadian politics.

They Lost Their Legs. Doctors and Health Care Giants Profited.

Medical device makers have bankrolled a cottage industry of doctors and clinics that perform artery-clearing procedures that can lead to amputations.

‘Not for Machines to Harvest’: Data Revolts Break Out Against A.I.

Fed up with A.I. companies consuming online content without consent, fan fiction writers, actors, social media companies and news organizations are among those rebelling.

House Narrowly Passes Defense Bill, Setting Up Showdown Over Social Issues

Republicans loaded the measure with a raft of social policy provisions — including limits on abortions, gender transition procedures and diversity training — that have little chance of surviving in the Senate.

Vulnerable Republicans Take a Political Risk With Abortion Vote

In uniting his party behind a defense bill loaded with social policy restrictions, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has raised questions over whether his short-term victory could imperil his majority.

New Heat Wave Descends on Europe, as It Struggles to Adapt

European governments have been slow to put in place broader mitigation strategies for extreme heat, allowing deaths to increase. This year may be no different.

Once ‘The Nanny,’ Now Center Stage as the Actors’ Union Leader

Fran Drescher, who became a household name for her role on a 1990s sitcom, is now president of the union going on strike.

F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

The move could significantly expand access to contraception. The pill is expected to be available in early 2024

Prosecutors Ask Witnesses Whether Trump Acknowledged He Lost 2020 Race

Jared Kushner was questioned before a federal grand jury as prosecutors appeared to be trying to establish if the former president knew his efforts to stay in power were built on a lie.

This Agency Was Created With a Terrorism Focus. Now It Also Has to Care for Migrants

Customs and Border Protection was set up after 9/11 amid the fight against terrorism. Its responsibilities have ballooned with the influx of asylum-seeking migrants crossing the southern border.

Actors Join Writers on Strike, Bringing Hollywood to a Standstill

The dual walkouts pit more than 170,000 workers against old-line studios like Disney and Sony, as well as tech juggernauts like Netflix and Amazon.

Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Good News for Consumers and the Fed

The Consumer Price Index climbed far more slowly in June, a relief for shoppers and a hopeful — though inconclusive — sign that America might pull off a “soft landing.”

Biden Braces NATO for Long Conflict With Russia, Making Cold War Parallel

Concluding a NATO summit focused on the war in Ukraine and other fast-changing challenges, President Biden vowed that the alliance would oppose Russian aggression for as long as needed.

G.O.P.’s Far Right Seeks to Use Defense Bill to Defund Ukraine War Effort

The group’s proposals have no chance of passage, but they have further mired the military spending bill in a partisan fight and highlighted Republican divisions over the war.

To Help Cool a Hot Planet, the Whitest of White Coats

Scientists at Purdue have created a white paint that, when applied, can reduce the surface temperature on a roof and cool the building beneath it.