Donors to Group Promoting America’s 250th Birthday Are Offered Access to Trump

A new organization blessed by President Trump is raising money for events and projects that will put a Trumpian spin on the country’s semiquincentennial.

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics

With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments.

Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle

Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show.

Files Detail Epstein’s Dealings With Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

Mr. Lewis, who was also the publisher, is leaving days after the organization laid off more than 300 journalists. The company announced an interim replacement.

Why Trump’s Calls to ‘Nationalize’ Voting Have Raised Midterm Fears

President Trump has escalated his language as his administration has taken steps to involve itself more in election matters.

Several career federal prosecutors in Minnesota balked at a new approach, which they viewed as legally dubious. Many left the office in protest.

Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military

Drug syndicates have used .50-caliber ammunition, produced at a plant owned by the U.S. and smuggled across the border, in attacks on Mexican civilians and the police.

‘I Didn’t Make a Mistake’: Trump Declines to Apologize for Racist Video of Obamas

The video clip that President Trump posted in a late-night flurry of social media activity caused an unusually strong and public outcry from members of his own party.

Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show

Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.

U.S. and Iran Prepare for Talks in Oman

The Dark Side of A.I. Weighs on the Stock Market

The prospect of disruptions from A.I. has hung over the U.S. economy for years. But this week, advances in tools precipitated a sell-off on Wall Street.

The Olympics Are a Show of Global Harmony. The World Is Anything But.

The Winter Games, which officially open in Italy on Friday, are rooted in international cooperation. That feels out of place to some in a world where old rules no longer apply.

Senators Clash Over Immigration Enforcement, Risking a D.H.S. Shutdown

With eight days until a deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, bipartisan talks on reining in immigration agents’ tactics appeared to sputter.

Uber Is Found Liable for Rape by Driver, Setting Stage for Thousands of Cases

In a federal bellwether case, the jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said an Uber driver assaulted her in 2023.

Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to the Brink

A prosecutor’s outburst revealed how courts in the state were buckling under the weight of a deluge of cases arising from the Trump administration’s campaign.

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons

Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.

China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call

Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but Xi Jinping’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.

Venezuela Is Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.

The questioning of the businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, who have ties to Nicolás Maduro, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.

A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children

“It’s like living in fear all the time,” a teenager said about the federal immigration raids that have shattered families.

Federal Crackdown Means Another Repair Job for the Minneapolis Police Chief

Brian O’Hara, who took over a troubled police force and has spent years rebuilding community trust, fears the long-term damage wrought by federal agents.

Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back

President Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses this fall.

For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once-Unthinkable: Surrendering Land

Polls show a growing acceptance of territorial concessions among a war-weary public, if Ukraine receives adequate security guarantees.

Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections

President Trump’s comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over U.S. elections.

Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard

On Eve of Peace Talks, Russia Hits Power Plants in Frigid Ukraine

Missiles targeted electrical facilities in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local officials, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.

China’s Generals Are Disappearing

For three years, Xi Jinping has been cleaning out his military elite, bringing high-level dismissals and disappearances to nearly every arm of the military.

Gaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire

Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.

How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive

Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the court’s workings, the chief justice imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees.

Why The Times Is Expanding Its Supreme Court Coverage

Small Businesses in Minneapolis Serve a City in Crisis: ‘This Is Our New Normal’

In Minneapolis and St. Paul, business owners work to lift up a community that has been shaken by the presence of thousands of immigration agents.

Protesters Press Target to Take a Stand Against ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis

The Minnesota-based retail chain has avoided criticizing anyone, even after federal agents detained two employees. Its new C.E.O. faces pressure to do more.

Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign

A policy intended to keep immigrants detained indefinitely has led to a deluge of lawsuits, overwhelming some federal courts and resulting in many releases.

Facing Immigration Backlash, Trump Called Schumer to Cut a Deal

They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.

Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with Jeffrey Epstein.

British Prime Minister Urges Former Prince Andrew to Testify to Congress Over Epstein Ties

Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet