Florida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told
The Department of Homeland Security has determined the state-run immigration detention facility is too expensive, and some private vendors h…
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Obama Enters Texas Senate Fight With Support for Talarico
The former president, who has looked to elevate a new generation of Democrats, met with James Talarico and a candidate for governor, Gina Hi…
A Dying Son, His Detained Parents and a Race to Reunite Before the End
From his hospital bed in Chicago, Kevin Gonzalez had a final wish to see his parents. But they were in immigration detention in Arizona afte…
Man Who Stole Unreleased Beyoncé Music Is Sentenced to 5 Years
The theft occurred on July 8, 2025, when members of the singer’s team reported a vehicle break-in ahead of her “Cowboy Carter” tour da…
Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats
Gov. Kay Ivey scheduled special House primaries for August after the Supreme Court cleared a path for Alabama to use a 2023 congressional ma…
He’s Accused of Murder in Texas. Now He’s Seeking Asylum in Italy.
The case could test the limits of a decades-old extradition treaty, because Italy bars extradition in cases where a defendant could face the…
Distracted and Bogged Down, Trump and Xi Enter a Summit of Reduced Ambitions
The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues…
Betty Broderick, Whose Murder Trial Was Grist for TV Movies, Dies at 78
She killed her ex-husband and his new wife after what she described as years of psychological abuse. The crime inspired TV adaptations, a po…
Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he di…
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
The agency’s top food official will step in to the role after Dr. Makary privately said he opposed the administration decision to approve …
Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China
Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.
Student Is Fatally Stabbed in University of Washington Housing Complex
Police officers responding to a call found the student dead in the laundry room of an off-campus residential building. Investigators are now…