To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers
Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at range of federal agencies, including the military and the…
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Eying 2028, Ambitious Democrats Court Black Voters
At a gathering in New York, potential candidates made overtures to a vital Democratic constituency.
These Masked Men in San Francisco Want One Thing: Your Signature
California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exc…
Trump’s Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of r…
State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats
A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enfor…
White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran
The directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflic…
U.S. Government Moves Toward Automatic Registration for Military Draft
For decades, draft-eligible men ages 18 to 25 have been required to register with the Selective Service System. Most states offer a registra…
Trump Lashes Out at Prominent Conservatives Over Iran War Criticism
In a lengthy social media post, the president attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and others in starkly personal terms. He also criticized …
Intelligence Court Renews Surveillance Program Whose Law May Soon Lapse
A classified ruling recertified the Section 702 program for a year but objected to systems that can filter Americans’ messages outside que…
Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says
The student, Tucker Collins, 18, was observing demonstrators in Los Angeles when he was struck, the lawyer said.
NATO Labors to Avoid Becoming Another Casualty of the Iran War
President Trump is citing the unwillingness of European nations to back the United States in the conflict as another reason to scale back or…