Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran
The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measur…
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Top Tax Official to Leave Trump Administration
Ken Kies, who held two top jobs at the Treasury Department and the I.R.S., is leaving the government.
‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.
Six Dead in an Elevator After Fire in Central Brussels
After a fire broke out at the Oxy building in central Brussels on Tuesday morning, six bodies were found in an elevator.
An Elite N.Y.C. Public School Admitted 777 Students. Only 3 Were Black.
New York’s specialized high schools give disproportionately few seats to Black and Hispanic students, continuing a pattern that has drawn …
Takeaways From Rare Congressional Testimony by Two Supreme Court Justices
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during c…
Texas Faces Potentially ‘Catastrophic’ Amounts of Rain
Intense storms overnight dropped heavy rain, and more is on the way. Forecasters warned about the increasing likelihood of flooding across t…
Office of Iran’s Former Leader Denies a New York Times Report on an Israeli Plot to Elevate Him
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.
Lindsey Graham’s Death Renews Debate Over Aging Congress
The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham has renewed criticism of an increasingly aging Congress and the norms that reward seniority and t…
Israel Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say
Hamas says the strike hit Gaza’s civil security, while Israel says it targeted “terrorists.” Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza rec…
Trump’s Flip-Flop on Strait of Hormuz Fees Raises New Risks
The president now wants Gulf nations to invest in the U.S. in exchange for safe passage. Shipping industry experts worry other nations will …
Chipotle to Sell Its Mexican-Inspired Fast Food in Mexico
The California-based restaurant chain is opening its first location south of the U.S.-Mexico border this week, bringing its bowls and burrit…