U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment
The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.
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U.S. Prosecutors Pull Out of Event in Sign of Rift With Legal Profession
Top federal prosecutors in New York withdrew from an annual event hosted by the local bar association, which has been…
Suspect Michael Marx Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Agents Near National Mall
The suspect, a 45-year-old from Texas, faces three charges, including assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon.
Kendall Myers, American Spy for Cuba, Dies at 88
While working for the State Department, he delivered top secret information to his Cuban handlers for 30 years. He was…
Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War
Nothing was disclosed about the peace plan, and there were conflicting signals from the Iranians about how seriously they were…
A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
After Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it…
Crossing Guard Is Fatally Hit by Car in New Jersey While Escorting Children
Jean Schultz, 80, had been a crossing guard in Woodland Park since 2022. She died after she was struck by…
Justice Neil Gorsuch on the ‘Miracle’ of Agreement on the Court
David French and the Supreme Court justice discuss how the ideals of 1776 shaped — and strain — the country…
House Democrats’ Primary Endorsements Divide the Party
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s intervention in contested primaries in critical House races has highlighted deep divides over the party’s…
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when…