Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush Money Trial
The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan,…
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How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of…
Sherrod Brown Seeks Senate Comeback in Ohio, Hoping His Populist Pitch Still Resonates
At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is…
N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Has Little Effect on Air Quality, Study Finds
The report from New York City’s Health Department found that pollution improved slightly in Manhattan and did not worsen in…
At Least 20 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.
Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power
The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of…
Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another…
Wary of Trump, Europe Seeks Role in Eventual Russia-Ukraine Talks
French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little…
Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at Manhattan Synagogue
Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central…
Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common…