What to Know About Jay Clayton, Trump’s Pick for Intelligence Director
Mr. Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been overseeing…
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Why Mexico’s President Will Not Attend the World Cup Opening Match
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico plans to intentionally skip the entire tournament, breaking a decades-long tradition of sports diplomacy.
Off-Duty Officer Indicted on a Charge of Attempted Murder Over Stolen Car
The officer fired two shots into another vehicle during the search for his car and struck a man in the…
Melania Trump Unveils New Investment Accounts for Foster Children
The program allows states to invest benefits they receive on behalf of foster children in their care.
Some States Pull Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented…
Trump, in Latest Pivot, Retracts Threat to Strike Iran Again and Widen the War
Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to…
As World Cup Begins, Mexico City Becomes a Global Stage
Supporters of the national team gathered inside and outside Mexico City Stadium for the opening of the games, celebrating the…
Whipsawed Between Fear and Relief, Iranians Hope for War’s End
In addition to concerns about their safety in the event of another all-out war, many Iranians worry about the country’s…
Rikers Employee Charged With Extorting Corrections Officers for Gifts
A supervisor at the Rikers Island jail complex threatened to withhold overtime pay and vacation days from officers who did…
Toronto Police Officer Fatally Shot While Investigating U.S. Consulate Shooting
The officer was shot on Thursday while investigating the firing of a gun outside the U.S. consulate in March, the…