An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began. Read full story …
Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge
Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Jack Healy
Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: David E. Sanger
Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other. Read full story …
Texas ‘detransition clinic’ to offer surgery, counseling, fertility treatment
The clinic was a key part of a settlement between the state’s attorney general and a major pediatric hospital, but medical experts question its purpose. Read full story Author: Molly …
As Russia fails to achieve war aims in Ukraine, Putin needs a way out
European officials say Moscow’s escalating aggression is a result of increasing difficulties that Russia is facing militarily and economically. Go to Source Author: Catherine Belton
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Appears to Pull Back From Threat to Strike Beirut
President Trump is pressing Israel not to attack the Lebanese capital. An escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah could threaten peace talks with Iran. Go to Source Author: The New …
Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits. Go to Source Author: Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, …
Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers’ Behavior
The federal courts have long assumed that the government’s lawyers are trustworthy. Now judges across the country are criticizing their lack of candor. Go to Source Author: Mattathias Schwartz https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit. Go to Source Author: Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Iran and U.S. trade strikes as deal to end war remains elusive
U.S. Central Command said it targeted Iranian sites overlooking the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and Kuwait’s military on Monday said it was responding to retaliatory airstrikes. Go to Source Author: …
The mystery behind Becerra leapfrogging over his rivals in California’s governor’s race
Xavier Becerra was polling at around 4% in numerous polls taken in February, March and early April. Then, he surged. Read full story Author: Dakota Smith, Nicole Nixon
It’s a fight to the finish in L.A.’s wild mayoral primary
No front-runner: Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV’s Spencer Pratt are locked in a three-way battle for the two top slots on Tuesday. Read full story Author: …
Steyer and Hilton scrap for second top spot in tight Tuesday governor’s race primary
Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer and GOP strategist Steve Hilton are battling for second place in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary after former Biden Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra surged to the front of …
Commentary: TikTok? Crazy neighbor? A new poll sheds light on where voters get their information
A new poll sheds light on where voters get their information Read full story Author: Lorraine Ali
Iran and U.S. trade strikes as deal to end war remains elusive
U.S. Central Command said it targeted Iranian sites overlooking the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and Kuwait’s military on Monday said it was responding to retaliatory airstrikes. Go to Source Author: …
Hardening views on migrants push Europe toward Trump-like tactics
New rules were driven by high numbers of asylum seekers from “safe countries” and the fatigue of voters after waves of migration, European officials say. Go to Source Author: Anthony …
Why I Still Stand With the 1 Percent
Fifteen years ago, during the political convulsion known as “Occupy Wall Street,” I wrote a column for the Daily Inter Lake declaring: “Don’t be afraid to say it: ‘We are …
Dems Have a Voter Problem. Gerrymandering Was Never Going To Fix It
In November 2024, 47% of Virginia voters cast ballots for Republican congressional candidates. Under the map Virginia Democrats tried to push through, those voters would have ended up with exactly …
Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions. Read full story Author: