As the justices prepare to hear a landmark case about birthright citizenship, their family stories are a reminder that the law has shaped who can be an American. Go to …
Israel’s Message to Southern Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from their towns, the leaders said. Go to Source Author: Christina Goldbaum and …
Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Says Ballroom Is a Matter of Security
President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security features as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction. Go to Source Author: Zolan Kanno-Youngs https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Judge Orders Construction Stopped on Trump’s White House Ballroom
A federal judge required the president to seek lawmakers’ input and pursue traditional approvals before proceeding with the $400 million replacement for the East Wing. Go to Source Author: Zach …
Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they’ll fight
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday purporting to place new federal controls on voting by mail in states such as California. Read full story Author: Kevin Rector
Gas just hit $6 in Los Angeles. Here’s where you can still find it for $5
Gasoline hit an unwelcome benchmark in the L.A. area as the average price per gallon reached $6. There are still some rare gems of stations where gas remains around $5. …
Trump says he expects U.S. to end involvement in Iran war within three weeks
Despite weeks of U.S. operations targeting Iran’s missile infrastructure, the threat has not been eliminated and remains a factor in the military operation. Read full story Author: Ana Ceballos
Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims
Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court. Go to Source Author: Nick Corasaniti and Michael Gold …
Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from …
Trump Says He Halted Nuclear Threat From Iran, Despite Evidence to the Contrary
For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished. Go to Source Author: David E. Sanger https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence. Go to Source Author: Edward Wong https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. Go to Source Author: Farnaz Fassihi …
Backdoor Funding of Homeland Security Agency Could Weaken Congress Anew
An emerging Republican plan to skirt a Democratic filibuster and fund an entire department without congressional appropriations would be the latest example of surrendering power to the White House. Go …
Who Is Getting Paid During the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?
At least 120,000 law enforcement officers who work for the agency have continued to collect paychecks throughout the funding lapse. But tens of thousands of workers have gone without pay. …
Stocks Recover Sharply Amid Hope for Iran War’s End
Investors weighed the news that the owner of a Kuwaiti tanker loaded with oil said it had been hit in an Iranian attack near Dubai. Go to Source Author: The …
Will $4 Gas Hurt Trump’s Approval Ratings? Here’s What History Shows.
Presidents since at least the Carter administration have seen their approval ratings tied to gas prices. But there are signs the correlation may be weakening. Go to Source Author: Ruth …
A New Jersey Teen Finds Treasure, and More, in Abandoned Storage Units
Michael Haskell, 17, set out to make some money from his locker dives. He ended up learning about life. Go to Source Author: Alex Vadukul and Vincent Alban https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
South Dakotans React to Daily Mail Article on Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem’s Husband
In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo …
Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic. Go to Source Author: Tim Balk …
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches
Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates. Go to Source Author: David A. Fahrenthold …