Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.President Trump and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci were shown models of the coronavirus during a tour of the National Institutes of He

B Benjamin Mueller and Glenn Thrush

In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members

About 50 people were tested, an unparalleled inquiry that comes in the wake of news reports about the war with Iran and the U.S. military’s diminished stocks of munitions.U.S. government investigators are subjecting up to 50 members of the military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests, according to offi

J Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Eric Schmitt

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian ‘Shadow Network’ Oil Tankers, Military Says

The U.S. military said it retaliated after Iran launched missiles at two warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most intense fire in weeks.A satellite image taken by the European Space Agency showing Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic oil export terminal, in March.

Y Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar

What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family

First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18 Americans who have died since the war began.Stephen and Shari Feehan have stayed in close touch with their son’s fiancée, Claire Fletcher, whom he wa

K Katie Rogers

Putin Orders Pause in Kyiv Strikes Ahead of Visit by U.S. Envoys

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, arrived in Moscow to meet with the Russian leader. They head to Kyiv next, in an effort to revive peace talks.In a photo that Russia’s presidential envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, shared on social media, Jared Kushner, center

I Ivan Nechepurenko

What Will Happen to Lindsay Clancy in the Long Term?

Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But Americans have been divided over the goal of her confinement.Lindsay Clancy at her murder trial in Plymouth, Mass., on Friday.

M Mark Arsenault and Christina Morales

What Led to Maria Bartiromo’s Downfall at Fox News

The network this week took Maria Bartiromo off the air, pulling one of the last hosts whose coverage of Dominion Voting Systems drew an expensive defamation lawsuit.Maria Bartiromo was among the Fox hosts whose coverage regarding conspiracy theories about Dominion voting machines was cited in a defa

J Jim Rutenberg, Erik Wemple and Benjamin Mullin

In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras

The governors of Texas and Florida have taken steps to curtail the use of license-plate readers, even as the police say they help with solving crime.Vehicles driving past a Flock license-plate reading camera in Farmers Branch, Texas, north of Dallas.

J Jesus Jiménez and David Ovalle

Missouri Asks Supreme Court to Allow Voting Map Benefiting Republicans

Missouri’s Supreme Court said a map redrawn to help Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries.The emergency request came after the Missouri Supreme Court said that the map used in last month’s primary election was invalid, and that voters should ha

M Mitch Smith and Ann E. Marimow

Harlan Coben’s New Book Is a Tough-Talking Writing Guide

Even a very successful thriller writer fights self-doubt. His new tough-talking writing guide doubles as a memoir that explains why, and how to beat it.“I’m not a guy who looks back too often,” says Harlan Coben, the author of 38 novels.

E Elisabeth Egan

Notre Dame’s Jersey Patch Deal With SoFi Divides Alumni and Fans

Alumni have varying opinions about the school’s deal with the personal finance company SoFi to advertise on Notre Dame athletic uniforms.The Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking the field before a game against Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium in October 2024.

J Joe Drape and Tania Ganguli

Scenic Route

The season’s new releases give us a cultural road map, but the most rewarding reading, listening and watching comes from the detours.

M Melissa Kirsch