A Republican-led redistricting effort forced Representative Al Green, who has served 11 terms, and Christian Menefee, one of the newest members of Congress, into a battle for the same seat.The race for the 18th Congressional District in Texas pits two Democrats against each other.
President Trump has sought revenge in G.O.P. primaries. Democrats have turned out to vote in large numbers. Republicans have gained a redistricting advantage.Poll workers in Cypress, Texas, on Tuesday.
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.Assessing the damaged buildings following Russian strikes in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Sunday.
Organizations that track online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday, as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown.A woman waves an Iranian flag in Tehran, Iran. The authorities imposed an internet blackout during the war with the United States and
Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism from nonproliferation experts.Work with radioactive materials at a plutonium facility at the at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1978.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday.Construction on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, ahead of events for the United States’ 250th anniversary that include the upcoming UFC fight.
President Trump, who will turn 80 next month, did not give details on the exam.President Trump has been observed with swelling in his legs, which the president’s doctors and aides said was a result of chronic venous insufficiency.
The plaintiffs had sought a temporary restraining order, arguing that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that voters passed in 2010.Republican lawmakers, who hold supermajorities in the State House and Senate, passed the new map last month at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a R
With early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections.The State Capitol building in Columbia, last year. The Senate vote on Tuesday ensures that South Carolina will for now remain among the outliers in the South
Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district.People march for voting rights on the famed Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., in May.
Kassi Solberg has concerns about a proposed complex, the size of 3,800 football fields, near her home. Trust us, the developer says.Ms. Solberg arriving at a Yellowstone County hearing.
While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated.A wildfire burning in the Simi Valley of California this month.
Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.Temperatures in London climbed to 34.8 degrees Celsius, or nearly 95 degrees Fahrenheit, on Monday.
Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual message on artificial intelligence arrived as Silicon Valley’s A.I. enthusiasts pursue their own spirituality through technology.Jeremy Nixon at A.G.I. House, which he founded in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks.
The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.Pope Leo XIV shook the hand of Christopher Olah, a co-founder of the A.I. company Anthropic, at the presentation of the encyclical titled “Magnifica Huma
A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights.The justices of the Supreme Court said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit had overstepped in its ruling. There were no noted di
Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash.Harjinder Singh being escorted by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins of Florida and members of law enforcement in Stockton, Calif., in August. Mr.
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
After a 27-year drought, the New York Knicks are headed to the N.B.A. finals. Fans flooded the streets of the city in celebration.The scenes in Midtown on Monday night after the Knicks won their playoff series against the Cavaliers.
The police say that celebrations outside of Madison Square Garden have gotten out of control. Fans and insiders say the chaos has been driven by social media influencers.Fans have been celebrating outside Madison Square Garden as the Knicks competed to reach the N.B.A. finals. But the celebrations h
The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.Central to Elon Musk’s power over SpaceX is his control of “super voting” shares.
The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply.Canada’s LNG export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, the country’s largest LNG plant. Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought new markets for Cana
Dermatologists are flummoxed.
The best-selling author of “Sapiens” and “Nexus” discusses the core delusions deranging our politics.
