The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.A teacher at a Head Start program run by Easterseals South Florida instructing students on reading and writing. Head Start has ser
President Trump had repeatedly accused vandals of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. On Friday, prosecutors acknowledged it was “the result of flawed installation” and moved to dismiss charges against a former Olympian.David Hearn, center, pleaded not guilty this month to a felony charge
It was the latest sign that the president was doubling down on his fight for aspects of a deal that brings him vast benefits, even though they have jeopardized the confirmation of his pick for attorney general.President Trump reiterated his support for the so-called anti-weaponization fund in a soci
A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.Water from the Colorado River flowing through an irrigation canal in Arizona earlier this month.
Plus, the Trump administration plans Sun Belt water cuts. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.A sea wall at the border of Morocco and Ceuta.
Democrats are demanding that the Kentucky Republican resign. Others who were sidelined for far longer faced no such calls, but times are changing.Senator Mitch McConnell heading to a vote in May.
Changing one’s affiliation is rare in the Senate, but it can have big consequences. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he is staying put as a Democrat.Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, at the Capitol this week.
Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Mr. Zelensky has tried to make the case that the wars in the Middle Eas
President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota’s Democratic government was “behind” a cyberattack on the state’s own water systems. Investigators believe Iran is likely responsible.Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said President Trump’s attempt to blame him for the cyberattack “further illustrate
Todd Blanche’s approach has collided with the jury-of-two reality in the Senate that has, thus far, kept him from the prize he covets: the stability and status conferred by a Senate confirmation.Todd Blanche, according to current and former officials, understands that coping with President Trump’s d
The Douglas DC-3 was mass-produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.
The Federal Reserve has met at least eight times a year for decades. Reducing the number of meetings would represent the biggest change by Kevin M. Warsh since he became chairman.Kevin M. Warsh, who took over as chairman of the Federal Reserve in May, is said to have raised the idea of changing the
Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years.NextEra Energy, led by John Ketchum, its chief executive, and Dominion Energy announced their merger in May.
Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear.Migrants sat on a rocky stretch of beach in North Africa on Friday after swimming across the Moroccan border to enter the Spanish ter
Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.A Spanish soldier keeping watch on Friday at the Spanish-Moroccan border.
The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration crisis did for Europe’s leaders. The context is different.Migrants resting outside a migrant reception center on Friday after crossing from Morocco into the Spanis
The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, the television news anchor, has been missing for nearly six months.A memorial near the driveway to Nancy Guthrie’s residence in February in Tucson, Ariz.
Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived.Leopold Aschenbrenner, in May.
Wilson, whose 2017 translation of Homer’s Greek classic influenced the director Christopher Nolan, panned his screenplay for the movie version in an essay for The London Review of Books.
As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.John Galliano is considered by many in the fashion world to be one of the most influential living designers. But he became a household name after a vide
Staring at ourselves on screens, on video and on social media is taking us to a dark place.
The New York Times correspondent says 70 percent of the president’s mind is dedicated to White House renovations.
Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.
Christina Hart, 29, started posting reviews on social media in May. Less than two months later, a stomach illness forced her to stop.Christina Hart in her car where she records her food review videos.
