Five Takeaways From the Birthright Citizenship Argument

The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.The case argued on Wednesday focused on the constitutionality of an executive order seeking to end citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigr

A Adam Liptak and Ann E. Marimow

Trump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments in a Presidential First

President Trump’s presence in the court puts him face to face with justices whom he has tried to bully and intimidate.Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in February.

A Ann E. Marimow and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz

Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.President Trump has cast Europe as weak and toothless, and an ungrateful partner to the United States.

M Michael D. Shear

Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War

U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.A drone attack hit a fuel tank near the Dubai International Airport amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. U.S. commanders have relocated many of their troops because bases di

T Thomas Gibbons-Neff

C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Mpox

The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume.A swab that tested positive for the mpox virus in a laboratory at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2022.

A Apoorva Mandavilli

How to Watch NASA’s Artemis II Moon Launch Online

NASA will broadcast the launch of the Artemis II mission as well as holding live conversations with the crew during their time in space.The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch on Wednesday evening.

J Jonathan Wolfe and Ceylan Yeğinsu

Who Murdered Minerliz? How a Diner Meet-up Cracked the Case.

In 1999, a 13-year-old girl was found dead in the Bronx. Then the trail went cold for 20 years, until an ingenious ploy by detectives produced a vital clue to her killer.Minerliz Soriano (in a photograph held by her best friend in middle school) was 13 when she was found murdered.

M Michael Wilson

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as a leader in the Democratic Party and is considered a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

T Tim Balk, Benjamin Oreskes and Kellen Browning

Bruce Springsteen Brings Fiery Speeches and Songs to Minneapolis

The E Street Band opened its Land of Hope and Dreams tour on Tuesday night, where the musician asked the crowd to choose “unity over division and peace over war.”Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band onstage in Minneapolis on Tuesday night, where the group opened its Land of Hope and Dreams tour.

E Evelyn McDonnell

Tech Bros Hacked Their Diets. Now You May Be Doing It, Too.

With seeds, supplements and gadgets (but little expert guidance), Americans of all stripes are seeking wellness through what they eat.Kyle Taylor, a college student, wears a smart watch that tracks various health metrics via an app.

P Priya Krishna

The Birthright Con

Trump wants to find out just how weak this Supreme Court is.

J Jamelle Bouie

Born American

We look at an important case before the Supreme Court.

S Sam Sifton