Newsom Uses Annual State Address to Confront Republicans Across the Nation
In an unconventional version of the State of the State, Gov. Gavin Newsom attacked Republicans and held up California as a beacon of democracy.
Judge Skeptical of Claim Search Was Mishandled in Trump Documents Case
Judge Aileen M. Cannon appeared to all but dismiss a request from former President Donald J. Trump’s legal team to suppress evidence from the search of Mar-a-Lago.
Should American Jews Abandon Elite Universities?
An incident at Columbia suggests that schools beset with antisemitism are beyond salvation.
The Southern Border, Terrorism Fears and the Arrests of 8 Tajik Men
The men were arrested after the F.B.I. quietly began an investigation that stretched across the country and involved scores of bureau personnel.
A Wax Statue of Lincoln Melted Into a Meme
The sculpture was part of a series meant to comment on American monument culture. Cue the jokes instead.
Kenya Protests Are a Blow to Biden’s Embrace of President Ruto
Just a day earlier, President Biden had formally named Kenya a major non-NATO ally.
Protests in Kenya Over Tax Bill: What to Know
Kenyan police faced off with protesters in the capital, Nairobi. Civic groups said that at least five people died.
Volkswagen Will Invest Up to $5 Billion in EV Maker Rivian
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
How a French Far-Right Leader, Jordan Bardella, Helped Rebrand the National Rally
Many long considered Marine Le Pen’s party too extreme to be anywhere close to power. Now, the party could win a parliamentary election — and fill the prime minister’s seat.
Kenyan-Led Forces Arrive in Haiti After Months of Gang Violence
The arrival of 400 Kenyan officers came on a day of deadly violence in Kenya. The international force was sent to try to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.
Kenyan President Vows to Crack Down on ‘Treasonous’ Protesters
At least five people were killed in clashes with the police that erupted after lawmakers approved tax increases that critics said would drive up the cost of living for millions.
Eric Hazan, Publisher and Historian on France’s Left, Dies at 87
He elevated many of France’s most provocative writers through his publishing house, La Fabrique, but he made his greatest mark as a politically engaged, and strolling, historian of Paris.
Some States Say They Can’t Afford Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drugs
Public employees in West Virginia who took the drugs lost weight and were healthier, and some are despondent that the state is canceling a program to help pay for them.
Israel’s Supreme Court Rules Ultra-Orthodox Jews Must Be Drafted Into Military
The court ruled there was no legal justification for the ultra-Orthodox exemption from service, a decision that threatened to split Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wartime government.
Trump’s Debate Tactics: Bringing Up Drugs and Undermining Moderators
Ahead of a high-stakes debate, former President Donald J. Trump is trying to reset the low expectations he set for President Biden.
N.Y. Judge Loosens Trump’s Gag Order, Allowing Him to Attack Witnesses
The judge who oversaw Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial loosened the rules governing what Mr. Trump can say about it, and said his gag order would be lifted after his July 11 sentencing.
The Best Pizza in America Right Now
From Southern California to the Mississippi Delta to the Pacific Northwest, the bounty of great pies has never been bigger.
Julian Assange’s Plea Deal Could Chill Press Freedoms
The deal brings an ambiguous end to a legal saga that has jeopardized the ability of journalists to report on military, intelligence or diplomatic information that officials deem secret.
NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit: Why TV Deals Are So Valuable
A class-action lawsuit over the cost of Sunday Ticket subscriptions underscored how valuable broadcast deals have been for the league’s success.
Deaths at Hajj and Big Events Highlight Failures to Adjust to Heat
The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj point to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings.