Janet Yellen: Use Russia’s Assets to Support Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury secretary explains why America and its allies should unlock the value of Russian capital immobilized at the start of the war to give Ukraine the financing it needs.
The Supreme Court Upheld Broad Abortion Pill Access
Also, G7 leaders agreed to lend Ukraine $50 billion. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Justice Department Finds Brutality and Bias by Phoenix Police
The department’s report comes after a three-year investigation into complaints of discrimination and use of force by law enforcement that the city says has been burdensome.
Biden Says He Won’t Commute His Son Hunter’s Sentence on Gun Charges
“I said I’d abide by the jury decision,” the president said. “I will do that.”
Courting C.E.O.s, Trump Says He Intends to Cut Corporate Taxes Again
Donald Trump cut the business tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent in 2017. Speaking privately to business leaders, he said if he retook power, he wanted to make it 20 percent.
Trump Prosecutor in Georgia Rebukes Critics in Speech to Black Church Group
“I’ve lived the experience of a Black woman who is attacked and over-sexualized,” the prosecutor, Fani Willis, told leaders of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday.
South Florida Raises Flash Flooding Risk Level as More Rain Arrives
Hundreds of flights were canceled, and the governor declared a state of emergency in several counties. Storms brought more downpours on Thursday.
Storms Continue to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding to South Florida
Between days of excessive heat and days of unrelenting storms, the summer rainy season is starting to feel different — and highly unpredictable.
Is the Fight Against Big Oil Headed to the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of dozens of cases brought by cities and states that seek to hold fossil fuel companies accountable.
Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics
President Emmanuel Macron’s sudden call for new parliamentary elections has created chaos on the right and fostered rare unity on the left.
The Abortion Pill Stays Legal. But for How Long?
A ruling on technical grounds means a widely used drug will soon come under attack again.
Senate G.O.P. Blocks I.V.F. Access Bill as Democrats Press for Political Edge
The failed test vote was the latest move by Democrats to highlight reproductive issues in the run-up to the elections in November.
Ukraine Stalled Russia Near the Border. Vovchansk Has Paid the Price.
Faced with an assault from the northeast, Ukrainian forces made their stand in Vovchansk. The front line is still there, but little else is.
He Was ‘Mr. X’ Before a True Crime Podcast Stirred Investigators
In exploring a possible wrongful conviction, the podcast “Murder, etc.” mentioned an unsolved murder in Greenville County, S.C. It accidentally piqued a sheriff’s interest in a 50-year-old case.
F.A.A. Administrator Says Previous Oversight of Boeing Was ‘Too Hands-Off’
Mike Whitaker, who heads the agency, told a Senate panel that changes were being made to the agency’s oversight of the plane manufacturer, including conducting more safety inspections.
Wreckage of Shackleton’s Last Ship Is Found Off Coast of Canada
Ernest Shackleton was sailing for Antarctica on the ship, called the Quest, when he died in 1922. Researchers exulted over the discovery of its wreckage, 62 years after it sank in the Labrador Sea.
Abortion Ruling Is on Standing, Not Safety or Morality
The opinion in the case focused entirely on standing, the legal doctrine that requires plaintiffs to show that they have suffered direct and concrete injuries in order to sue.
What Are Your Experiences With Marijuana and Driving?
As more people use marijuana, we’re exploring the implications for road safety.
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Trademark ‘Trump Too Small’
The decision was unanimous but fractured in rationale, with several justices objecting to the majority’s use of a history-based test.
Fake News Still Has a Home on Facebook
Christopher Blair, a renowned “liberal troll” who posts falsehoods to Facebook, is having a banner year despite crackdowns by Facebook and growing competition from A.I.