What We Know About Israel’s Deadly Strike on U.N. School Complex in Gaza
Israel said it struck three classrooms used by 20 to 30 Palestinian militants. Gazan health authorities said that many women and children were among the dozens killed.
Progressive Elites and Their Sins
Progressive elites aren’t helping the people they say they’re fighting for, and they’re hurting the rest of us.
Clarence Thomas, in Financial Disclosure, Acknowledges 2019 Trips Paid by Harlan Crow
The justice amended an earlier filing to include vacations to Bali and an exclusive California club paid for by the Texas billionaire Harlan Crow.
Jeannette Charles, Who Doubled for the Queen, Is Dead at 96
She bore a startling resemblance to Elizabeth II. In “The Naked Gun” and other movies, and in comedy sketches on TV, she wore the crown lightly.
Republicans Are ‘Running Out of States’ to Pass New Transgender Restrictions
In an election year, efforts to pass limits on transgender rights have slowed in Republican-led legislatures.
Biden Administration Tightens Mileage Rules to Buoy Electric Vehicles
The new measure requires automakers to achieve an average of 65 miles per gallon for all the car models they sell by 2031.
$365 to Book a Table for 2 in New York? A New Law Could Stop That.
A bill passed by state lawmakers this week would prohibit third-party services from selling restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s approval.
U.S. Considers Expanded Nuclear Arsenal, a Reversal of Decades of Cuts
China’s expansion and Russia’s threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and in space have changed a U.S. drive to reduce nuclear weapons.
‘Not Sustainable’: High Insurance Costs Threaten Affordable Housing
Homeowners in areas battered by climate disasters are facing dizzying insurance rate increases. But builders of housing for the homeless and other low-income families are also struggling.
Hunter Biden’s Revolver Case Exposes Republican Hypocrisy
Many of the people doing the loudest howling about the president’s son oppose gun control.
A New Measure Shows C.E.O. Pay at Even More Astronomical Levels
With new executive pay disclosures, the big picture is still riches at the top and lagging wages for most of the rank-and-file, our columnist says.
Blinken to Visit Israel and Three Arab States Next Week
The U.S. secretary of state is expected to visit Israel, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan over three days.
Gaza Aid Pier Repaired After Damage by Rough Seas, U.S. Says
Food, water and other supplies are expected to begin to flow through the pier again “in the coming days,” the U.S. military said.
Donald Trump’s Mob Rule
Why the MAGA movement loves Mafiosi.
Gone in a Six-Year Flash: Farewell to the New York Phil’s Maestro
The pandemic-derailed tenure of Jaap van Zweden, the orchestra’s music director, was too short to give us a full sense of him, as man or maestro.
5 Convicted in Federal Fraud Trial Imperiled by a Gift Bag of Cash
Prosecutors accused the defendants of stealing millions of dollars from programs meant to feed children. A juror was replaced after officials said she was apparently offered a bribe of $120,000 to acquit.
U.S. Adds 272,000 Jobs in May, an Unexpectedly Strong Pace of Hiring
Hiring was unexpectedly robust in May, with a gain of 272,000 jobs, but it wasn’t all good news: The unemployment rate ticked up, to 4 percent.
Mike Pence Derailed His Political Career Opposing Trump. Can He Revive It?
The former vice president wants to climb back to relevance as a keeper of the flame for traditional conservatism. The Trump camp calls him “Judas Pence.”
Some Joke They Should Marry Their Best Friend. These Two Did.
After 32 years of platonic friendship, Sheri Cole and Beth Moore decided to marry for the security and legal protection.
White Politician Poised for Power Faces Hurdle in South Africa
As John Steenhuisen, who leads the second-largest party, negotiates for a place in the government, he must overcome perceptions that his Democratic Alliance favors the interests of white people.