Telegram Turmoil Threatens Chronicle of Russia’s War in Ukraine
The detention of Telegram’s founder has highlighted the messaging app’s outsize status in Europe’s deadliest war since World War II.
Man Charged With Arson in California’s Thompson Fire
The Thompson fire also burned over 3,700 acres and forced the evacuation of 26,000 residents.
Sid Eudy, Wrestler Known as ‘Sid Vicious’ and ‘Sycho Sid,’ Dies at 63
The 6-foot-9 wrestling champion faced off against some of the industry’s biggest names, including Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan.
Democrats Look to End the Electability Question
The party is battling a squishy, often self-reinforcing concept about the perceived ability to win.
Democrats Sue Georgia Election Board, Warning of ‘Chaos’
The board recently passed new rules aimed at altering the process for certifying elections. The lawsuit says such changes are illegal.
Inflation Is Fading, Statistically and Politically
The cost of living may not be the G.O.P.’s, um, trump card.
Trump Assassination Task Force Visits Butler as Right Wing Promises ‘Parallel’ Inquiry
As members of the newly formed bipartisan task force investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump began their work, some hard-right Republicans were already warning of a cover-up.
Donald Trump’s Campaign-Finance Disclosures Are ‘a Governance Nightmare’
We know the rules on political giving are broken, but so are the rules on spending.
Alabama High School Football Player Dies After Sustaining Head Injury
Caden Tellier, a quarterback, was critically injured after being tackled in the third quarter of a game on Friday night, school officials in Selma said. He died on Saturday.
Trump Hits Harris Over ‘Humiliation’ in Military’s Afghan Exit
Courting military votes, Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery to observe the anniversary of a deadly Kabul bombing and then spoke at a National Guard group’s conference.
Three Los Angeles Museums Team Up to Acquire Art
The Hammer, LACMA and MOCA are establishing a joint collection, starting off with a gift of 260 works from the collectors Jarl and Pamela Mohn.
Dam Collapse Devastates Communities in Eastern Sudan
The Arba’at dam fell apart after days of heavy rain, killing villagers and flooding communities.
Kroger and Albertsons Confront a Skeptical F.T.C. in federal court
The Federal Trade Commission, which is trying to block Kroger’s plan to acquire Albertsons, said in court that the merger of grocery giants would also hurt workers’ pay and benefits.
Harris and Trump Squabbled Over Debate Rules
Also, Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Deadly Landslide Strikes Ketchikan, Alaska
The disaster killed one person and injured three in the town. Researchers said heavy rains preceding the disaster may have played a role.
How Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Founder, Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man
Pavel Durov’s anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world’s biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back.
Prosecutors Appeal Dismissal of Trump Classified Documents Case
The special counsel, Jack Smith, argued that Judge Aileen Cannon had erred in throwing out charges against Donald Trump of improperly holding national security secrets after leaving office.
Gus Walz Brought Out Both the Joy and the Cruelty
He deserved the kind of treatment any person does.
How a Federal Court in New Orleans Is Driving the Conservative Agenda
Today, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is an outlier. But a Trump victory in November could transform it into the standard-bearer of MAGA-era jurisprudence.
Israel Averts All-Out War With Hezbollah, but Regional Conflicts Grind On
Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has been contained is tempered by a lack of progress in ending the fighting in Gaza.