Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application
Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the application didn’t allow for the complexity of his background.Read More
How the Trump Administration Justified Ignoring the TikTok Ban
In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned.Read More
Mexico Confirms Arrest Warrant for Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr.
The well-known Mexican boxer was detained by U.S. immigration agents in California on Wednesday, days after fighting a high-profile contest against the former YouTuber Jake Paul.Read More
Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Eight Migrants to South Sudan
The court’s order followed a broader one last month allowing removals to countries with which migrants have no connections.Read More
These Republicans Savaged Their Party’s Bill, Then Voted for It
Many Republicans had harshly criticized President Trump’s marquee bill extending tax cuts and slashing social safety net programs — almost right up until the moment they voted for it.Read More
Top Russian General Killed in ‘Combat Operations’ Near Ukraine
Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, promoted to deputy head of the Russian Navy just a few months earlier, died in an apparent Ukrainian strike.Read More
Appeals Court Lets Trump Remove Another Democrat From Independent Agency
The ruling cited a Supreme Court decision in May that allowed President Trump to sideline Democratic appointees from several other nonpartisan agencies.Read More
E.P.A. Puts 144 Employees on Leave for Signing Letter Criticizing Trump
The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency.Read More
They Planned Parties and Salsa Music for July 4th. ICE Raids Made Them Think Twice.
Some communities in the Los Angeles region canceled events over fears of immigration raids, as Latinos grapple with how, and whether, to celebrate Independence Day.Read More
Hiring Held Steady in June as Employers Added 147,000 Jobs
The strength of the labor market suggests that the economy remains robust despite uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs and geopolitical turmoil.Read More