Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools
New research shows that after recent deportation sweeps, parents kept their children home — with big impacts on how all students learn.Read More
Trump’s Strategy in Law Firm Cases: Lose, Don’t Appeal, Yet Prevail
The handful of notable firms that were targeted by the president for punishment but chose to fight have uniformly won. Nine others have nonetheless pledged almost $1 billion in free legal work.Read More
Harvard Will Ask a Judge to Block Trump From Barring International Students
The university is hoping for a broad court order that would keep the White House from using workarounds to prevent foreign enrollment.Read More
Inside DOGE’s chaotic takeover of Social Security
The drama offers a case study in how Elon Musk’s team sought to run a critical government agency through misinformation and social media blasts — and how longtime employees responded.Read More
With No Clear Off-Ramp, Israel’s War With Iran May Last Weeks, Not Days
Israel and Iran both have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.Read More
Manhunt Ends for Minnesota Suspect, and Israel-Iran Conflict Ramps Up
Plus, Pope Leo’s hometown shout-out.Read More
Slain Minnesota Lawmaker Remembered as Pragmatic Problem Solver
Colleagues described Representative Melissa Hortman as a skilled, conciliatory lawmaker who was at once steely and warm.Read More
Stocks Tread Cautiously as Investors Watch Oil Prices
As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks, stock markets mostly rose even as worries remained about possible oil supply interruptions.Read More
Iranian Strikes Kill at Least 8 in Israel, Including 4 in Petah Tikva
Dozens of others were injured overnight across Israel, the authorities said. Israel was striking military sites in Iran and the four-day-old conflict showed no sign of slowing.Read More
Can Labubu, This Ugly Elf, Make China Cool?
China has long struggled to improve its image, especially in the West. It may be scoring some victories now.Read More