Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Ban on Transgender Troops

Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.Read More
Lawyer for New York Attorney General Blasts Trump for ‘Retribution’

The lawyer, Abbe Lowell, told the Justice Department that allegations against Attorney General Letitia James related to property she owns lacked “any credible foundation.”Read More
Judge Limits Trump’s Ability to Withhold School Funds Over D.E.I.

The administration was seeking to cut off money from public schools that allowed certain diversity and equity programs.Read More
After Pope Francis, Progressive Christians Feel Vulnerable

Catholics and Protestants who saw Pope Francis as a guiding moral figure are losing their voice.Read More
Kristi Noem’s Handbag Was Snatched From Beneath Her Chair, D.H.S. Says

Ms. Noem “could feel this person as they snatched her bag,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said.Read More
Stocks Stall as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’

Markets moderated after Chinese officials pushed back on comments from President Trump and others suggesting that tariffs may ease via negotiations.Read More
Russia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command

Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, a popular battlefield commander, was fired after airing grievances against superiors.Read More
If America Walks Away from Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?

Europeans see Ukraine’s security as vital to their own and want to defend the principle of no border changes by force, even if President Trump does not.Read More
Trump’s Tariffs Expected to Grind Germany’s Economy to a Halt

The German government scaled back its prediction for 2025 to zero growth, citing the turbulence caused by U.S. tariffs, as well as stubborn bureaucracy and high energy prices.Read More
Ukraine’s Next Steps

The U.S. is urging Ukraine to take a deal that favors Russia.Read More