Temple Israel Was Founded in 1941, Dedicated to the Formation of a Jewish State
The temple is one of the largest Reform institutions in America, with thousands of families and an early education center.Read More
Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Say
A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.Read More
What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.Read More
With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.Read More
Old Dominion University Shooting Being Investigated as Act of Terrorism, Officials Say
A gunman who killed one person and injured two others at the university in Norfolk, Va., had previously been convicted on terrorism-related charges.Read More
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement
Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.Read More
Attack on Synagogue Comes Amid Significant Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.Read More
How Trump’s Election Lie Could Impact 2026 Midterms
The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.Read More
Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?
Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.Read More
Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead
The lopsided vote to approve the measure was a rare bit of election-year bipartisanship on a major affordability issue, but G.O.P. disputes and President Trump’s disinterest have left its fate uncertain.Read More