Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation

The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.Read More
The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President

During an extensive sit-down with The New York Times, President Trump showcased the various personas he employs in his role. There were unpredictable turns throughout.Read More
Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers

Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words.Read More
House Passes Spending Package Before Another Shutdown Deadline

The legislation would fund parts of the government ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline in a bipartisan breakthrough after the nation’s longest shutdown.Read More
Court Records Reveal ICE Agent Jonathan Ross’s Previous Dragging Incident

The agent who shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday was pulled about 100 yards by a car last year while firing a stun gun at the driver. A cut on his arm required 20 stitches.Read More
The Rise of the Self-Serve Blood Test

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing?Read More
Hochul and Mamdani Announce Plan to Make N.Y. Child Care Universal

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani described a complex and expensive expansion of child care in New York City that would add programs for 2-year-olds.Read More
Josh Shapiro Begins a Re-election Bid That Carries Implications for 2028

The Pennsylvania governor starts out as a clear favorite, but Republicans are trying to make him sweat.Read More
Gov. Gavin Newsom to Criticize Trump in State of the State Address

Gov. Gavin Newsom will portray his state as “a beacon” of democracy in a State of the State address that suggests national ambitions.Read More
Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James

A longtime hairdresser for the New York attorney general has come under scrutiny as the Justice Department’s efforts to charge Ms. James on other fronts falter.Read More