He Died at a School for Disabled People. Decades Later, His Brother Sought Answers.
John Scott was rarely spoken of in his family after he was placed in an institution. After a half-century, his youngest brother set out to learn who he was and what happened to him.Read More
What to Know About SNAP, America’s Main Food Aid Program
The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country could have so many people on nutrition assistance.Read More
By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net
For the poorest Americans, the expected end to the longest shutdown in history has left doubt and anxiety around the benefits known as SNAP.Read More
Atlanta Fed President to Step Down in February
The departure of Raphael W. Bostic, who has served in the role since 2017, would create a new vacancy at the central bank.Read More
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.Read More
Blood and Tears as Spain’s Troubled Bullfighting Star Hangs Up His Cape
José Antonio Morante Camacho says he has fought his last bull. Fans appreciated his artistry but also his honesty about his struggles with mental illness.Read More
China’s Green Triumph
China is equipping other countries to fight climate change. It’s a role reversal.Read More
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
Like many on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, he’s now overseeing the I.R.S.Read More
Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Limits on Food Stamp Payments
The justices allowed the Trump administration to withhold full benefits for two more days while Congress worked to advance a government funding bill.Read More
House Returns After Long Recess to Take Up Bill to End Shutdown
After a 54-day break, the House is expected to vote on the Senate-passed spending deal. Approval would clear it for President Trump’s signature.Read More