Thousands Return to Northern Gaza, Hopeful, but Faced With Devastation
With the cease-fire holding overnight, many Palestinians continued to travel toward Gaza City on Saturday to learn what remains of their lives and homes there.Read More
How the Government Shutdown Will Be Felt
The effects of a shutdown tend to unfold in stages. As agencies, departments and federal employees figure out how to weather the storm, Karoun Demirjian, a Times reporter, explains what to know.Read More
Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats
The president’s move to fire federal workers and his threats to make others go without pay were aimed at pressuring Democrats to cut a deal to reopen the government. The tactics have fueled Democrats’ resolve.Read More
Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown
The Trump administration said over 4,000 workers would be laid off. Farmers trying to plan next year’s crops don’t have all the tools they need. Some medical services have been curtailed in Native communities.Read More
China Flexed. Trump Hit Back. So Much for the Thaw.
Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s tariff threats show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation between the two largest economies.Read More
How China Powers Its Electric Cars and High-Speed Trains
China is building a network of ultrahigh-voltage power lines to carry solar and wind energy hundreds and even thousands of miles as few citizens dare to protest.Read More
Ancient Roman Gravestone Found in New Orleans Backyard Touches Off a Mystery
Nobody knew how a nearly 2,000-year-old grave marker landed in a backyard for decades — until this week.Read More
Judge Signals She Is Likely to Order Abrego Garcia’s Release Soon
The judge expressed frequent frustrations with the Trump administration, saying it had presented a “totally inconsistent” case to keep the Maryland man in immigration detention.Read More
The Trump Split Screen: A Peacemaker Abroad, a Retribution Campaign at Home
President Trump’s dueling personas were on display this week, providing endless ammunition to his allies and his enemies alike.Read More
Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Prompt Rare U.N. Meeting on the United States
The U.N. Security Council met Friday to discuss the Trump administration’s deadly attacks on what it asserts were drug smugglers in the Caribbean.Read More