‘Over the Clouds’: Families of Palestinian Prisoners Await Their Release
Israel agreed to free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, many of whom will be sent into exile. For their families, it brought joy. But for those whose relatives were excluded, it was a crushing blow.Read More
A Memo in a Bunker, Intercepted Communications and Hamas’s Oct. 7 Plans
A directive, which Israeli officials believe was written by Yahya Sinwar, the powerful leader of Hamas in Gaza, and recordings called for fighters to target soldiers and civilian communities — and to broadcast the violent acts.Read More
Trump’s Aides and Officials Take Political Battles Online
President Trump’s long, avid embrace of social media has been eagerly adopted by his top aides, replacing longstanding governmental norms with online ones.Read More
A Worthy Nobel Peace Laureate
And a reminder of the need to depose the regime of Nicolás Maduro.Read More
Beheaded and Sent to Watery Graves, Columbus Statues Get New Life
More than 30 monuments to Christopher Columbus were toppled or taken down in 2020. Now some are being restored, and finding new, usually less-public homes.Read More
At the Center of Letitia James’s Indictment, a House in Norfolk, Virginia
Attorney General Letitia James of New York purchased the $137,000 home for a grandniece who needed tranquillity. Prosecutors say it is an impermissible investment property.Read More
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