U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump
The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.Read More
White House Dismisses Outline of ‘Unofficial’ Iran Deal
Plus, hunting fish with a bow and arrow. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.Read More
Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.Read More
Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump’s Grip on the G.O.P.
Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.Read More
To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.Read More
Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.Read More
Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.Read More
Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth
After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.Read More
In Alabama Case, Supreme Court Faces First Major Test of Voting Rights Act Ruling
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.Read More
Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.Read More