Chicago’s Mayor Rejects Trump’s Plans to Send Troops to His City
Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago ordered local police officers not to aid the federal crackdown, ramping up the tensions between the White House and state and local officials.Read More
In the Hills of Puerto Rico, Feasting on a Very Smelly Fruit
Every summer, superfans of durian converge on a remote farm in western Puerto Rico to devour one of the world’s most polarizing fruits.Read More
Israel Says It Killed Abu Obeida, Spokesman for Hamas’s Armed Wing
Hamas did not immediately comment on the Israeli military’s claim that Abu Obeida, one of the armed group’s best-known officials in the Arab world, had been killed.Read More
Judge Temporarily Blocks U.S. Efforts to Deport Guatemalan Children
The ruling came hours after some shelters were directed to prepare children to be sent back to Guatemala. A hearing was scheduled for Sunday afternoon.Read More
If Redistricting Goes as Expected, Which Party Will Come Out Ahead?
Democrats would probably need to win the national popular vote by two or three percentage points to retake the House next year.Read More
Redistricting Push Creates Chaos for Incumbents in Both Parties
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are wary of the potential consequences of President Trump’s drive to redraw districts.Read More
In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.Read More
Trump Crime Strategy May Work for Now, but Not for Long, Experts Say
The president is looking to add troops to city streets while cutting funds for programs that work, experts and local officials say. But one idea, beautifying neighborhoods, has buy-in.Read More
‘There Was a Death’: A Mother Fights for Justice in the Age of Fentanyl
After she lost her son to an overdose, Serena Fallon went on a quest to hold someone accountable for his death.Read More
In Austria, Government Health Care Can Look a Bit Like a Spa
A few weeks of hikes and saunas in wine country? Sometimes, that’s literally just what the doctor ordered.Read More