Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low

Many of the slots would go to white South Africans and others facing “unjust discrimination,” according to people familiar with the matter and documents obtained by The New York Times.Read More
5 Takeaways From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Movie

The pop star’s new album arrived with a limited-run film in which she debuts a video for “The Fate of Ophelia” and chats about the LP’s songs.Read More
Canada Will Headline the Pacific Airshow in California Because of the Shutdown

The government shutdown has prevented a U.S. Air Force group and possibly a Navy squadron from attending signature air shows in California. Instead, a Canadian team is set to be the headliner.Read More
Trump Administration Can’t Decide Whether the Shutdown Is Bad or Good

Is it “fun” and an “unprecedented opportunity,” or is it “madness” that must end? Depends who’s talking.Read More
Justice Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

Sophie Roske traveled from California to Maryland intending to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh, then changed her mind and called 911.Read More
Sean Combs Begged Judge for Mercy Before Sentencing

“My domestic violence will always be a heavy burden that I will have to forever carry,” Mr. Combs said in a 12-minute presentation.Read More
Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Wrote ‘Actually Romantic’ About Charli XCX

Speculation abounds as to which songs have references to the various celebrities in Ms. Swift’s life.Read More
Nutrition Program for Mothers and Infants May Run Out of Money Within Weeks

Nearly 41 percent of U.S.-born infants participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which may not have enough funding for an extended government shutdown.Read More
Supreme Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for Venezuelans

The Trump administration has tried to end deportation protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan immigrants.Read More
How Trump Used Fury Over Israel’s Qatar Attack to Push Netanyahu on Gaza

President Trump unveiled a proposal to end the war in Gaza and gave Hamas until Sunday to agree, after which he has said that Israel would have his “full backing” to eliminate Hamas.Read More