In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.Read More
L.I.R.R. Riders Stranded by Strike Have Few Commute Alternatives. Here’s What To Know.

New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they’ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters.Read More
In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.Read More
Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency

Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland.Read More
The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama

The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.Read More
A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory

A 37 percent approval rating in a new Times/Siena poll suggests the G.O.P. is facing a big midterm problem despite recent redistricting gains.Read More
Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.Read More
Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous

Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.Read More
Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support

After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.Read More
Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters

Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.Read More