Midwest Cities Bake as Heat Wave Blankets the Central U.S.

St. Louis, Omaha and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes rise toward triple digits, with similar temperatures expected on the East Coast by Monday.Read More
Israeli Attacks in Iran Kill Three More Commanders, Israel Says

The claims by the Israeli military came as aircraft tracker data indicated American B-2 bombers might be moving into position for joining the assault on Iran.Read More
Windy Conditions Fan Forsyth Fire in Utah

The Forsyth fire in Utah threatened a small community in the state’s southwest corner. Farther west, the Conner fire burned rapidly near Lake Tahoe.Read More
At Least 3 Dead in Tornadoes in North Dakota, Officials Say

The deaths came after a series of large and long-lasting storms moved through North Dakota and Minnesota Friday night.Read More
Mahmoud Khalil Returns to New York After Months in Detention

The Trump administration remains committed to deporting Mr. Khalil, a Columbia graduate and leading figure in the pro-Palestinian protest movement.Read More
Senate Official Rejects Food Aid Cuts Proposed by Republicans in Megabill

The ruling by the parliamentarian sent G.O.P. lawmakers back to the drawing board to cover the costs of President Trump’s domestic policy bill.Read More
Trump Says He Wants to Fund More Trade Schools. Just Not These.

The Job Corps program has long been the subject of debate, but it is now also a point of contention in the administration’s efforts to pull back the social safety net.Read More
The Efforts to Erase Black History

President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the orders have led to the erasing of history of the Black experience.Read More
Harvard and Trump Restart Talks to Potentially End Bitter Dispute

Details about the discussions emerged after President Trump said the two sides, which have been locked in court battles for weeks, might reach a settlement soon.Read More
Detention Is Over for Students Trump Seeks to Deport. Not His Crackdown.

An effort to expel students the administration says are a national security threat has given way to a broad campaign that touches many corners of American life.Read More