Mourners Gather at Vigils Across the Country in Ginsburg’s Honor
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, has...
Who is on President Trump's List of Supreme Court Nominees?
President Trump has vowed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader...
Trump Supporters Disrupt Early Voting in Virginia
A group waving Trump flags and chanting “four more years” created a commotion at a polling...
Ricin Is Said to Have Been Sent to White House
Letters with the lethal substance were also sent to local law enforcement offices in Texas, an...
For Mitch McConnell, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Prompts Stark Turnabout
The majority leader pledged that President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Ginsburg would receive a Senate...
Nursing Homes Oust Unwanted Patients With Claims of Psychosis
They are finding what families say are pretexts to send patients to hospitals for psychiatric care...
Can Mitch McConnell Be Stopped?
If Republicans give Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat to some Federalist Society fanatic, Democrats should pack the...
Lost World War II Submarine Is Found in Southeast Asia
The U.S.S. Grenadier was scuttled in April 1943 after being attacked by Japanese bombers. Surviving crew...
C.D.C. Reverses Testing Guidelines for People Without Covid-19 Symptoms
The agency now says anyone exposed to an infected person for more than 15 minutes needs...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court’s Feminist Icon, Is Dead at 87
The second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg’s pointed and powerful dissenting opinions earned...
Trump Admin to Ban TikTok, WeChat From U.S. App Stores
It issued new rules that will cripple the operation of two popular Chinese-owned apps in the...
A Deal on Drug Prices Undone by White House Insistence on ‘Trump Cards’
The White House and the pharmaceutical industry were nearing a major deal to lower drug prices....
Emails Detail Effort to Silence C.D.C. and Question Its Science
Emails from a former top Trump health official and his science adviser show how the two...
China Sends Warning to U.S. and Taiwan With Aerial Drill
Beijing sent 18 aircraft into the Taiwan Strait as a senior American diplomat held meetings on...
Housekeepers Face a Disaster Generations in the Making
Ghosted by their employers, members of the profession are facing “a full-blown humanitarian crisis — a...
Trump Is Wrong About TikTok. China’s Plans Are Much More Sinister.
The West still doesn’t understand the scale of Beijing’s soft-power ambitions.
Trump Calls for ‘Patriotic Education’ to Defend American History From the Left
At the National Archives Museum, the president warned against a “radical movement” that has emerged from...
A Danish Children’s TV Show Has This Message: ‘Normal Bodies Look Like This’
The program aims to counter social media that bombards young people with images of perfect bodies.
Facebook Has Been a Disaster for the World
How much longer are we going to allow its platform to foment hatred and undermine democracy?
Biden, Facing Voters in a 2020 Rarity, Attacks Trump From a Battleground State
At a town hall event near Scranton, Pa., the Democratic nominee played up his local roots...
CDC Virus Testing Guidance Was Posted Against Scientists’ Objections
A controversial guideline saying people without Covid-19 symptoms didn’t need to get tested for the virus...
Trump Scorns His Own Scientists Over Virus Data
A public scolding of the C.D.C. chief was only the latest but perhaps the starkest instance...
Jerry Harris of ‘Cheer’ Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
Mr. Harris, a fan favorite on the Netflix series, was arrested and charged with production of...
N.Y.C. Will Again Delay Start of In-Person Classes for Most Students
The city had scheduled classes to start on Monday. Now, students will be allowed to return...
Opera Star Anna Netrebko Is Hospitalized With Covid-19
“Everything will be fine!” she said on Instagram, but the news is the latest sign of...
Does Wearing Glasses Protect You From Coronavirus?
After researchers noticed fewer nearsighted patients in a hospital ward in China, they speculated that wearing...
Martha Stewart, Blissed Out on CBD, Is Doing Just Fine
America’s foremost domestic goddess was well prepared for many months spent at home.
Live Covid-19 Tracker
President Trump urged Republicans to “go for the much higher numbers” in stalled negotiations over another...
Hundreds Rescued as Floods From Hurricane Sally Hit Florida and Alabama
Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a Category 2 hurricane and moved through the...
Barr Told Prosecutors to Consider Sedition Charges for Protest Violence
Attorney General William P. Barr was also said to have asked prosecutors to explore whether to...
Big Ten Football Will Begin in 2020, Reversing Earlier Decision
Leaders of Big Ten universities have faced pressure from coaches, players, parents and fans since announcing...
Party Selfies and Hazmat Suits: Inside SUNY Oneonta's Coronavirus Outbreak
More than 670 students, about 10 percent of the population at SUNY Oneonta, became infected, forcing...
New Mexico Mystery: Why Are So Many Birds Dropping Dead?
Scientists say that the wildfires in the West combined with drought and record heat waves could...
Covid-19 Live Updates: As Cases Rise, Europe Enters ‘Living-With-the-Virus Phase’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the House would not leave for the November elections without acting...
Breonna Taylor’s Family Receives $12 Million Settlement From Louisville
In the aftermath of the botched police raid in which Ms. Taylor was killed, the city...
As Democrats Fret, Pelosi Vows to Act Again on Stimulus Plan Before Election
The announcement came as concern grew among rank-and-file lawmakers in both parties over the prospect of...
Documents Reveal How the Police Kept Daniel Prude’s Death Quiet
Officials in Rochester, N.Y., spent months trying to suppress video footage of the police encounter that...
Justice Dept. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into John Bolton’s Book
Investigators are examining whether the former national security adviser illegally disclosed classified information.
Stop Expecting Life to Go Back to Normal Next Year
Americans will need to take pandemic precautions well into 2021 — yes, even after a vaccine...
Trump Again Rejects Science During California Wildfire Briefing
The president visited California after weeks of silence on its wildfires and blamed the crisis only...
Trump Health Aide Pushes Bizarre Conspiracies and Warns of Armed Revolt
Michael R. Caputo told a Facebook audience without evidence that left-wing hit squads were being trained...
Life on Venus? Astronomers See Phosphine Signal in Its Clouds
The detection of a gas in the planet’s atmosphere could turn scientists’ gaze to a planet...
In Visiting a Charred California, Trump Confronts a Scientific Reality He Denies
A president who has mocked climate change and pushed policies that accelerate it is set to...
Trump Defies Nevada Directive as Thousands Gather for Indoor Rally
The president unloaded his regular, inaccurate onslaught against Joseph R. Biden Jr., and there were no...
Jerry Brown on a California Exodus: ‘Where Are You Going to Go?’
From his ranch, the former California governor is experiencing the same smoky air wafting through much...
Biden Creates Legal War Room, Preparing for a Big Fight Over Voting
With two former solicitors general and hundreds of lawyers, the Biden campaign is bracing for an...
As Wildfires Burn Out of Control, the West Coast Faces the Unimaginable
Firefighters across California and Oregon are bracing for stronger winds that could partly clear the air...