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These Young Politicians Want to Fix America’s Housing Problems
A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.
In a Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate, Colombia’s Women See a Familiar Far-Right Playbook
Colombia’s presidential front-runner has sparked a debate about masculinity and machismo. Women’s rights groups see a familiar right-wing playbook.
Sex, Lies and Secrets: A Federal Judge’s Trysts Go Public
Now, Judge Eleanor Ross’s career and caseload are under scrutiny. And her punishment, a private reprimand, has sparked backlash.
Conor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor
McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs.
No, There Was Not a Snake Invasion at the Swiss Team’s World Cup Training Facility
A map of the San Diego facility that the team is using as its base led people to believe that snakes had infiltrated the premises.
Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.
Burning Cross Is Found in Downtown Chicago Park
No one was injured by the burning cross, which was found in Grant Park, the authorities said. The police and the F.B.I. are investigating.
Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections
The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.
Suspect in the Killing of a Minnesota Lawmaker Strikes a Plea Deal
The arrangement means that Vance Boelter will not face the death penalty after being charged with killing Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner
With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.
F.B.I. Searches California Plant Where Chemical Tank Nearly Exploded
Federal agents were looking for records that might shed light on why chemicals overheated, threatening a catastrophe in Orange County.
University of Florida Chooses Stuart Bell for President Over Some Conservative Criticism
The nominee, Stuart Bell, led the University of Alabama for a decade, where he embraced diversity initiatives but also Donald J. Trump.