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Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here’s How.
Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting
Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.
New York Times Top Stories5 Takeaways From a Maine Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn’t Easy
Maine Democrats vying to become the state’s new Senate nominee met, and mostly agreed, at a debate filled with halting answers and stilted deliveries.
New York Times Top StoriesMultiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020
Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the widespread voter fraud that President Trump claimed tilted the vote.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Canada Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality in U.S. Cities
A thick plume of smoke swept across the Midwest and New England, and those conditions could linger on Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesJohan Guerrero, Maine ICE Shooting Victim, Relentlessly Pursued a Better Life, Partner Says
The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.
New York Times Top StoriesWildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast
The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesThe World Cup, in Photos
See some of the best images from the world’s most popular sporting event.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance
The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.
New York Times Top StoriesBlue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots
The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Unseals Filings From Jack Smith Subpoena for Lawmaker’s Phone Data
The Justice Department had balked at the disclosure, saying that the government had not acknowledged the special counsel’s subpoenas and that grand jury information was secret.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.
New York Times Top StoriesWatch the Wildfire Smoke Ooze Across North America From Space
Satellite imagery shows the wide footprint of the smoke across the continent.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.
New York Times Top StoriesKen Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race
Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be a key moment in the hard-fought race.
New York Times Top StoriesMillions of Americans Are Urged to Limit Their Time Outdoors
Also, Trump is set to deliver a prime-time speech on election security. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the New Cholesterol Pill and How it Compares to Statins
How does it compare to statins? Should you take it? And how much does it cost?
New York Times Top StoriesChinese Human Rights Lawyer Seeking Asylum Is Arrested by ICE
Shaoping Wu was working as a contract delivery driver for Amazon when he was pulled over in Pennsylvania. He had championed personal and religious freedom for Chinese citizens.
New York Times Top StoriesManhattan Building’s Buckled Columns Probably Lacked Required Reinforcements
Drawings obtained by The New York Times show the columns called for additional steel plates, but engineers reviewing site photos said they appeared to be missing.
New York Times Top StoriesLionel Messi Is Walking Into History
Messi doesn’t walk because he’s left the game. He walks in order to enter it.
New York Times Top StoriesTom Kean Is Back in Congress but Still Isn’t Talking
Mr. Kean, a New Jersey Republican who was absent from Congress while being treated for depression, has since appeared at few campaign events and declined interview requests.
New York Times Top StoriesOn the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.
New York Times Top StoriesHouston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs
Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
New York Times Top StoriesSettlement Reached in Ugly Fight Over Elections in Maricopa County
A Trump ally will receive funding for a new information technology system while retaining control of voter registration and early voting.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Do You Want to Know About New York Times Journalism?
New York Times editors and reporters want to answer your questions about how we work and why we make the decisions that we do.
New York Times Top StoriesAstronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.
New York Times Top StoriesWildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations
Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.
New York Times Top StoriesPaul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one 13-year period before his crash this year, according to court records.