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Who is Hope Hicks, Once One of Trump’s Most Trusted Advisers?
Ms. Hicks, testifying in Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial, is expected to be asked about the hush money payment at the center of the case against him.Top stories - Donald Trump -
In Trump Trial, Stormy Daniels’s Lawyer Says Hush-Money Deals Swayed the 2016 Vote
“What have we done?” Keith Davidson texted a tabloid editor on election night, testifying on Thursday that it had been gallows humor.Top stories - Donald Trump -
At Indiana University, Protests Only Add to a Year Full of Conflicts
The tumult in Bloomington, Ind., where large protests have led to dozens of arrests and calls for university leaders to resign, shows the reach of the protest movement.Top stories -
UCLA Cancels Classes After Violent Clashes Between Protesters and Police
The school was ill prepared when protesters blocked students from accessing parts of campus and counterprotesters violently attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment.Top stories -
How Six-Week Abortion Bans Went From Fringe to Reality
Even opponents of abortion saw such curbs as too controversial just over a decade ago. Times have changed.Top stories - Abortion -
Job Openings and Hiring Are at a 3-Year Ebb
March data showed a cooling labor market, but layoffs remain low. The overall trend is likely to be welcomed by Federal Reserve policymakers.Top stories -
Judge Merchan Holds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order in Hush-Money Trial
Keith Davidson, a lawyer for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, will resume testimony on Thursday.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden, a Bystander to ’60s Protests, Is Now a Target
For President Biden, the campus unrest over the Gaza war recalls peace protests of his youth. But this time he cannot easily bypass the turmoil.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Here’s where campus protesters have been arrested over the past day.
Officers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond used riot gear and pepper spray.Top stories -
House Republicans, Seeking Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism
Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from universities that fail to keep Jewish students safe.Top stories -
Republican Drafts Censure of Ilhan Omar for ‘Pro-Genocide’ Remark
Representative Don Bacon accused Representative Ilhan Omar of antisemitism in suggesting some Jewish students were “pro-genocide.” Democratic leaders have said little about their colleague’s language.Top stories -
Charlotte Shooting: 4 Officers Dead, 4 Wounded as U.S. Marshals Serve Warrant
Three of the four were part of a U.S. Marshals task force. The felon whom they sought was also killed.Top stories -
A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.Top stories -
Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’
Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protests have drawn visits by leaders across the political spectrum.Top stories -
The Latest Push for a Gaza Pause, and Crackdowns on College Protests
Plus, a debate about killing owls.Top stories -
Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious
Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.Top stories -
Columbia’s University Senate Calls for an Investigation Into the Administration
The senators voted for a resolution that accused the administration of breaching the due-process rights of students and professors.Top stories -
Who is Rhona Graff, Trump’s Former Assistant Who Is Testifying Against Him?
Few people knew Donald J. Trump like Ms. Graff, a Queens native who made a career serving the defendant.Top stories -
Blinken meets Xi, and Supreme Court Considers Presidential Immunity
Plus, Haiti gets a new government.Top stories -
Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Was Fragile From the Start
New York’s highest court overturned a conviction on Thursday that tested how #MeToo cases could be tried.Top stories -
Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Trump’s Immunity Claim
Several justices signaled interest in some protections for official acts, which could impede a swift trial in the federal election subversion case.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Here’s the latest on the argument.
The justices will consider on Thursday whether the former president must face trial on charges that he tried to subvert the 2020 election.Top stories -
Netanyahu Calls Student Protests Antisemitic and Says They Must Be Quelled
“What’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific,” the Israeli prime minister said in a televised statement. “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities.”Top stories - Israel -
Here’s What’s in the Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.Top stories - Ukraine -
Campus Antiwar Protests Grow, and Trump Fights Attempts to Silence Him
Plus, “Blair Witch” actors push for royalties.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Biden’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’
The Supreme Court temporarily revived the regulations in August by a 5-to-4 vote after lower courts blocked them.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Dismissed Trump Jurors Describe Intense Days in a Glaring Spotlight
Two prospective jurors who were excused contacted The New York Times to describe their experience in the fraught environment of an unprecedented trial.Top stories - Donald Trump -
CNN’s Coverage of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Shows Challenges of Live News
There was both praise and criticism of the legal analyst and anchor, Laura Coates, and the network’s split-second decision to show the graphic footage.Top stories -
Biden Flipped Georgia in 2020. This Year Could Be Different.
His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a changed landscape there.Top stories - Joe Biden -
U.C. Santa Cruz Workers to Strike Over Protest Crackdowns
The union representing academic workers in the University of California system said other campuses might strike, too, if officials failed to address their complaints over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests.Top stories -
Why Biden Wanted to Debate Trump Early, and Why Trump Said Yes
President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump, already lowering expectations for his rival, is eager for onstage clashes.Top stories - Donald Trump -
What to know about the latest inflation report.
The Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Wednesday morning, could show price gains moderated a bit in April.Top stories -
Blinken Visits Ukraine Amid Russian Military Gains
The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.Top stories - Ukraine -
Cohen Faces Tough Cross-Examination as Trump Trial Testimony Resumes
Donald J. Trump’s lawyers are likely to attack the credibility and composure of his former fixer, whose testimony will continue Tuesday.Top stories - Donald Trump -
As Russia Advances on Kharkiv, Ukraine Faces Shortages of Weapons and Troops
Ukraine’s forces are stretched thin and have minimal reserves to draw on, the chief of military intelligence said, in addition to shortages of weapons.Top stories - Ukraine -
Democrats Hold Leads in 4 Crucial Races That Could Decide Senate Control
New battleground state polls by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer show Democrats ahead in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and running well ahead of the president.Top stories -
Judge Merchan Cracks Down on Michael Cohen’s Taunting of Trump in Hush-Money Case
Ahead of Michael D. Cohen’s testimony Monday, the judge told prosecutors to keep him quiet about Donald J. Trump’s criminal case.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Why Keith Schiller, Trump’s Bodyguard, Hasn’t Testified In Trump’s Trial
Stormy Daniels said that the bodyguard, Keith Schiller, got her phone number and invited her to dinner with Donald J. Trump. He has not testified in Mr. Trump’s criminal trial.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Colson Whitehead Cancels His Commencement Speech at UMass Amherst
The author said he made the decision after the university called the police to remove peaceful protesters from their encampments.Top stories -
4 Takeaways as School Leaders Battle Charges of Tolerating Antisemitism
At a hearing in Congress, public school leaders from New York, California and Maryland forcefully buffed Republican attacks, drawing a contrast with university presidents.Top stories