Noem: More cities could see federal law enforcement, even in red states  —  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that nothing is “off the table” for cities with high crime rates and that others could see federal law enforcement on their streets — including in Republican-led states.

Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population  —  The Trump administration and international partners are discussing proposals to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza.  One would establish U.S. control and pay Palestinians to leave.

Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order Mandating Voter I.D.  —  He also wants to restrict mail-in voting and allow only paper ballots.  The Constitution doesn't give the president explicit authority over election law.  —  President Trump said late Saturday that he would issue an executive order …

Missouri's GOP governor calls special session to redraw congressional districts  —  The governor's proposed map redraws the Democratic-held 5th district.  —  LIVE  —  Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks to supporters Aug. 6, 2024, in Jefferson City following his primary election win.

Elephant and Dragon unite, PM Modi-Xi send message to Trump amid tariff storm  —  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Tianjin, seeking to recalibrate ties amid the tariff barrage unleashed by Donald Trump.

This Is What—and Who—We're Losing in RFK's Purge  —  The story of one scientist, a career in public health, and the crisis at the CDC.  —  UNTIL THIS PAST THURSDAY, Demetre Daskalakis was in charge of the CDC's division for immunization and respiratory disease—making him, arguably …

Sen. James Lankford says he doesn't think RFK Jr. has ‘gone a wrong direction’ on vaccines  —  Asked whether he has 100% confidence in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Oklahoma Republican did not directly answer.  —  Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., on Sunday declined …

Videos Contradict Israel's Rationale for Deadly Hospital Attack  —  The strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza killed at least 20 people.  A Times visual analysis calls into question what the Israeli military was initially targeting there, and why its troops attacked a second time, killing first responders and journalists.

Blocking tariffs would be “end of the United States,” top Trump adviser says  —  It would be “the end of the United States” if President Trump's sweeping global tariffs are ultimately struck down by the Supreme Court, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Sunday.

Lawyer Alan Dershowitz loses appeal in CNN defamation case  —  Retired Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz lost his bid on Friday to overturn a ruling that dismissed his defamation lawsuit against CNN over the news channel's coverage of remarks he made during President Donald Trump's 2020 impeachment trial.

Judge blocks abrupt deportation of hundreds of Guatemalan children … The attorneys say the Trump administration has described the deportation effort as part of a “first of its kind pilot program” in cooperation with the Guatemalan government.  The children identified only by initials …

Officer repeatedly seen on camera in DC crackdown shows Trump agents' impunity  —  This piece was co-produced by Marisa Kabas of The Handbasket and Jacqueline Sweet, an independent investigative journalist.  If you want to support The Handbasket's 100% independent journalism, become a paid subscriber or leave a tip.

As RFK Jr. upends America's public health system, Trump cheers him on  —  Trump pledged that he'd empower Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “go wild” on health care.  The president has kept his promise — to the alarm of public health leaders and even some Republicans.  —  Just now

Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump's Attacks on Science  —  Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence.  Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics.  —  Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence.

In Trump's Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit … Dr. Peggy Carr, the chief statistician at the Education Department, was dismissed after a 36-year career as part of the Trump administration's plan to drastically reduce the size of the federal work force.Jared Soares for The New York Times

Populist Right-Wing Parties Lead Polls in Europe's Biggest Economies  —  Surge in immigration and weak economic growth spark voter backlash in France, the U.K. and Germany  —  LONDON—For the first time, populist or far-right parties are leading the polls in the U.K., France and Germany …

‘Scan your face’ laws for the web are having unexpected consequences  —  The age-verification laws rapidly expanding across the United States and United Kingdom are bringing with them some surprising downsides, including bursts of traffic to seedy parts of the web.

Ghislaine Maxwell hinted at Epstein's ties to Trump officials - why wasn't she pressed for names?  —  Experts raise questions about the DoJ's interview with the Epstein associate that left questions remaining  —  As deputy US attorney Todd Blanche announced last week that the justice department …

Ukraine's Ex-Parliamentary Speaker Is Shot Dead in Lviv  —  Andriy Parubiy, former speaker of Ukraine's parliament and a leader of the Maidan protests in 2013-14, was killed on Saturday in the western city of Lviv.  —  President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a post on the X social media platform, called it a “horrendous murder.”

Trump Turns to Small Group of Advisers, Shrinks National Security Council  —  NSC's role in overseeing national security decisions has been curtailed  —  WASHINGTON—When President Trump ordered airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June, U.S. diplomats who would normally be told of the decision were left in the dark.