We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American's Health  —  We have each had the honor and privilege of serving as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, either in a permanent or acting capacity, dating back to 1977.  Collectively, we spent more than 100 years working …

It's Labor Day.  And Trump Is the Most Anti-Union President in Decades.  —  This is a most unfortunate Labor Day for labor.  The labor movement has taken it on the chin repeatedly in the last several decades, but President Trump is the most ruthlessly antilabor president since before the Great Depression.

Ursula von der Leyen's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference  —  Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying European Commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps  —  A suspected Russian interference attack targeting Ursula von der Leyen disabled GPS navigation services …

Smiles and Clasped Hands as Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity  —  Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.  —  It was a scene in eastern China almost certainly intended …

It's time to have a serious conversation about Trump's health  —  Six questions worth digging into more. … If you haven't been paying attention, Washington and social media have spent Labor Day weekend in a frenzy over Donald Trump's health.  The president, who seems like he can't stomach staying …

Five burning questions about Trump, Democrats in this fall's elections  —  While he is not on the ballot this year, views of Trump and his administration are factoring prominently into the marquee competitions.  —  The midterms are over a year away, but both parties are gearing up for a spate …

Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 800 Dead  —  The quake, near the border with Pakistan, injured more than 2,500 people, the authorities said.  The death toll was expected to rise.  —  Rescue workers on Monday scrambled to reach mountainous areas in eastern Afghanistan hit …

Crime Festers in Republican States While Their Troops Patrol Washington  —  Republican governors who have mustered National Guard troops for deployment in blue-state cities may re-examine their deployments if federal intervention significantly brings crime down.

‘What else needs to be improved?’:  Inside Trump's relentless quest to leave his mark on Washington … And it's just the start.  —  In a second term defined by the scope of Trump's unrestrained ambition, America's first property developer-turned-president is at times approaching the job …

The Supreme Court has expanded Trump's power.  He's seeking much more.  —  The president's firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook and other cases could serve as major tests of how far the high court is willing to go.  —  The Supreme Court has already expanded President Donald Trump's authority …

U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say  —  The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.  —  The Trump administration has enacted a sweeping suspension of approvals of almost …

CBS Deceptively Edits Secretary Noem's Answers, Cutting More than 23% of Footage from Face the Nation Interview  —  “CBS shamefully edited the interview to whitewash the truth”  —  WASHINGTON -Today, CBS' “Face the Nation” selectively edited answers by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on August 31.

Trump Family Amasses $5 Billion Fortune After Crypto Launch  —  The WLFI token trades above its previous value, confirming a paper windfall for the president and his sons  —  The Trump family notched as much as $5 billion in paper wealth on Monday after its flagship crypto venture opened trading of a new digital currency.

Bessent predicts ‘big economic pickup in 2026’ and possible national housing emergency declaration this fall  —  EXCLUSIVE — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that President Donald Trump may declare a national housing emergency in the coming months.  —  Since entering office …

Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals — and access to maternity care  —  Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill cuts Medicaid by almost $1 trillion over the next decade, risking service cuts and closures that could force rural women to travel farther to safely have a baby.

India Was the Economic Alternative to China.  Trump Ended That.  —  A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy.  —  President Trump's 50 percent tariffs landed like a declaration …

Robert Mueller Has Parkinson's Disease, Family Says  —  The former special counsel, who led the Russia investigation during President Trump's first term, has had difficulty speaking in recent months and will not be able to comply with a request that he testify before Congress.

Donald Trump's bruised hands mocked by California governor in Instagram video bringing together some of the president's most embarrassing moments  —  California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has continued his trolling campaign against Donald Trump, this time posting a video on Instagram making light of the president's health complaints.

Don't Like Mamdani?  Do Better.  —  As his rivals in the New York City mayoral election slouch into the final two months of the race, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani of Queens easily maintains his double-digit lead in polls, and national and state leaders continue to fret over how a socialist …

RFK Jr. Is Repeating Michelle Obama's Mistakes  —  MAHA is “Let's Move!”  2.0.  —  In February 2010, Michelle Obama launched “Let's Move!” with a wide-ranging plan to curb childhood obesity.  The campaign took aim at processed foods, flagged concerns about sugary drinks …

What to Know About Giuliani's Car Crash  —  Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and lawyer for President Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra when a vehicle slammed into his car on Saturday.  —  Rudolph W. Giuliani was expected to make a full recovery after a vehicle slammed …

Ilhan Omar Said It's ‘Categorically False’ To Call Her a Millionaire.  Her Net Worth Just Reached Up to $30 Million, an Increase of at Least 3,500 Percent in One Year.  —  Much of the ‘Squad’ member's wealth comes through her husband's winery and venture capital firm

Trump's fawning cabinet and the threat to US democracy  —  Strongman authoritarianism thrives on sycophancy  —  “Mr President I invite you to see your big beautiful face on a banner in front of the Department of Labor.”  That was the US Labour secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer …