Trump's Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats  —  The president's move to fire federal workers and his threats to make others go without pay were aimed at pressuring Democrats to cut a deal to reopen the government.  The tactics have fueled Democrats' resolve.

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)  —  The actress' legendary career also included other films like ‘Annie Hall,’ 'Something's Gotta Give' and ‘The Godfather’  —  Diane Keaton has died.  She was 79.

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials  —  “Disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists, the entire Washington office and the staff of a weekly public health journal were among those who learned late Friday that they would lose their jobs.

Former President Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy as cancer care enters new phase  —  The radiation treatment is expected to span five weeks and marks a new point in his care.  —  Former President Joe Biden is undergoing a new phase of treatment for an aggressive form of cancer that was diagnosed in May.

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court's Emergency Orders  —  Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts' legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job  —  US president's 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app's board  —  Barron Trump is being eyed for a top role at the streaming app TikTok.  —  The US president's son could be appointed to the board of the $14bn (£10.5bn) company …

Market sell-off: Trump post lops off $2 trillion from stocks in a single day  —  On Friday morning, the S&P 500 was less than a couple of points from another all-time high.  Then, after a single social media post from President Donald Trump, $2 trillion in market value was wiped out.

At the Center of Letitia James's Indictment, a House in Norfolk, Virginia  —  Attorney General Letitia James of New York purchased the $137,000 home for a grandniece who needed tranquillity.  Prosecutors say it is an impermissible investment property.  —  Five years ago, the door …

Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices  —  In an unusual acknowledgement, the Labor Department said that tougher immigration enforcement is hurting farmers and the food supply.  —  Just now  —  The Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown …

MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem's “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit  —  This week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem staged a bizarre photo op in Portland that appeared designed to bolster President Trump's effort to deploy Oregon's National Guard against ICE protesters in the city.

Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas  —  More than 23 million Americans are currently enrolled in Obamacare plans, and nearly all of them will face higher health care costs next year if extra federal funding for subsidies expires, as scheduled, on Dec. 31.

Appeals court bars Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois  —  The appeals court weighed in after a federal judge, concluding that it was “likely to lead to civil unrest, “barred the president from deploying troops in and around Chicago.  —  A federal appeals court said Saturday …

ICE isn't hiring the best people  —  The agency is on a hiring spree.  But we know what that kind of breakneck expansion of the workforce can result in because we've seen it before.  —  As federal agents swarm American cities on the orders of President Donald Trump, it's getting harder and harder to tell …

You Have to See This Mamdani Ad  —  I wasn't planning to post anything today.  I dislike working and writing on weekends in general, but this was too important to ignore.  You have to see this Zohran Mamdani campaign ad that came out this morning:  —  Video

Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear  —  Recent moves reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his ambitious agenda  —  President Trump began mass layoffs of federal workers.  He threatened a dramatic increase in tariffs on China.

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks  —  At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide.  “Expect more,” one expert said.  —  A bubbling measles outbreak in the upstate of South Carolina has forced 153 unvaccinated children …

‘Page one of the authoritarian playbook’: how Trump and allies are exploiting Kirk's killing  —  The president and his Maga allies have used the rightwing influencer's killing to justify attacks on critics, experts say  —  Donald Trump and Maga allies have capitalized on the killing …

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race  —  The endorsement comes as prominent New York Democrats have declined to endorse Mamdani so far.  —  Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin on Friday endorsed Zohran Mamdani …

Over 4K federal workers hit with shutdown-related layoffs, so far  —  The Trump administration plans to lay off more than 4,100 federal workers from seven departments in response to the partial government shutdown, according to a court filing submitted Friday.

Chicago TV journalist pushed to ground and arrested during Ice raid, later released  —  Witnesses call arrest of video editor Debbie Brockman, a US citizen, by masked federal agents, ‘absolutely horrifying’  —  A video editor and producer for Chicago's WGN television station was arrested …

Arab states expanded cooperation with Israeli military during Gaza war, files show  —  Israeli and Arab military officials have come together for meetings and trainings, facilitated by U.S. Central Command, on regional threats, Iran and underground tunnels.  —  Even as key Arab states condemned …

For Trump, media manipulation is his show of force  —  The president has long attacked the media as “fake news,” but the White House has created a new crop of journalists to advance its policy priorities.  —  President Donald Trump has long railed against the “fake news” as an “enemy of the people.”