Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Guide’ Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz  —  The president called the plan, which doesn't involve escorts by U.S. warships, a humanitarian gesture, and said that discussions with Iran continue  —  President Trump said Sunday the U.S. would start guiding commercial ships …

The Last Days of Butter Ridge … Brad Watson, 41, awoke without an alarm at 5:30 a.m., strapped on his headlamp and headed to the barn.  Cold air leaked through a small gap in the boards, and he stuffed a paper bag into the hole to block the wind.  He knew every detail of the barn in the morning …

DOJ Enters a New, Even More Aggressive Phase  —  The department is growing bolder yet, cutting legal corners in service of getting President Trump the headlines—and revenge—he wants.  —  The Justice Department is entering a hyperaggressive new era, cutting legal corners in service …

Scoop: Shapiro boosted Republican to retaliate against fellow Dem, ally says in recording  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro secretly helped a Republican state treasurer's 2024 reelection bid after the official's Democratic opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick, a close Shapiro ally said last week.

Rudy Giuliani Is in ‘Critical Condition’ in Florida Hospital  —  A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable.  —  Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is in a Florida hospital in critical condition, his spokesman said Sunday.

2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing in Morocco, Africa Command Says  —  The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.  —  The U.S. Army is searching for two service members …

Justice Dept. Prosecutor Says Inquiry Into Fed Chair Could Be Resurrected  —  Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.  —  Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington …

Trump disapproval reaches new high, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  —  Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February.  —  Summary  —  Six months ahead of the November midterm elections, the Republican Party faces a deteriorating political climate …

Kamala Harris bought a Malibu home.  Her neighbors think that means something. … LOS ANGELES — Kamala Harris' new $8.15 million Malibu home sits on a hill overlooking bougainvillea-dusted streets that sweep down toward the surf — a secluded idyll in a neighborhood of defensive shrubbery …

New Drama Inside the DNC  —  KEN MARTIN'S TENURE AS CHAIR of the Democratic National Committee over the last year has been defined largely by frustration with his leadership.  That frustration crested last week when Martin went on Pod Save America to defend himself against charges …

Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters don't fully support … Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape — but many Americans are uneasy with the industries behind the spending.

US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers  —  Thousands have quit or been fired since Trump returned to office with an agenda focused on immigrants and enemies  —  The US Department of Justice has lost more than a quarter of its lawyers, with thousands quitting or being fired …

Trump hosts PGA Tour at Doral — and he's the big winner  —  For a decade, golf's biggest league shunned the president.  In his second term, they've welcomed him back.  —  Summary  —  THE TRUMP NATIONAL DORAL GOLF CLUB, Fla. — President Donald Trump is here today, with fans hoping he'll award …

Israel Said It's Applying the Gaza Model in Lebanon.  This Is What the Devastation Looks Like.  —  An entire street is leveled.  Houses and shops are flattened, including a popular cafe.  This is what is left of the town of Bint Jbeil, just a couple of miles from the Israeli border …

Michigan Senate candidate defends her deleted posts after CNN report: ‘People are desperate for authenticity’  —  Senate election US elections Primary elections Donald Trump  —  Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a candidate in the state's competitive Democratic US Senate primary …

A Long, Strange Trip: How the G.O.P. Came to Embrace Psychedelic Drugs  —  For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD.  Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.  —  Mindbending may be just the word to describe the Oval Office ceremony …

How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive  —  A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar.  The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned …