Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women's Movement, Dies at 92  —  She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.  —  Gloria Steinem speaking at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.

Republicans fear Trump will keep super PAC money and not spend on the midterms  —  With the window for spending starting to shrink, a Trump-allied nonprofit is putting $1 million toward ads featuring the president, but his PAC hasn't spent in contested races.  —  Summary

Officer Ousters, a Cash Crunch and Iran Attacks: The Headaches Mount for Hegseth  —  The House passed a stopgap spending bill this week to avert a government shutdown, but the measure does little to relieve the Pentagon's mounting financial strain six months into the Iran war — or the pressure facing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

‘Markets’ or ‘gambling’: The brewing Supreme Court fight over prediction markets  —  A nationwide brawl between dozens of states and the prediction markets championed by President Donald Trump has landed at the Supreme Court.  —  The clash, if taken up, would mark a blockbuster showdown …

Democrats seize on two GOP midterm vulnerabilities: data centers and the ‘big beautiful bill’  —  Voters are in an uproar over data centers — and Democrats are trying to direct anger toward Republicans by pointing to a tax provision buried in the GOP's “big, beautiful bill.”

In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy  —  The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times.  It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.  —  It began like any traditional wedding in southern Iran.

ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says  —  An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.  —  In the wake of a hiring surge last summer, an official in charge of evaluating new recruits …

Trump's DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor's “Strongest Possible” Objections  —  Over the “strongest possible” objections from the federal prosecutor handling the case, leaders at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., quashed plans to bring civil rights charges …

Secret Service is getting the fortified White House that past presidents resisted  —  Officials will present plans to permanently fence Lafayette Square, but some preservationists and civic leaders are concerned about the lack of public access.  —  Summary

As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections  —  The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.  —  A single vote on a routine measure that will never become law has touched off a firestorm …

Federal judge blocks Trump's latest order limiting birthright citizenship  —  The judge cited the Supreme Court's June ruling that blocked Trump's earlier order seeking to limit citizenship by birth.  —  A federal judge reinforced the constitutional right to birthright citizenship Wednesday …

Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones  —  In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.  —  The Trump administration imposed tariffs of up to 100 percent on drones on Thursday …

Third Way rolls out “new economic bargain” platform for Dems  —  The Democratic centrist group Third Way is launching a “new economic bargain” platform as part of its ongoing effort to steer the party toward a more coherent and big-tent vision heading into 2028.

2 police officers shot in downtown Minneapolis; several others injured, city officials report  —  Minneapolis police are responding to a shooting near 15 East Grant Street that has left multiple victims injured, including two police officers, according to a city alert.

Why Trump's ‘golden shares’ are enticing progressives  —  The Trump administration is shaking up federal involvement in the mining, tech, energy and defense sectors by making the government part-owner of dozens of U.S. companies — and sparking a conversation among progressives …

How the data center backlash is growing in U.S. statehouses  —  As legislation is introduced at a record pace, shifting political views are driving more proposals that seek to restrict the tech giants.  —  Summary  —  Bills relating to data centers introduced in state legislatures  —  2026*

Republicans ratchet up a midterm message that raises alarm about Muslims  —  The rhetoric, which includes remarks from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, has escalated since Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.  —  Hours after Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's …

Historic first: Older adults now outnumber the youngest children worldwide  —  People 65 and older now outnumber children ages 5 and younger worldwide for the first time in recorded history, according to a new report by the U.S. Census. … They reflect the scope of the challenge in caring …

Who's the Snowflake Now?  —  It's one of the worst videos of the Trump era, and that's saying something.  —  You see a young Muslim woman dressed warmly for early spring walking down the street when she's approached by a man in civilian clothes.  She shouts as he places his hands on her.

ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database  —  As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.  —  In a bid to tackle alleged voter fraud …

ICE hasn't paid for detainee medical care since October.  Advocates call it the ‘death policy’  —  Over the 10 months Rodrigo spent in an ICE detention center east of Bakersfield, he asked repeatedly to see an oncologist about the tumor that was growing to the size of a lemon in his neck …

Markets can't ignore the war anymore  —  Oil prices are heading back toward $100 a barrel, and, perhaps more crucially, the price of diesel fuel futures is now sitting at an all-time high. … - The rising price of energy is a big factor pushing bond yields higher and worrying policymakers …

As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk  —  When Republican lawmakers secured cuts to the United States' largest food assistance program last year, Paige Shoemaker DeMio wasn't worried about children going hungry just at home — but at school.

Mamdani has already endorsed AOC for president — sort of  —  This is Chris Sommerfeldt.  I'm starting us off today with a scoop on a little-noticed, New York City politics-related development in the 2028 presidential race.  Plus, my colleagues have news on New York's gubernatorial race …

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans  —  A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape.

Weary US Sailors Lay Bare War's Strain During Thailand Shore Leave  —  A brief respite for the USS Abraham Lincoln's exhausted crew underscores the challenges of fighting a Middle East war while maintaining readiness in the Pacific.  —  It's 1 a.m. in Pattaya, and the sailors …

Leon Black Sues House Committee Over Epstein Probe  —  Billionaire won't appear before House panel, claims it cannot compel him to turn over nondisclosure agreements with women  —  Leon Black is suing the House Oversight Committee probing his ties with Jeffrey Epstein and refusing to turn …

Trump says Iranians won't rise up because 'they're being shot' and refuses to say if CIA would aid protesters  —  President Donald Trump does not believe the Iranian public is currently capable of rising up against their government due to overwhelming violence, but he would not say if he would materially assist dissident groups.