DeSantis’s Migrant Flights Aim to Jolt Midterms, and Lay Groundwork for 2024
For months, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas and Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona have been busing migrants across the country, using immigrants as political props as they try to score…
Clearview AI, Used by Police to Find Criminals, Now in Public Defenders’ Hands
It was the scariest night of Andrew Grantt Conlyn’s life. He sat in the passenger seat of a two-door 1997 Ford Mustang, clutching his seatbelt, as his friend drove approximately…
Maximilian Lerner, Whose Espionage Skills Helped Win a War, Dies at 98
One of those who had been rounded up was an SS major. “When I saw him standing before me, a tremendous wave of hatred swept over me,” Mr. Lerner wrote…
Now Visiting From India, an ‘Ancestor’ for Everyone
What’s 18 feet tall, has 24 heads, and hangs out in front of Central Park? That would be “Ancestor,” a sculpture by Bharti Kher commissioned by the Public Art Fund,…
Opinion | The Return of Combat Joe
At another point, when the moderator Chris Wallace was ending a segment, Biden asked sarcastically, “That was really a productive segment, wasn’t it?” and said to Trump, “Keep yapping, man.”…
Opinion | Our Memory Is Flawed. Luckily, God’s Isn’t.
Last Christmas, my older sister and I decorated my mom’s apartment. My sister made a bash out of it with wine and Christmas music and huge crates of baubles and…
What Does Queen Elizabeth’s Death Mean for Canada?
Queen Elizabeth II’s death triggered a cascade of official protocols in Canada, shifting the constitutional monarchy to a new sovereign: King Charles III. There have been a few hiccups and…
After Texas Sent Him to Washington, One Migrant Launches a New Life
When Lever Alejos of Venezuela arrived at the southern border penniless in July, he gladly accepted a free bus ride to Washington, D.C., courtesy of the state of Texas. He…
Las Vegas Aces Win First W.N.B.A. Championship
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — With a championship on the line for a team with some of the W.N.B.A.’s biggest stars, the Las Vegas Aces leaned on Riquna Williams, who had scored…
Hurricane Fiona knocks out Puerto Rico electricity
Most of the US island’s power will take days to restore after flooding and landslides hit.