At Elon Musk’s Behest, Voters Cast Ballots for a New Town: Starbase, Texas
It has been a rough patch for Mr. Musk, but he is about to realize a dream for SpaceX, its employees and for himself, his own town on the southern…
Critics Call Rubio’s Overhaul Plan a Blow to U.S. Values
A proposed reorganization of the State Department would eliminate an office whose official goal is to build “more democratic, secure, stable, and just societies.”
Lawmakers visit Mahmoud Khalil, Rümeysa Öztürk in Louisiana jail
A team of Democratic lawmakers have met two foreign students who are currently in immigration detention in Louisiana as the White House seeks to deport them. The group visited two…
Leaving the U.S. for College or Grad School? Tell Us More.
The New York Times is looking to hear from students who are considering attending schools abroad because of Trump administration policies.
Haley Stevens Will Run for Senate in Michigan
The Democratic representative from suburban Detroit is likely to be seen as a centrist in the primary contest to replace Senator Gary Peters, who is retiring.
A Venezuelan Is Missing. The U.S. Deported Him. But to Where?
The immigrant does not appear on a list of people sent to a prison in El Salvador, and his family and friends have no idea of his whereabouts. He has…
A Funeral Director Brought Wind Power to Rock Port, Missouri
Every year for nearly two decades, the small city of Rock Port has been producing more electricity from wind energy than it needs.
The Face of Catholicism in the United States Has Changed. Here’s How.
For decades, the share of American Catholics declined in the face in secularization. But in recent years, those numbers have stabilized, buoyed by growing communities and broader societal changes.
How Texas Officials Invited the Rigging of the State Lottery
Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the…
Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department
The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.