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The effort to reunite two halves of Alexander Calder's monumental "Mountains and Clouds" hit many snags, until donors and legislators from both parties stepped in.

An Arizona guide service challenged rules that force foreigners to pay a $100 surcharge to visit 11 national parks, saying that only Congress can change pricing.

The president has entertained the idea of tearing down the performing arts venue. Analysts say any plan would face multiple daunting challenges.

Ken Paxton, one of the party's top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that "everybody's numbers dropped" after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.

Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as President Trump brags over plunging crime rates.

In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party's chances in November.

Mayor Karen Bass and her onetime ally, Nithya Raman, made their case to voters with just five weeks left until the election.

The assessment by the State Department's inspector general echoes concerns raised by critics of the move to shutter V.O.A., including some Republicans in Congress.

The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system.

A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.