Alexis Herman, First Black Secretary of Labor, Dies at 77
Alexis Herman, a Democratic Party insider who grew up under segregation in Alabama and went on to become the first Black secretary of labor, a position in which she helped…
Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41
Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring who said she was “passed around like a platter of fruit” as a teenager to rich and powerful predators, including Prince…
What We Know About Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan’s Arrest
F.B.I. agents arrested on Friday a Milwaukee judge accused of obstructing justice by directing an undocumented immigrant out of her courtroom through a side door while federal immigration agents waited…
International Students Worry Even as Trump Temporarily Restores Some Legal Statuses
When Karl Molden, a sophomore at Harvard University from Vienna, learned that the Trump administration had abruptly restored thousands of international students’ ability to legally study in the United States,…
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Meets With Zelensky, Says Putin Might Not Be Serious About Peace
A third round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear activities concluded Saturday after several hours of negotiations, partly in writing, between senior officials and teams…
What to Know About the Return of ‘Midnight’ in ‘Doctor Who’
This article contains spoilers for the “Doctor Who” episode “The Well.” The latest episode of “Doctor Who” conjures a feeling of dread that has been missing from the show recently.…
Trump Administration Live Updates: President Meets With Zelensky, Says Putin Might Not Be Serious About Peace
President Trump flew briefly this weekend into a European continent he has thrown into chaos in recent months, paying respects to Pope Francis at his funeral, but also meeting with…
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions
If President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia drafted a shopping list of what he wanted from Washington, it would be hard to beat what he was offered in the first…
When Kristen Kish, ‘Top Chef’ Host, Hits the Mute Button
Blundstone Boots There was a point when I wore kitchen clogs, which I found uncomfortable. Then, Birkenstocks, but your heel’s exposed. Your sock’s going to get soaked, especially when you’re…
Cardinal Roger Mahony, Accused of Hiding Sex Abuse, Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket
Follow our live coverage for the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica. An American cardinal who was accused of covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests and…