Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, a top White House official assured a Republican lobbyist that his client’s pardon application would be placed in the pipeline for consideration by…
Robert G. Clark, 96, Dies; Broke a Barrier in Mississippi’s Statehouse
Robert G. Clark Jr., who became the first Black person to sit in the Mississippi State Legislature since Reconstruction and who endured insults and ostracism before becoming a force in…
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
In Washington, many protesters declined to share their names publicly, for similar reasons. One woman, who wore a surgical mask and a long, white lab coat with the words “Mad…
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders. The Trump…
Starship Explosions Show SpaceX No Longer Defying Gravity
For SpaceX, 2025 should have been the best year yet. Elon Musk, the founder of the private space company, is one of the most influential people in the Oval Office,…
Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target
He held court in the Oval Office in a T-shirt and blazer with a child clinging to his shoulders. He takes private meetings on Capitol Hill, offering his phone number…
Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids
President Trump signed an executive order instructing administration officials to alter a student loan forgiveness program for public servants to exclude nonprofit organizations that engage in activities that have what…
C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to conduct a large-scale study to re-examine whether there is a connection between vaccines and autism, federal officials said Friday. Dozens…
What Is Hantavirus, the Disease That Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife?
Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Gene Hackman, died from the effects of hantavirus, a rare disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents. Hantavirus does not spread among…
DOJ Reinforces Demand to Break Up Google’s Search Monopoly
In a sign that President Trump is following the Biden administration’s lead in reining in Google, the Justice Department on Friday reiterated its demand that a court break up the…