Supreme Court Seems Open to Trump Request to Block Asylum Seekers at Border

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:42:12 +0000)

A policy of turning back many asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Justice Department wants the flexibility to reinstate it as a tool for border control.

Gregory Bovino’s Final Days: Harsh Words and Few Regrets

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:29:38 +0000)

He was the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. But as he begins a retirement that was not entirely voluntary, the Border Patrol leader says he did not go far enough.

Minnesota Prosecutors Sue to Access Evidence in Shootings by Agents During Immigration Crackdown

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:43:05 +0000)

The federal government has refused to provide even basic information about the three shootings during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, including two that were fatal.

Costa Rica Agrees to Take Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:54:09 +0000)

The agreement is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept people who have been detained in the United States.

Why President Trump Has a Big Oil Problem

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:39:38 +0000)

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger looks at President Trump’s trouble handling retaliatory attacks by Iran that have largely choked off the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:24:44 +0000)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

Trump’s Threat to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:19 +0000)

Intentionally targeting the country’s energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.

Senate Democrats Urge Kennedy to Stop Hindering Key Health Panel

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:13:48 +0000)

The health secretary has canceled or postponed three meetings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which shapes health care coverage for Americans.

Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:46 +0000)

A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn’t the villain that scholars long took her to be.

David A. Ross Sought Epstein’s Help to Build Art Museums. Now He’s Facing the Fallout.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:32:41 +0000)

He mastered the world of the “Epstein Class” to build great museums. Now he’s confronting the cost.

California Governor’s Debate Canceled After Criticism Over Lack of Diversity

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:32:55 +0000)

The debate would have featured six candidates, all white. The inclusion of a low-polling mayor drew scrutiny in particular.

Trump and Republican National Committee Lean Toward Dallas for Unusual 2026 GOP Midterm Convention

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:50:13 +0000)

Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds.

Thomas Massie Thinks Being Hated by Trump Is ‘Worth It.’ Will Voters Agree?

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:42:29 +0000)

The Republican congressman from Kentucky is a die-hard libertarian who has centered his campaign on his willingness to buck the president. It has bought him the most expensive primary in the country.

The U.S. Military Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp in Ecuador. It Was a Dairy Farm.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:51:48 +0000)

The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.

Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:45:39 +0000)

Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.

College Graduates Are Facing the Grimmest Job Market in Years

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:01:20 +0000)

Artificial intelligence could reshape work, but for now a low-hire, low-fire labor market is the main impediment for young people seeking employment.

Covid Relief Loans Are Haunting Small Businesses

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:03:50 +0000)

The Small Business Administration lent $378 billion to keep businesses afloat. Getting paid back is proving difficult.

How Do You Measure Snow From Space? First, Climb a Mountain.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:03:04 +0000)

A new satellite could transform how water is studied worldwide. But to help unlock its capabilities, scientists first needed to take critical measurements on a mountaintop.

Comedy’s Most Manipulative Shot … and Its Greatest Weapon

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:55 +0000)

Audience reactions are a staple of standup specials. But they’re a strange device when you take a closer look.

The One Question Trump’s Judicial Picks Refuse to Answer

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:17:06 +0000)

“Who won the 2020 election?” is the question that Trump’s nominees to the federal bench each refuse to answer in the same exact way.

Why Are So Many Democrats So Far Out of Touch?

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:51:52 +0000)

Candidates in safe districts are under no pressure to moderate in order to win.

Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:41:12 +0000)

Attacks on schools and property in several countries have Jewish communities on edge, amid suspicions that Iran is behind the violence.

Marco Rubio Testifies in Corruption Trial Against Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:19:32 +0000)

To much ado, the secretary of state took the stand against David Rivera, a former congressman accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government.

NASA Adds Moon Base and Nuclear-Powered Mars Spacecraft to Road Map

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:57:03 +0000)

The agency’s leader said the plans and timelines for the coming decade aimed to make Americans “start believing again” in the mission of space exploration.

Italy’s Meloni Seemed Unbeatable. A Referendum Defeat Has Dented Her Aura.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:57:41 +0000)

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had led one of Italy’s most stable postwar governments. Now she’s under pressure after failing to convince Italians to back a judicial overhaul.