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Appeals Court Considers Reviving Texas Migrant Law, Now on Hold
As dizzying legal developments sowed confusion along the border, an appeals court panel appeared split over whether Texas' migrant arrest law should remain on hold while the court fight continues.
Chasing Clicks in the Jungle: Right-Wing Influencers Descend on the Darien Gap
The treacherous migrant crossing in Panama is drawing packs of American activists who are distorting how immigration is perceived, and debated, at home.
The Walkway to Nowhere: A Monument to Hungary's Patronage Politics
A beacon for "anti-woke" conservatives abroad, Prime Minister Viktor Orban keeps his grip at home by doling out cash, critics say. Behold the treeless "treetop canopy walkway."
Democrats Prepare Aggressive Counter to Third-Party Threats
An army of lawyers aims to challenge the steadily advancing ballot-access efforts of independent candidates, who Democrats fear could peel votes away in swing states.
Congress Seeks to Bar Funding for U.N. Agency for Palestinians
A bill would bar support for the agency, UNRWA, amid accusations that some employees were Hamas fighters. Other countries are scrambling to make up the looming shortfall.
Why Do We Age?
Scientists are investigating how our biology changes as the years add up, and whether there are ways to stop it.
Netanyahu Assails Schumer, Dramatizing Partisan Split Over Israel
The prime minister addressed Senate Republicans remotely after Senator Chuck Schumer called him out in an explosive speech urging a new election in Israel.
Ireland's Prime Minister Resigns in Surprise Announcement
Leo Varadkar, whose Fine Gael party has struggled in the polls, said he would step down as leader of the country and of his party, citing "personal and political reasons."
This Was Village Life in Britain 3,000 Years Ago
The superbly preserved remains of a Bronze Age settlement offer a glimpse of a "colorful, rich, varied" domestic life circa 850 B.C.
In Arizona, Democrats Could See Opportunity in an 1864 Abortion Ban
Democrats are focusing on their support for abortion access, while Republicans pivot away from hard-line positions. But no one knows what restriction will actually be in effect when Arizonans vote this fall.
Following Measles Outbreaks, Officials Grow Wary of Renewed Threat
Cases this year have already topped the total in 2023. Unvaccinated travelers account for most infections.
The Burden of Being Senator Bob Menendez's Famous Children
Alicia Menendez is a weekend anchor on MSNBC. Her brother, Rob, is a member of Congress. The bribery scandal surrounding their father has cast a long shadow.
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Projects Three Cuts This Year
Federal Reserve officials kept interest rates at 5.3 percent and projected they would lower borrowing costs in 2024 as the Fed chair struck a watchful tone.
Biden Administration Announces Rule Aimed at Expanding Electric Vehicles
The regulation would require automakers to sell more electric vehicles and hybrids by gradually tightening limits on tailpipe pollution.
Why Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong's New Global Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better jobs, better schools and greater freedom.
Stepping Out From Hillary Clinton's Onscreen Shadow
For the past two decades, female presidential candidates on TV have been made in her image. Finally, that's beginning to change.
Review: '3 Body Problem' Is a Galaxy-Brained Spectacle
The Netflix sci-fi adaptation has done its physics homework, even if it sometimes falls short on the humanities.
Ohtani Makes South Korean Fans Forget Rivalry With Japan
Baseball fans in South Korea have embraced the superstar from Japan, despite the longtime rivalry and history between the two countries.