The man accused of killing 51 people at two New Zealand mosques pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and terrorism.breaking
U.S. Says Intelligence Points to Iran in Tanker AttackSecretary of State Mike Pompeo said intelligence indicated Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in a key waterway.The assertion is certain to fuel ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Iranian leaders.799 comments
Iranian Students' News Agency, via Associated PressTanker Strikes Raise Fears of Wider ConflictSuspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman forced the crews of two tankers to abandon ship, near where four tankers were damaged last month.1155 comments
Trump Equates Taking Dirt From Russia With Presidential DiplomacyPresident Trump defended his willingness to accept campaign help from foreign governments by equating it to holding diplomatic meetings with world leaders.In an interview with ABC News, Mr. Trump said he would gladly take incriminating information about an opponent from adversaries like Russia.1041 comments
Gabriella Demczuk for The New York TimesSarah Huckabee Sanders Leaving White HousePresident Trump announced that Ms. Sanders, his loyal White House press secretary, will step down at the end of the month.752 comments
A U.S. agency urged President Trump to fire Kellyanne Conway for engaging in partisan politics as a federal employee.602 comments
Jake May/The Flint Journal, via Associated PressAll Criminal Charges Dropped in Flint Water CrisisThe Michigan attorney general’s office dismissed cases in the drinking water crisis that began five years ago and has plagued Flint ever since.The move dismisses the charges against eight current and former officials, but prosecutors said they would continue investigating.163 comments
Rachel Mummey for The New York TimesThey Like Biden in Iowa, for NowJoseph R. Biden Jr. leads the early polls in the state, but there are signs that his lead is fragile.Interviews indicate his lead is driven in part by calculations to defeat President Trump, rather than enthusiasm for his vision.
Who’s In and Who’s Out of the First Democratic DebatesThe Democratic National Committee is excluding three candidates from the June debates. Some who have been left out, like Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana, are not happy.
Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesJessica Biel Weighs In on Vaccine Fight, Drawing Fierce PushbackMs. Biel, the actress, provoked a furious response after appearing in Sacramento to lobby against a bill that would toughen California’s immunization requirements.She backpedaled, insisting that she supported vaccines, but it did little to quell the outrage from parents, doctors and others.151 comments
New York Assembly Votes to Block Religious Exemptions for VaccinationsThe Senate is expected to pass the bill. New York, the epicenter of the measles outbreak, would join California and a handful of other states.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesA Tolerable Redemption for Tiger WoodsHis journey back has been morally and medically arduous, our critic writes. But here he is, basking in adulation, smiling with President Trump, defying expectations.62 comments
Cheriss May/NurPhoto, via Getty ImagesRep. Pramila Jayapal: The Story of My AbortionWhat it taught me about the deeply personal nature of reproductive choice.351 comments
Eric Thayer for The New York TimesMichelle GoldbergTrump to America: Who’s Going to Stop Me?An unbound president invites more foreign election interference.215 comments
James OrensteinI’m a Judge. Here’s How Surveillance Is Challenging Our Legal System.James OrensteinI’m a Judge. Here’s How Surveillance Is Challenging Our Legal System.
Illustration by John Whitlock, Photographs from Getty ImagesChasing the L.G.B.T.Q. Millennial American DreamThe arrival of marriage equality offers a generation a future they could not have envisioned. But is it what they want?U.S.
Clara Vannucci for The New York TimesDecoding Secret FlorenceBrick-and-mortar retail is flourishing in this city, a wonderland for shoppers, but you’ll need insider tips to find the best stores.Style
That Sleep Tracker Could Make Insomnia WorseApps and devices can flood users with confusing data, doctors say. Some warn against orthosomnia, an obsession with “perfect” sleep.Health