Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances

The president has placed proponents of his false claims into government jobs while dismantling systems built to secure voting, raising fears that he aims to seize authority over elections ahead of next year’s midterms.Heather Honey, a prominent election denial activist, was appointed deputy assistan

A Alexandra Berzon and Nick Corasaniti

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general; Attorney General Pam Bondi; and Kash Patel, the F.B.I. direct

D Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager

Paul Ingrassia, Trump Nominee for Watchdog Role, Out After Report of Racist Texts

At least four Republican senators, including the majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the corruption-fighting Office of Special Counsel.Paul Ingrassia, a self-described “constitutional law” expert who hosted a far-right podcast with his sister, h

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In Trump’s Washington, Hate Is Not a Deal Breaker

Paul Ingrassia’s nomination illustrated how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.Paul Ingrassia at the White House earlier this year.

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Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?

Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if they reached a limit.Signs for Serve Wyoming and a Walmart Distribution Center outside Cheyenne, Wy.

A Alan Blinder

In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks

The back-and-forth was the latest example of President Trump teasing a breakthrough, only to be pulled back by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.Un edificio fue dañado el domingo, después de un ataque ruso en Shajtarsk, Ucrania.

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This Might Be Andrew Cuomo’s Last Debate. What Can New Yorkers Expect?

Even as Mr. Cuomo has ramped up attacks against the front-runner, Zohran Mamdani, and repeated calls for Curtis Sliwa to drop out, he plans to retain last week’s debate strategy.Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo enters Wednesday’s final New York City mayoral debate trailing the front-runner, Zohran Mamdani,

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How to Watch the Final NYC Mayoral Debate

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will meet onstage Wednesday night for the last time before the general election on Nov 4.Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani will meet for a second mayoral debate less than a week after their first one.

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What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire?

Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why.

M Margot Sanger-Katz, Laura Bult, Claire Hogan, Zach Wood and Stephanie Swart

The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness.

The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.Thieves broke in through a window and stole eight crown jewels from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery on Sunday.

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Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery

Visitors return as French authorities are under growing scrutiny about security arrangements after four thieves stole royal jewelry worth over $100 million.Visitors waited to enter the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, after it reopened on Wednesday.

A Aurelien Breeden and Ségolène Le Stradic

Le Heist

How thieves were able to pull off an audacious robbery of priceless jewels from the Louvre in broad daylight.Sealing off the entrance to the Louvre on Sunday. The thieves left the museum by climbing back down the ladder, then made their getaway with two other accomplices who were waiting on motor sc

N Natalie Kitroeff, Catherine Porter, Shannon M. Lin, Caitlin O’Keefe, Brendan Klinkenberg, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Dan Powell and Chris Wood