Pentagon Hands Over Last Base in Niger as Extremism Spreads in the Sahel
Relations between the two countries soured after a coup last year. Now the United States is scrambling to find new security partners. Listen to this article · 7:09 min Learn…
August 2024
In Missouri, Cori Bush Fights for Survival Against an AIPAC-Backed Democrat
The ultraliberal congresswoman and member of the “squad” is facing a primary on Tuesday against Wesley Bell, a progressive prosecutor whose campaign has been financed by pro-Israel groups. Listen to…
Harris Faces Party Divisions as She Chooses a Running Mate
The vice president conducted interviews with potential candidates over the weekend and has fielded concerns from donors and activists over the choice. Share full article Vice President Kamala Harris spent…
Jimmy Carter Is Said to Be Motivated to Vote for Kamala Harris
The former president, whose 100th birthday is Oct. 1, seems to have found some new motivation in the 20
How the 9/11 Plea Deal Came Undone
A case that had mostly drifted from public consciousness in 12 years of proceedings is back in the spotlight and no closer to trial. Listen to this article · 12:55…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Admits He Left a Dead Bear in Central Park
Mr. Kennedy, an independent presidential candidate, confessed to dropping off the bear cub 10 years ago and making it appear that a bike had hit the animal. Share full article…
What’s Rattling Trump: The Size of Harris’s Crowds
The numbers game is everything to Donald J. Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris’s first big rally appears to have gotten under his skin. Share full article Former President Donald J.…
Harris’s Brother-in-Law Tony West, an Uber Executive, is a Key Adviser
Tony West, the top lawyer for Uber, is weighing in on polling and running mates. His presence has made some liberals anxious. Listen to this article · 9:27 min Learn…
Inside the Obama-Shapiro Relationship
The speaking style of Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a potential vice presidential pick, can sound suspiciously similar to President Obama’s. But the real connection between the two men is…
Here’s the latest on the presidential race.
Listen to this article · 3:19 min Learn more Share full article By Simon J. Levien and Neil Vigdor Aug. 3, 2024 Former President Donald J. Trump and his running…