The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

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More Than 150,000 Federal Workers Accepted Trump’s Resignation Incentives

A new government estimate, along with a study by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, provides a long-awaited window into the scale of the departures.

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Trump Announces 90-Day Extension for Mexico in Trade Talks

The extension gives Mexico more time to reach a trade deal with the United States and avert, for now, heavier tariffs President Trump has threatened to impose starting on Friday.

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The U.S. imposed visa bans on Palestinian officials.

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Massachusetts Governor Proposes $400 Million for Colleges, Citing Federal ‘Uncertainty’

The plan would help support research projects and jobs connected with colleges and universities in the state, which have faced funding cuts by the Trump administration.

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County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit

At a hearing in hard-hit Kerr County, an emergency management coordinator for the first time explained his whereabouts when the Guadalupe River burst its banks.

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In Yosemite, Falling Tree Branches Kill a Young Hiker in ‘Freak Accident’

Angela Lin, 29, was a software engineer at Google who loved to spend time outdoors.

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Nvidia Chips Are Front and Center in China at Crucial Moment in the A.I. Race

Chinese companies showcased A.I. gains in Shanghai this week. More chips will only help them improve faster, industry insiders say.

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How India Became One of the Biggest Buyers of Russian Oil

President Trump upended trade negotiations with India by making the purchase of crude oil a sticking point.

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What’s a Potato? A Nine-Million-Year-Old Tomato

An ancient hybrid of tomatoes and potato-like plants may have given rise to the modern spud, a new study suggests.

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