Why Does Trump Want Greenland? Here’s What to Know.

President Trump has made no secret of his designs on Greenland, repeating threats to acquire the territory through a financial transaction or military force.

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U.S. Lifts Millions in Bounties on Senior Taliban Officials

The move was a significant shift toward leaders of the Haqqani network, which was behind some of the deadliest attacks during the war in Afghanistan.

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A Car Reporter on Elon Musk and Tesla

Life has looked a little different for a New York Times journalist covering the U.S. auto industry — and the tech billionaire at its forefront.

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Nadine and Bob Menendez Were ‘Partners in Crime,’ Prosecutor Says

But a lawyer for Ms. Menendez, the wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, told jurors at the start of her bribery trial that she lacked “knowledge and intent.”

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Alina Habba Is Trump’s Pick for Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey

Alina Habba, who defended President Trump against E. Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse and defamation claims, will oversee the work of about 150 prosecutors.

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Lionizing Mark Twain, Conan O’Brien Subtly Skewers Trump

In accepting the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian mounted a bristling political attack artfully disguised as a tribute.

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Library Advocates Rally as Trump Targets Federal Funding

An executive order has demanded that the Institute for Museum and Library Services be eliminated to the maximum extent allowed by law.

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Judge Blocks Education Officials From Providing Sensitive Data to Musk’s Team

The ruling on Monday extended an earlier one barring Elon Musk and his associates from reviewing student loan data and other potentially sensitive records.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Rehiring Fired Workers

An administration lawyer complained about what she said was a trend of lower court judges exceeding their authority in halting government programs.

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Trump Administration Is Sued Over Push to Dismantle Education Department

The lawsuit accuses the government of dismantling the department by executive fiat without the required approval of Congress.

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