Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration.
Four Perspectives on Trump’s Weak Poll Numbers
It’s not easy to burn this much good will so fast, and it doesn’t usually get any easier from here.On question after question, voters say President Trump is going too far.
Five Takeaways From the Times/Siena Poll on Trump
Voters think President Trump has gone too far in wielding his power. They see the start of his term as “scary” and “chaotic.” And while it’s still early, they disapprove of his handling of many issues.President Trump boarded Air Force One on Friday to travel to Italy for the funeral of Pope Francis.
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested by FBI in Immigration Dispute
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said.Hannah Dugan in 2016. Ms. Dugan, a county judge in Milwaukee, was arrested on Friday.
U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come
Immigration officials signaled that the Trump administration would continue to pursue efforts to terminate the legal status of the students, despite a wave of legal challenges.A Justice Department lawyer said immigration officials had begun work on a new system for reviewing and terminating records
Trump Pardons Paul Walczak, Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s Diary
The pardon of Paul Walczak, who had been convicted of tax crimes, comes as the president uses clemency to reward allies and swipe at perceived enemies.Paul Walczak’s mother, Elizabeth Fago, was contacted by a man who was in possession of a diary kept by Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s daughter, Ashley, as she
Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain
Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine laying flowers at the site of a Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv on F
Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice
Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics.Outside a shop in St. Peter’s Basilica, on Friday. The pope pushed for housing and medical care to be available for the homeless and the needy in Vatican
Video Catches Nun Bidding Unique Farewell to Pope Francis, an Old Friend
Sister Geneviève Jeanningros left the queue of mourners and approached the body of Pope Francis as it lay in state.
Pope Francis’ Death Marks Historic Farewell in Rome
As a reporter, I often observe from a press box or the sidelines. This time, I decided to join the masses.Crowds came to St. Peter’s Basilica and lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis as his body was lying in state.
Could This Secret, Decaying Railway Be New York’s Next High Line?
It was once a busy branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Now, coyotes prowl one of New York City’s last wild places. What will it become next?The former Woodhaven Junction station at Atlantic Avenue.
Kristi Noem’s Stolen Purse at a Burger Joint Is Still a Washington Mystery
Kristi Noem, the top official charged with patrolling the nation’s borders and protecting it from terrorist threats, was burgled in plain view of her security detail.Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, had her purse stolen while dining at Capital Burger in Washington on Easter.
Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their sex-trafficking ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.Virginia Giuffre in 2019, the year Jeffrey Epstein was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking and conspiracy
Downtown L.A. Has Seen Its Share of Violence. Then Someone Went After Its Trees.
The authorities said a man used a chain saw to destroy more than a dozen trees in downtown Los Angeles, an attack that saddened and rattled residents and city leaders.“What took years to grow only took minutes to destroy,” Nathan Hochman, the Los Angeles County district attorney, said of the attack
Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty as US Seeks Death Penalty
The judge warned Attorney General Pam Bondi to temper her statements about Luigi Mangione to ensure a fair trial on charges of killing a health insurance executive.Luigi Mangione, shown at a hearing in February, is accused of the killing the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare outside a Midtown Hote
What Is the Defining Image of Trump’s First 100 Days?
Opinion columnists share the piece of media that most defines the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.
We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention
The Constitution is only as strong as our willingness to defend it.
China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi
President Trump said that “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place.President Trump has been saying that his tariffs are working out well, but in private, his team has been less cheery.
Trump Administration Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into a Long Island Mascot Fight
President Donald Trump is weighing in on a school mascot dispute at Massapequa High School, where some parents are upset that a Chiefs mascot and logo must go under a state rule.The Massapequa district is one of several that have resisted making a change.
Once Shunned by Japanese Consumers, Korean Rice Now Flies Off the Shelves
Faced with shortages and rising prices for domestic rice, many Japanese are doing what was once unthinkable — buying a foreign variety.Japanese tourists looking at rice at a supermarket in Seoul on Monday. Some Japanese visitors are taking rice souvenirs home with them.
Ex-Congressman George Santos Is Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Prison
Federal prosecutors had said Mr. Santos, whose pattern of lies and fraud led to his expulsion from Congress, should receive a lengthy sentence to “protect the public” from future fraud.George Santos said during his sentencing that he had “betrayed the confidence entrusted to me” by the American peop