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Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?

KEN BENSINGER

Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.

Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission

FRANCESCA REGALADO

The leader, whom the State Department designated a terrorist in 2023, had been hiding in Africa, President Trump said.

Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service

STEFANOS CHEN

This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.

How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

JASON HOROWITZ, CLAIRE MOSES, AMELIA NIERENBERG AND SAMUEL GRANADOS

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.

FBI Director Kash Patel took VIP snorkel trip around USS Arizona: Navy

FBI Director Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer on an official trip.

WATCH: Spirit Airlines faces lawsuit from former employees

Sam Sweeney and Brian Buckmire report on former workers suing Spirit Airlines over claims they were denied pay and benefits after the airline shut down operations.

Trump won't commit to arms sale to Taiwan after stark warning from Xi

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded their second round of talks as Trump heads back to the U.S.

Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump

EDWARD WONG AND MICHAEL CROWLEY

As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.

Finishing School

MELISSA KIRSCH

It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.

What A.I. Kant Do

MAUREEN DOWD

Could we English majors have a future after all?

They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again

AZAM AHMED AND IVOR PRICKETT

Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.

In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say

ANNIE KARNI, MICHAEL GOLD AND JILL COWAN

Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.

WATCH: How a new drug could lengthen lives of pancreatic cancer patients

ABC News’ Linsey Davis explains the numbers behind a new pancreatic cancer treatment that almost doubles the prognosis for patients, and speaks to Dr. Brandon Huffman, whose team is behind the drug.

LIRR workers go on strike after negotiations with MTA fail

Long Island Railroad trains came to a halt midnight Saturday after the union representing thousands of rail workers and the MTA failed to agree to a new contract.

Murdaugh murder retrial: Prosecutors may pursue death penalty

Prosecutors may pursue the death penalty in the retrial of Alex Murdaugh, according to the South Carolina Attorney General.