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Now Is Not the Time to Play Political Make-Believe

ROXANE GAY

Voters want to dictate which offices their preferred politicians hold, what positions they take, and even where and how they live. It is fantasy football: political edition.

White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak

CLAIRE MOSES

The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said.

Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

DAVID M. HALBFINGER AND RONEN BERGMAN

A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.

Husband of Prominent New York Gallerist Convicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot

ZACHARY SMALL

Brent Sikkema, who championed artists like Kara Walker, was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Brazil in 2024 amid divorce proceedings with his spouse.

The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz

JENNY GROSS

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.

Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say

CHRIS HIPPENSTEEL

Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.

Track Changes

MELISSA KIRSCH

It’s a holiday weekend, three days to ease from one seasonal mind-set into the next, even if it feels too soon.

A Lull in Fighting Gave Time to Bury Their Dead

DAVID GUTTENFELDER AND CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM

In the relative calm of the early days of a cease-fire, there were heart-rending scenes as people exhumed their loved ones from temporary graves and reburied them.

The Moms Delivered for Trump. Now He’s Scamming Them.

TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM

The moms are not happy.

WATCH: Waymo's self-driving car drives into flood waters in Atlanta

A Waymo self-driving car in Atlanta stalled after driving into floodwaters during heavy rain. No passengers were inside the car at the time.

WATCH: Quadriplegic U.S. army veteran surprised with life-changing gift

A U.S. army veteran injured in the line of duty and his family receive accessible vehicle from the Gary Sinise Foundation and Wells Fargo.

WATCH: New video shows fire engine weaving through traffic before rollover crash

New video shows an LAPD fire engine weaving through traffic before swerving to avoid an SUV, rolling over and crashing into a building. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

Iran live updates: Trump says US and Iran are 'getting a lot closer' to peace deal

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

White House lawn cleared after apparent gunshots

The White House North Lawn was cleared by Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun shots near the White House.

Gunshots Reported Near White House, F.B.I. Says

CHRISTOPHER MELE

A witness reported hearing dozens of shots. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting or whether anyone had been injured.