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DOJ touts hundreds of gun, drug arrests as St Louis surge operation ends: 'Violence is not inevitable'

Operation Show Me Justice yielded 435 arrests, 80 kilos of drugs and 166 illegal firearms as federal agents surged into St. Louis over months.

Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be Shot

ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS

At a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.

Why Are Migrant Children in Court Without a Lawyer?

JAZMINE ULLOA, NOUR IDRISS, NIKOLAY NIKOLOV, JON MILLER, STEPHANIE SWART AND EDWARD VEGA

Many unaccompanied minors are facing deportation hearings without a lawyer because of the Trump administration’s dispute with an organization that helps provide legal representation to thousands of migrant children. Our national reporter Jazmine Ulloa explains. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3TJaBEB

Thousands of Immigrant Children, Alone and in Court, Face Deportation

JAZMINE ULLOA AND MADELEINE NGO

For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges on their own.

Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs

MARK ARSENAULT

The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors to underwrite research.

An Angry Judge and a Maybe-Lawyer in the Briefing Room

A roundup of legal news from the past week.

‘Suspicious Substances’ Sent to Senators and State Election Officials

MICHAEL GOLD AND CATIE EDMONDSON

Federal law enforcement officials said they were investigating a series of letters mailed to members of Congress and secretaries of state in recent days.

In Kansas, they know Adam Hamilton as a pastor first and a politician second.

RUTH GRAHAM

In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses

KEVIN RECTOR, BRITTNY MEJIA

California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.

New York man shot by ICE officers appears in immigration court

A New York man shot and wounded by federal immigration officers while driving with his young son has appeared before an immigration judge in Manhattan

Fired FBI Agents Who Worked on Trump Investigation Sue Patel and Others

DEVLIN BARRETT

The lawsuit also suggests that a motivating factor for the dismissals was the intense scrutiny of the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, after he went to the Olympics in Milan.

Las Vegas investigators say they've identified shooting victim's body found in Lake Mead barrel

A barrel containing human remains surfaced at Lake Mead in 2022, and Las Vegas authorities now say they've identified the suspected murder victim.

Search for missing pup in Yellowstone under pressure as winter nears

A small dog named Luna has been found after more than a month on the loose in Yellowstone National Park

US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of aiding South Korean intelligence

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute a former CIA analyst who was accused of serving as a secret agent for South Korea's intelligence service

Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides

A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation