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The 1952 Law That Was Central to the Birthright Citizenship Case

ABBIE VANSICKLE

When Congress passed a sweeping immigration reform measure after World War II, it included language that mirrored the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause — and perhaps even took it a step further.

Supreme Court to Weigh Constitutional Protection for AR-15 Rifles

MATTATHIAS SCHWARTZ AND ANN E. MARIMOW

Two cases to be heard in the fall challenge legality of state and local bans on the weapons, which are popular with gun owners and have been used in mass shootings.

Woman Wading in Central Florida River Is Fatally Bitten by Alligator

CHRISTINE HAUSER

The woman, 31, was kneeling in the shallow part of a river in Seminole County, in Central Florida, when an alligator bit her, the authorities said.

Supreme Court Ruling on Trans Athletes Leaves Advocates Crestfallen

ANN E. MARIMOW, JULIET MACUR AND AMY HARMON

The ruling upholding two state laws blocking transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports was the latest in a series of defeats.

EXCLUSIVE: New York woman who wished 'every day were Oct. 7' charged with funding Palestinian terror group

Catherine Beth Washburn allegedly sent more than $30,000 in cryptocurrency to a Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighter and led a radical extremist group, DOJ says.

Wild video shows inmates rioting inside jail after frustrations over access boil over

Video shows 34 inmates taking control of a St. Louis County jail housing unit during a riot allegedly caused by correctional officer shortages.

Trump Pulled in at Least $2.2 Billion in 2025, Financial Disclosure Shows

BEN PROTESS, ANDREA FULLER AND DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY

The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative.

10-Year-Old Boy Charged With First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Infant Niece

JOHN S.W. MACDONALD

The boy shot his 7-month-old niece at a St. Louis home with a firearm that had been kept under a mattress, the police said. The baby’s father, who owned the weapon, has also been charged.

Takeaways From a Transformative Supreme Court Term

ANN E. MARIMOW AND ADAM LIPTAK

The justices rejected some of President Trump’s signature initiatives, but delivered lasting, long-sought conservative wins.

U.S. Mobilizes for Venezuela Despite Trump’s Disdain for Foreign Aid

MICHAEL CROWLEY AND EDWARD WONG

The State Department has promised $100 million in new funds to aid groups, after President Trump was criticized for an anemic response to an earthquake in Myanmar last year.

Detroit City Council narrowly votes to renew ShotSpotter gunshot detection contract despite opposition

Detroit City Council voted 5-4 to renew its ShotSpotter contract with SoundThinking despite concerns over the $2.1 million cost and privacy issues.

Trans Sports Ruling Puts Pressure on States Without Bans

AMY HARMON

Almost half of states do not prohibit trans girls and women from competing. The Supreme Court ruling doesn’t force them to, but lawmakers and voters could change that.

Trump’s Moneymaking Run: Unrivaled in Presidential History

ERIC LIPTON

The president’s move to open new business ventures, rather than eliminate potential conflicts, defies a long-held tradition.

Manny Rutinel, a Progressive, Wins Colorado Primary for Competitive House Seat

EMILY DAVIES

Manny Rutinel, a state representative and former activist, will face Representative Gabe Evans, a Republican seen as vulnerable, in the fall.

DOJ says 11 migrants indicted in multi-state sex trafficking, drug, firearms case

Federal prosecutors charge 11 illegal aliens with child sex trafficking, drug trafficking and firearms trafficking across multiple U.S. states.