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Illegal immigrant rideshare driver charged with rape in Maryland had prior NYC sex abuse arrest

Abdoulaye Dia, an Empower rideshare driver, had a prior New York sex abuse arrest before he allegedly raped a teen passenger in Silver Spring.

State blames delivery issues for some ballots from Alaska not counting in primary

Officials say 75 absentee in-person ballots cast by voters in rural western Alaska communities arrived too late to be counted in last month's primary election

F.A.A. Safety Request for the Top of Trump’s Arch: Eternal Fire

LUKE BROADWATER

The aviation agency deemed the mammoth arch safe for air travel if it includes a constant flame and other safety measures to help make it visible to planes.

Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion

ERIC SCHMITT

For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.

UN appoints US agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program

The United Nations has announced the appointment of U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program

3 killed in Navajo Nation flood include 7-year-old preparing for 8th birthday

Flash flooding across the Navajo Nation has damaged roads, forced evacuations and claimed three lives as a late-season surge of monsoon moisture brings heavy rain to the Four Corners region

Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds

DUSTIN VOLZ, JULIAN E. BARNES AND STEVEN LEE MYERS

The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away From Voting Sites

AMY QIN

The lawsuit argues that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and suggestions that it could send agents to polling stations violate the Voting Rights Act.

Trump Has Tried to Ban Reporters From Government Spaces Before

ERIK WEMPLE AND MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

There are several instances where the president made an effort to stifle the work of journalists.

Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort

MATTATHIAS SCHWARTZ

The ruling allows migrants to contest deportations to countries other than their place of origin. The case could head to the Supreme Court.

Trump Calls A.I. Fears a Hoax. Inside the White House, the Debate Is More Complex.

DAVID E. SANGER, JONATHAN SWAN, CECILIA KANG AND DUSTIN VOLZ

The president seems driven chiefly by the sense that A.I. is the way to economic growth, and nothing can be allowed to stand in its way.

St. Paul Mayor’s Behavior Faulted After Police Chief’s Complaint

ERNESTO LONDOÑO

An outside investigation found that Mayor Kaohly Her had engaged in offensive behavior, but found no evidence that she sexually harassed colleagues. It did find that she had engaged in “offensive” behavior.

U.S. and Denmark Reach Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says

ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND ANTON TROIANOVSKI

The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon.

Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition

CHRIS CAMERON

Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.

Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame

EDWARD WONG

President Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.