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How the U.S. Is Aiming for Regime Change in Cuba

JULIAN E. BARNES, PAUL ABOWD, JON HAZELL, RAFAELA BALSTER, STEPHANIE SWART AND WHITNEY SHEFTE

Our reporter Julian E. Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, describes how the Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official to take over the island’s government.

Pentagon revokes former Air Force secretary's access to classified information

The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information

More than 50 bodies found decomposing inside Chicago funeral home after neighbors complained of 'stench'

Over 50 bodies were found decomposing at a South Side funeral home after months of complaints about a foul stench from nearby Chicago residents.

More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Are Found in a Chicago Funeral Home

MARK WALKER

The authorities said the bodies were found in various of stages of decomposition. It was not clear how long they had been there.

Two men accused of posing as federal agents arrested after allegedly targeting 85-year-old in $200K gold scam

Two men allegedly posed as federal agents to scam an 85-year-old Washington, D.C., man out of over $200,000 in gold bars before police moved in.

New Mexico judge orders new child safeguards for Meta

In a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company's social media platforms to factories

What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship

The Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of "birth tourism."

Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season

Charlotte career criminal records himself punching woman in unprovoked attack, posting to social media: police

Social media video helped Charlotte-Mecklenburg police identify and arrest Di-Quan Schafar Hunt in connection with a July sidewalk attack. Records show he had been arrested at least nine times since 2023.

How Colorado became the unlikely epicenter of American yak ranching

DAVID KELLY

A slice of Nepal has been recreated in Colorado, where a rancher raises yaks.

Police bigwig accused of driving son's getaway car in gang shooing is sorority sisters with mayor: report

Jennifer Lackard is accused of driving the getaway car for her son's alleged drive-by shooting near Bronx Criminal Court before her termination.

Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio

LINDA QIU

Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.

Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

CATIE EDMONDSON

The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.

The Messy Dispute Over Fares That Could Cut Off Mackinac Island

MITCH SMITH AND EMILY ELCONIN

Nearly everyone who arrives on Mackinac Island, a summer refuge in the Great Lakes, comes by ferry. A dispute has threatened that service.

Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped

Mexico has sent 1,500 more troops to Michoacan after the U.S. suspended avocado inspections due to a threat