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Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field

Iran is intensifying its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors' energy infrastructure as it hits back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field

Many work to reconcile César Chavez's labor rights activist legacy with sexual abuse allegations

Many people across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump's ear before he embarked on a trip to China

Iranian Americans mark Persian New Year with a mix of sadness and joy

Iranian Americans are marking Nowruz this year with a mix of somber celebrations and the traditional flowers, music and dancing

Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope

President Donald Trump's pick to lead Homeland Security is signaling a gentler stance on FEMA and promising to roll back some recent restrictions

Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball

The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 14-18-19-21-69, Powerball: 1

Monthly cash payments could boost disaster survivors. A Maui nonprofit tries it out

A new cash aid program in Maui is helping some Lahaina fire survivors stay afloat long after the flames

César Chavez and Dolores Huerta led a movement that won better wages and conditions for farmworkers

Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both credited with leading a movement that got growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farm workers

César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

Allegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him

Schools left wondering how to proceed after Supreme Court ruling on transitioning students

DAVID G. SAVAGE

The Supreme Court's ruling was a big win for parents' rights, but it is not clear how broadly it extends.

Belarus leader hosts US envoy for talks, latest step in his effort to improve ties with Washington

Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in the Belarus capital of Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader's effort to improve ties with the West

Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation and more top headlines

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Federal judge temporarily changes grand jury rules after Trump effort to charge members of Congress

Federal judge orders new transparency rules for grand jury proceedings after Trump's failed attempt to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers.

F.B.I. Investigates Joe Kent, Whose Resignation Over Iran War Angered Trump

GLENN THRUSH AND CHRIS CAMERON

Mr. Kent is under investigation for a possible intelligence leak, according to people familiar with the situation. The inquiry is said to predate his resignation this week as the top U.S. counterterrorism official.

Mullin Faces Questions About War Zone Observations

MADELEINE NGO

The nominee for homeland security secretary suggested that he had observed war firsthand but declined to provide details, which he said were “classified.”