As U.S. and Militias Engage, White House Worries About a Tipping Point
The number of attacks on American troops in the Middle East increases the risk of deaths, a red line that could lead to a wider war.
San Diego Closes Point La Jolla Beach to Protect Sea Lions From People
A popular San Diego beach has long been the domain of sea lions, which for years tolerated their human onlookers — some more respectful than others. But tensions escalated this summer, when two large males charged ashore, sending a crowd of beachgoers scrambling for their clothes and stumbling over rocks to escape. A lifeguard urged…
Messages Point to Identity of Co-Conspirator 6 in Trump Indictment
The email, sent on Dec. 7, 2020, and reviewed by The New York Times, was from Mr. Epshteyn to Mr. Giuliani and Mr. Giuliani’s son, Andrew, and had the subject line, “Attorneys for Electors Memo.” It says, “Dear Mayor, As discussed, below are the attorneys I would recommend for the memo on choosing electors,” and…
A Month of Record-Breaking Heat Pushes Phoenix to Its Breaking Point
Patients with heat stroke and burns from the asphalt are swamping hospitals. Air-conditioners are breaking down at homeless shelters. The medical examiner’s office is deploying trailer-sized coolers to store bodies, for the first time since the early days of Covid. For 31 straight days — from the last day of June through Sunday, the second-to-last…
Turning Point for Garland as Justice Dept. Grapples With Trump Inquiries
After Mr. Trump sought an independent review of documents retrieved from Mar-a-Lago, department lawyers discussed sharing several photographs of the seized records to provide visual proof that Mr. Trump had not fully complied with a subpoena in May that required the documents’ return, according to people familiar with the situation. What to Know About Donald…
University of California Academic Worker Strike Could Be Labor Turning Point
Even outside of academia, as public support for organized labor has reached a 50-year high, unions have used their bargaining power this year to make inroads at high-profile companies such as Amazon and Starbucks. More on California Jaywalking Law: California has had one of the strictest jaywalking laws in the nation. Starting Jan. 1, that will…
Biden Faces One More Inflection Point After a Life of Struggle
Mr. Biden seems to think he comes across as funnier than he does. “Not a joke!” he says again and again, four, eight, 10 times in a single speech. In San Diego last week, he told one audience that his remarks were “not a joke” a full 17 times — and threw in “I’m not…