See Day-by-Day Forecast as Heat Wave Engulfs U.S. Ahead of the July 4 Weekend
Millions of people are facing dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat, as a heat wave grips much of the…
Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party’s Shift on Israel
Three Democrats who made criticism of Israel central to their political identities swept to victory in House primary…
Man Charged With Hate Crime Over Burning Cross in Chicago Park
A 21-year-old former university student has been arrested and charged with arson and a hate crime in connection…
Millions Across the Midwest and Northeast Face Severe Storms on Thursday
A day after thunderstorms sent pounding rain and high winds across the Midwest, forecasters are warning that another…
Jurors Balked at Indicting ICE Protesters. Prosecutors Kept Pushing.
The federal prosecutor was frustrated. She was meeting with a grand jury in Chicago in October, trying yet…
Who Is the Prosecutor Investigating E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits?
The federal prosecutor overseeing a criminal investigation related to E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine writer who accused…
As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries
Grand juries are the heart of the criminal justice system, the inner sanctum where prosecutors, working unchecked and…
A Dying Son, His Detained Parents and a Race to Reunite Before the End
Growing up, Kevin Gonzalez, 18, dreamed of going to college and becoming a lawyer. But as he lay…
What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them?
As the school year draws to a close, the perennial worry about teenage misbehavior and how to keep…
What Happened When Pope Leo XIV Had to Call Customer Service
Even the Vicar of Christ can be thwarted by a customer service representative. About two months after Robert…
Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews
Lindsey Liss made a sobering request of her 17-year-old daughter when she sent her on a trip to…
Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat
A powerful spring storm system was spreading severe weather across the Midwest on Tuesday morning, and tornado watches…