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Killing Dogs. Taunting the Homeless. Praising Al Capone. This Is Trump’s Party.

Kristi Noem’s memoir is the latest example of MAGA’s vice signaling.

David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78

He was best known as a jazz musician, but his shimmering sound was also heard on classic albums by David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen.

Want to Fix Social Security? The Well-Off Must Accept Smaller Checks.

Voters won’t brook much higher taxes, so Social Security needs to be reoriented toward the poor.

Michael Cohen, Key to Trump Trial, Tells Jurors of Seedy Hush-Money Plot

Donald J. Trump’s former bulldog told jurors about his work: threatening enemies, cleaning up problems and burying embarrassing stories.

Protesters Disrupt Israeli Memorial Day Events Over War Raging in Gaza

A day of national mourning was interrupted by hecklers who blamed government officials for failing to secure the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.

Michael Cohen Begins Testimony in Trump’s Hush-Money Trial: 5 Takeaways

In hotly anticipated testimony, Donald J. Trump’s former fixer discussed how he buried stories his boss didn’t want anyone to read.

Can This Never Trumper Find a Future in the Republican Party?

Hogan’s Senate run will test whether there is a path forward for a Trump critic in 2024.

Three Inmates Agree to Plea Deal in Death of Whitey Bulger

The men charged with brutally beating Mr. Bulger, once a notorious leader in the Boston underworld, have agreed to help describe the circumstances of his death, officials said.

Biden’s Approval Is Low, Except Compared With Everyone Else’s

Voters are grumpy all across the Western world.

White House Says Israel Still Has Provided No Plan to Protect Rafah Civilians

The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, also said Israel had yet to connect its military operations to a plan for the future governance of Gaza.

Choice for Maryland Democrats Comes Down to Star Power Versus Experience

A crowded race for Tuesday’s House primary features a Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer and veteran lawmakers, and could be a test of the “save democracy” movement.

New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Leaves Midwest Fearing Another Season of Polluted Air

Smoke from wildfires in Canada draped Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin on Sunday and Monday. But experts say the air quality in the nation’s middle is unlikely to be as bad as last summer.

How FERC Became a Linchpin for Climate Policy

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-to-1 in a partisan split on Monday on a new rule that could help speed up wind and solar energy.

Melinda French Gates to Resign From Gates Foundation

The co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will chart her own course as a philanthropist focused on women’s rights and gender equality.

Michael Cohen testifies

Also, the return of Furiosa.

Army Officer Resigns in Protest of ‘Unqualified’ U.S. Support to Israel

While assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Maj. Harrison Mann said he was enabling policies that violated his conscience.

Westminster Dog Show 2024: Photos From Behind the Scenes

A look at the action in Queens as the annual dog show takes over the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Biden Promised Normal. Do Voters Want His Version of It?

Many voters in a new poll say the country’s political and economic systems need major changes or to be completely torn down. The Biden campaign says it’s not satisfied with business as usual, either.

Cohen Says Trump’s Hush-Money Decisions Were Driven by Worries About Women Voters

“Guys may think it’s cool, but this is going to be a disaster for the campaign,” Mr. Trump said, according to testimony.

Trump Told Cohen Disclosure of His Fling Would Be a ‘Total Disaster’

A lawyer’s testimony lands blow after blow on the former president.

As Russia Advances on Kharkiv, Ukraine Faces Shortages of Weapons and Troops

Ukraine’s forces are stretched thin and have minimal reserves to draw on, the chief of military intelligence said, in addition to shortages of weapons.

RFK Jr.’s Running Mate, Nicole Shanahan, Ventures Onto the Stump

The Silicon Valley lawyer, chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate, made her first solo outing on the stump. She is to appear alongside him at a rally on Monday in Austin, Texas.

Why Ali Sethi Turned to Pop Music

In fiction, Ali Sethi wrote about being queer in Pakistan. Now he’s singing his story.

Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are ‘Out of Date’ on Youth Gender Medicine

Dr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care.

Bo Burnham Has Turned His Absence Into Performance

He’s managed to turn his supposed absence into a performance, whether on “The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show” or in your social media feed.