Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. “to take on the illness industrial complex.” Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate…

‘100% on board’: Border state offers Trump massive plot of land to aid mass deportation operation

EXCLUSIVE: Texas is offering the incoming Trump administration a tract of more than 1,400 acres on which to stage its mass deportation operation when it enters office in January, as…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyers Argue Seizure of Jail Notes Was Unjust

Lawyers for the music mogul objected at a hearing to prosecutors viewing handwritten materials from their client’s cell after a sweep of the Brooklyn jail where he is being held.

How Trump Can Earn a Place in History That He Did Not Expect

The president-elect has a starting point: the plan for a two-state solution that he put out in January 2020.

Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders

As he made his final appearance at global gatherings, including at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, President Biden lobbied for his foreign policy goals even as leaders shifted…

The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested

A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.

For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip

The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.

Asheville Gets Drinkable Tap Water Back After Hurricane Helene

There was a sense of relief in the city, though some residents said they were still afraid to drink the water.

House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill

G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol…

Unexpected Turns in Trump Election Cases Raise Questions About Their Durability

Canceled oral arguments in one case and a judge’s recusal in another have added to questions about the future of four state cases against Donald J. Trump and his allies.