Trump’s Unilateral Spending Cuts Complicate Shutdown Deal

Democrats want guarantees that President Trump will not continue to claw back spending, ignoring any agreement they strike. But he has promised to keep defying Congress.Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, and other lawmakers on Wednesday. He called the specter of more unilateral c

C Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse

FEMA Cuts Disaster Aid, Leaving States Fending for Themselves

President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening.Roger King, a resident of Canton, N.C., shortly after Hurricane Helene struck. The deadly storm hit western North Carolina a year ago and the town is still operating o

S Scott Dance

Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Wear Body Cameras in Chicago

The federal judge said she was “profoundly concerned” that federal agents might have violated earlier limits that she had set as the Trump administration has carried out an immigration crackdown.A federal agent kicked a tear gas canister toward a group of people in Chicago this week.

M Mattathias Schwartz and Robert Chiarito

The NYC Mayoral Debate Begins at 7 p.m. Here’s What to Watch For.

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will meet onstage at 7 p.m. for the first of two general election debates.Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani last met on the debate stage in June, during the Democratic primary race; Curtis Sliwa previously ran for mayor in 2021.

M Michael Gold

Ben Stiller Honors His Parents In ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’

How to lead an artistic life and be part of a family is a tension he has only recently faced in life and now, onscreen, for a film about his comedian parents.Ben Stiller’s documentary about his parents, “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost,” gets into “territory that I haven’t really traveled in before

M Melena Ryzik and Thea Traff

Where Does the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Stand?

Unresolved issues — mainly over the exchange of the remains of hostages and prisoners — threaten to destabilize the fragile agreement.Palestinians returning to Gaza City on Saturday.

L Liam Stack

Israel Philharmonic Draws Protests as Fragile Cease-Fire Holds in Gaza

Carnegie Hall was a site of protest on Wednesday, one of many demonstrations over the last two years targeting cultural events, particularly those with Israeli artists.Protesters outside Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night, the first night of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s run.

A Adam Nagourney

Delta and United Are Leaving Other Airlines Behind

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have invested in attracting affluent travelers. Delta has said most of its revenue c

N Niraj Chokshi

Serial Podcast: The Preventionist, Episode 1

From Serial Productions: What is going on in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley?

D Dyan Neary, Ben Phelan, Jenelle Pifer, Jen Guerra, Martin D. Fowler, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Phoebe Wang

Little Fliers Everywhere

They’re not just for missing pets or yard sales. Fliers these days are for internet memes, self-promotion and extremely esoteric messages.

T T.M. Brown and Dolly Faibyshev