The Pentagon, the Press and the Fight to Control National Security Coverage

Journalists have long shaped history through scrutiny of the military. Now the Defense Department plans to cut off access for reporters who publish even unclassified information without official approval.

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Immigration Agents Collected U.S. Citizens’ DNA at Border Checkpoints

A report said DNA collected at checkpoints from about 2,000 Americans, mostly during the Biden administration, was sent to an F.B.I. database. Hundreds were not charged.

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Can the Justice Department Stay Independent Under Trump?

The president wants the department to punish his foes and protect his friends.

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He May Be a ‘Slow Horse,’ but Christopher Chung Is in Peak Condition

Christopher Chung, who plays the I.T. whiz Roddy Ho on the Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses,” also works as a personal trainer. In the show’s new Season 5, he’s at the center of the action.

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Sadiq Khan’s Office Rejects Trump’s Comments About London, Calling Them ‘Bigoted’

President Trump lashed out at Mayor Sadiq Khan and made false claims about the British capital and Shariah law during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly.

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Large Hole Swallows Road in Bangkok After a Subway Tunnel Collapses

A burst pipe in an unfinished extension of Bangkok’s subway system opened a hole more than 60 feet deep in a road near a hospital and royal palaces.

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Relief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety

Hungry and injured passengers on a medical evacuation flight showed the toll of nearly two years of bombardment.

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Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.

Low- and middle-income countries will be able to purchase an effective preventative at a reduced price. The arrangements may help stem the epidemic 40 years after it began.

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This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico

Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztecs, winning Mexico for Spain. His trash-strewn resting place reflects how the conquest is still fueling quarrels and testing ties with Spain.

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