House Speaker Mike Johnson says 'we've got a plan' as deadline nears to a government shutdown. Trump calls to 'get rid of' debt ceiling.

The Saturday Essay

RIP Volkswagen? The downfall of a German giant

🛬 There's actually a very good reason why you can't have your seat reclined during takeoff and landing.

Trump’s threats to revoke TV licenses get serious, but FCC Chair Brendan Carr may have to be careful, legal experts say

Election files deep dive

For subscribers: Newly declassified documents offer little evidence for Trump’s election claims. Here’s what they do — and don’t — show.

The uniquely American creation that has become a World Cup phenomenon

An employee at an ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado, has been arrested on suspicion of shooting a protester while off duty.

Trump's China contradiction

The US president accused Beijing of a massive compromise of election data, but Xi Jinping's lavish state visit to Washington is still on track

Mets among teams who used AI loophole with dugout iPads before MLB crackdown

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Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to run out by the end of 2032, which could mean smaller benefit checks for retirees.

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Savannah Guthrie FLEES New York after intruder breach at Today show: NBC staff totally 'freaking out'

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Lionel Messi was photographed cradling Lamine Yamal as a baby in 2007. They’re set to face each other in the World Cup final.

"Not helpful."

Prominent Republicans and conservative strategists are acting like Trump's speech didn’t happen.

Trump spares Beijing in probe of alleged Chinese election plot

First death reported in NYC’s legionnaires disease outbreak as number of infected rises

A fan’s personal ‘Odyssey’

For subscribers: One flight, three theaters and eight IMAX showings of Christopher Nolan’s film — all in 24 hours