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Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks

By: Glenn Thrush —
The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.

Under its chief, Harmeet Dhillon, the civil rights division of the Justice Department has pushed hard to replenish the ranks of a unit that was once a magnet for top legal talent.

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After Death of Bill Harris, a Look Back at the Symbionese Liberation Army

By: Alex Williams —
A small band of urban guerrillas, they hoped to topple the “ruling class” using guns and bombs. Instead, their efforts brought death and ruin.

Six members of the S.L.A. died in a shootout with Los Angeles police in May 1974. Clockwise from top left, Camilla Hall, William Wolfe, Donald DeFreeze, Patricia Soltysik, Nancy Ling Perry and Angela Atwood.

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Amid Midterm Crunch, Trump Advisers Took Time to Help Russia-Aligned Government

By: Kenneth P. Vogel —
James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.

Milorad Dodik, the leader of the nationalist party, which controls the government of Republika Srpska, votes in the general election on Sunday.

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Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case

By: Devlin Barrett —
Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.

Charges were dismissed against David Hearn, the former Olympian wrongly accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, and a judge has barred prosecutors from trying to revive the case against him.

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Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Stashed Gold Bars Admits to Far Larger $145 Million Scam

By: Devlin Barrett —
A plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.

At the time of his arrest, David J. Rush was at work on highly classified programs for both the C.I.A. and the Pentagon.

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What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?

By: Shawn McCreesh —
President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.

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In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats)

By: Shawn McCreesh —
The Deep South was the birthplace of the mega MAGA rally. How do people on the Gulf feel about President Trump now?

President Trump delivered remarks at a campaign rally in Mobile, Ala., on Friday.

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Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions

By: Eduardo Medina, Jack Healy and Emily Cochrane —
The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, the state’s top prison official, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.

Frank Strada speaks at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville after an execution in August.

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Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency

The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.

An ad that was approved by President Trump and paid for by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks

By: Michael Levenson —
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.

In the United States, pilots undergo a criminal history check as well as a threat assessment to see if they have ever been flagged as a “person of interest” in federal law enforcement databases.

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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

Some National Science Foundation divisions pulled back research proposals in order to comply with White House guidance to carry over funds.

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Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?

By: Karla Adam —
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.

A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight. Two other pilots who were seated in the cabin safely landed that plane.

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Trump Is Getting Desperate. It Shows.

By: Liz Oyer —
The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared.
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Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

By: Pragati K.B. —
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

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How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

By: Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano and Aaron Krolik —
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
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How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies

By: Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman —
The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.

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Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership

By: Robert Jimison —
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has engaged in a public campaign to appear less reliant on U.S. military aid as President Trump urges allies to contribute more meaningfully to their own defense.

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Perez Hilton Is Hospitalized After Appearing to Harm Himself on Livestream

By: Jonathan Wolfe —
Law enforcement and emergency workers responded to Mr. Hilton’s house after he appeared to hurt himself on a TikTok stream Tuesday.

Perez Hilton in 2025. He rose to fame in the 2000s with his popular blog that covers celebrities.

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