Tyre Nichols posed no threat before fatal police beating, prosecutor says

Defense lawyers say ex-Memphis officers acted according to their training when they pummeled Tyre Nichols. The prosecutor said they had no need to use force.

By Robert KlemkoSeptember 11, 2024

Amid Gaza talks, U.S. releases $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt

The Biden administration had previously withheld some annual funding from Egypt amid scrutiny of its human rights record.

By Missy Ryan and Abigail HauslohnerSeptember 11, 2024

As U.S. and Ukraine debate arms restrictions, Blinken visits Kyiv

Kyiv’s attempt to sway the Biden administration comes as Ukraine has faced heavy bombardment from Russia in recent days — especially on its power sector.

By Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady and Ellen FrancisSeptember 11, 2024

House GOP maneuvers to portray Democrats as weak on China

With its “China Week” blitz of legislation, the House GOP seeks to bolster the party’s foreign policy credentials ahead of November’s election.

By Abigail Hauslohner, Cate Cadell and Marianna SotomayorSeptember 11, 2024

America’s most secret spy agency now has a podcast

The National Security Agency opens up for the first time about its role in the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

By Ellen NakashimaSeptember 11, 2024

U.S. demands IDF change West Bank operations after American’s killing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comments were the strongest yet from a U.S. official after the Israeli military said it was “highly likely” it “unintentionally” killed Aysenur Eygi.

By Karen DeYoung, Michael Birnbaum and Loveday MorrisSeptember 10, 2024

Jury picked in trial of ex-officers charged in Tyre Nichols killing

Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten after being stopped by police in Memphis last year. Two officers pleaded guilty to federal charges; three others face trial.

By Robert KlemkoSeptember 10, 2024

U.S. accuses Iran of sending ballistic missiles to Russia

Tehran has sent missiles to Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, escalating the conflict in Ukraine and exacerbating tensions with the West.

By Michael Birnbaum and Siobhán O'GradySeptember 10, 2024

Sen. Tuberville blocks promotion of Lloyd Austin’s top military aide

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has frozen the promotion of Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark, a top aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

By Dan LamotheSeptember 9, 2024

Leaders of white nationalist platform charged for allegedly inspiring attacks

Federal prosecutors accused a man and a woman of using a white nationalist online platform to direct followers to kill immigrants and Black and Jewish people.

By Perry SteinSeptember 9, 2024

GOP probe of Afghanistan exit rips Biden, labors to implicate Harris

House Republicans’ Afghanistan war report was was criticized as “nakedly partisan” by Democrats who were unmoved by the investigation’s lack of new insights.

By Abigail Hauslohner and Dan LamotheSeptember 8, 2024

The Trump Trials: Happy birthday to us

The latest news in Donald Trump’s four criminal cases, including a hearing in D.C. and a delay in the New York sentencing, and what to watch for this week.

By Perry Stein and Devlin BarrettSeptember 8, 2024

China’s ‘disappeared’ foreign minister demoted to low-level publishing job, say former U.S. officials

Qin Gang, an aggressive “wolf warrior” diplomat, had a meteoric rise and an even faster fall from grace. He’s now said to be taking a salary at a Beijing state-run bookseller.

By Ellen Nakashima and Christian ShepherdSeptember 8, 2024

GOP probe of Biden’s Afghanistan exit expands as election nears

House Republicans’ investigation was forecast to end this month, just as the Afghanistan war’s deadly endgame emerged as Trump’s new line of attack on Harris.

By Dan Lamothe and Abigail HauslohnerSeptember 7, 2024

Palestinians interview witnesses to U.S. woman’s West Bank killing

Two witnesses said Aysenur Eygi, 26, was shot in the head by Israeli forces. Eyewitnesses said evidence gathering was underway after Eygi’s death.

By Miriam Berger, Susannah George, Adela Suliman, Mohamad El Chamaa and Andrew JeongSeptember 7, 2024

Russia’s election influence efforts show sophistication, officials say

Moscow is using “authentic U.S. voices” on major social media platforms to “launder” propaganda and divisive narratives aimed at swaying American audiences.

By Ellen NakashimaSeptember 7, 2024

Israeli forces leave trail of destruction in Jenin after days-long raid

Israel said it killed 14 militants during the operation, which was one of its longest in the occupied territory in years.

By Miriam Berger, Sufian Taha, Adela Suliman and Kareem FahimSeptember 6, 2024

Man charged with plotting attack on N.Y. Jewish center on Oct. 7 anniversary

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly claimed that he and his accomplices would carry out the largest terror attack inside the U.S. since Sept. 11, 2001.

By Devlin BarrettSeptember 6, 2024

Despite Trump’s claims, killings are down. Feds credit real-time intelligence

A steep drop in crime is reversing the pandemic-era surge. Officials say the decline in homicides shows the value of focusing on speedy gun crime investigations.

By Devlin BarrettSeptember 6, 2024

Taking aim at devices that change legal weapons to illegal machine guns

Justice Department officials want to further crack down on devices used to illegally convert semi-automatic pistols and rifles into more powerful machine guns.

By Perry SteinSeptember 6, 2024