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 KlemkoAmid 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 HauslohnerAs 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 FrancisHouse 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 SotomayorAmerica’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 NakashimaU.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 MorrisJury 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 KlemkoU.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'GradySen. 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 LamotheLeaders 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 SteinGOP 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 LamotheThe 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 BarrettChina’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 ShepherdGOP 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 HauslohnerPalestinians 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 JeongRussia’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 NakashimaIsraeli 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 FahimMan 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 BarrettDespite 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 BarrettTaking 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 Stein