President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.

The president’s latest attack on the National Museum of American History reflects his longstanding desire for “patriotic” history.

Senator Jon Husted, running in a high-stakes race in Ohio, dismissed his political director because of social media activity displaying a “complete lack” of judgment, a spokeswoman said.

Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.

A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran’s Persian Gulf blockade.

Moldova is a fault line in a new geopolitical reality.

An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.

In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.

Public defenders are overworked and underpaid. A growing corps of client advocates is helping defendants in communities across the U.S.

Maybe consuming meaningless content is the only way to be free online.