NYTIMES (Ian Frisch) - Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?
Some parents have been surprised to find themselves in the legal system’s cross hairs.
NYTIMES (Nanna Heitmann and Abdi Latif Dahir) - A Syrian Holdout Province, Sweida, Fears a Government Takeover
In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time before the central government moves to assert control over the region.
NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei) - Will the Left Keep Winning in the Midwest? What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries.
The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.
NYTIMES (Carolyn Ryan, Jillian Eugenios, Megan DiTrolio, Michael Johnson, Adam Wolffbrandt, Leland James, Lauren Pruitt, Mike Abrams and Patrick Healy) - How We’re Covering an ‘Identity Crisis’ in Politics
Recent primary wins have posed critical questions for both Republicans and Democrats as they head into the fall midterms. Carolyn Ryan, managing editor of The New York Times, shares how reporters approach coverage of shifting political dynamics.
NYTIMES (Emily Davies) - Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations
The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.
NYTIMES (David C. Adams and Frances Robles) - What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.
NYTIMES (David C. Adams and Frances Robles) - How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: How Jackie the bald eagle brought millions of people together
ABC News' Danny New speaks with Friends of Big Bear Valley about the legacy and impact of the mother eagle who died nearly one month after a fight with two other birds.
ABCNEWS - Darline Graham faces battle for her brother's seat in South Carolina senate primary
Republican voters in South Carolina return to the polls Tuesday for the second time in two months to decide who will take the place of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Homicides fall 17% in big U.S. cities as the post-pandemic crime decline continues
Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios Violent crime kept falling across many of the nation's largest cities through June, with homicides down 17.2% from the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: The decline now spans two presidencies — it began falling under President Biden after the pandemic-era surge, and has kept dropping under President Trump . - Trump came into office casting America as being overrun by crime at time when the numbers were already declining dramatically. - As that decline has continued during his watch he's taken credit for it, often linking it to his deployment of the National Guard in cities such as Washington, D.C., and…
Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios Violent crime kept falling across many of the nation's largest cities through June, with homicides down 17.2% from the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: The decline now spans two presidencies — it began falling under President Biden after the pandemic-era surge, and has kept dropping under President Trump . - Trump came into office casting America as being overrun by crime at time when the numbers were already declining dramatically. - As that decline has continued during his watch he's taken credit for it, often linking it to his deployment of the National Guard in cities such as Washington, D.C., and…Open