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Trump’s Trial-Delay Strategy Yields Results Even He Did Not Expect

The Supreme Court’s decision to take up the former president’s long-shot claim that he is immune from prosecution brought into clearer focus the potential for him to evade multiple trials this year.

The U.S. Economy Is Surpassing Expectations. Immigration Is One Reason.

Immigrants aided the pandemic recovery and may be crucial to future needs. The challenge is processing newcomers and getting them where the jobs are.

McConnell Ends an Era for Himself, His Party and the Senate

The forces of change in Republican politics caught up to the longtime Senate leader, but he won’t be exiting the stage just yet.

Election Shadows Supreme Court in Trump’s Immunity Case

In an ordinary case, the justices’ decision to hear arguments in April might seem a sober compromise. But the electoral calendar and Donald J. Trump’s hope for delays prompt questions.

House Passes Stopgap Bill to Head Off Shutdown, With Key Issues Unresolved

The latest temporary spending measure buys Congress a week to finalize details of a deal on half of government spending, and another three weeks to negotiate and pass the other half.

Federal Judge Blocks Sweeping Texas Immigration Law SB4

The ruling halts implementation of a law that would allow police officers to arrest and expel migrants, a victory for the federal government in its clash with Texas over immigration powers.

Texas Wildfires: Firefighters Rush to Control Blaze Ahead of Warm Weather

Cooler temperatures on Thursday were expected to give firefighters a chance to control the fire, which has already burned an area five times the size of New York City.

Texts Show Witness Readily Helped Build a Case to Disqualify Trump Prosecutors

Terrence Bradley was a reluctant witness in court, but text messages show he was eager to help an effort to disqualify Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney.

Putin Warns West of Nuclear War if It Intervenes More in Ukraine

“We also have weapons that can strike targets on their territory,” Mr. Putin said in an annual speech. “Do they not understand this?”

Climate Change Is Raising Texas’ Already High Wildfire Risks

The Smokehouse Creek fire is a sign of more to come. Property insurers in Texas are already responding.

5 Convicts Familiar With Navalny’s Prison Confirm Hellish Conditions

The brutal cold, revolting food and beatings aren’t the worst part of being imprisoned at IK3, where Aleksei Navalny died. Rather, it’s being inside a system meant to break the human spirit.

Death Toll in Gaza Passes 30,000

The official toll of the war is staggering — roughly one person killed for every 73 Palestinians in Gaza — though experts say it is likely an undercount.

Pentagon Weighs New Plan to Ship Weapons to Ukraine Quickly

A short-term measure carries political and military risks as the Biden administration considers whether to tap into U.S. stockpiles again.

Russia Took the City. Now It’s Coming for Their Villages.

Ukrainian farmers and miners and their families who live to the west of the recently captured Avdiivka are poised to flee in the face of a Russian onslaught.

On the Arizona Border, Even a Slow Day Is Busy

Illegal crossings have dropped in the last month, but the migrant crisis still defines life on the border, where many are skeptical that Biden or Trump can help.