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As the stalemate continues into its fourth week, the effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.

The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. Recent layoffs would leave few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws.

With the cease-fire deal under strain, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders.

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries are wary of an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

President Trump has often posted A.I.-generated images and videos on social media, in some cases misleading viewers and amplifying political divisions.

A contentious meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine produced no obvious progress toward a cease-fire.

As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.

Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”

The Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending champions, will face the Toronto Blue Jays, a team that hasn’t been to the Fall Classic in more than 30 years.

In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why that may be a miscalculation.

Mr. Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of New York City, finds himself a major player in the race. He’s under heavy pressure to drop out.