JANUARY
Inside Louisiana’s forced prison labor and a failed overhaul attempt
Dozens of Russian soldiers killed in massive Donetsk missile strike
McCarthy’s bid in jeopardy as House votes for speaker
House holding fourth vote for speaker
McCarthy makes fresh concessions to try to woo hard-right Republicans
McCarthy vows ‘progress’ as speaker voting enters 4th day
After historic stalemate, McCarthy sworn in as House speaker
Immigration pivot shows Biden facing hard reality of border politics
Lula promises prosecution in aftermath of Brazil capital insurrection
Pentagon to train Ukraine on Patriot missile system in Oklahoma
Flights resume after FAA outage causes mass delays
Biden’s classified documents explained: What to know about the investigation
U.S. to begin ‘extraordinary measures’ to stay under debt limit
Major Ukrainian cities hit by explosions; at least 5 killed in Dnipro
Harbor City Capital called George Santos a ‘perfect fit.’ The SEC said the investment firm was a fraud.
New details link George Santos to cousin of sanctioned Russian oligarch
Jan. 6 panel downplayed social media failures despite finding stunning details
False election claims behind plot to shoot at Democrats’ homes in N.M., police say
U.S. begins ‘extraordinary’ steps to avert historic federal default
Russia’s state nuclear company aids war effort, leading to calls for sanctions
How Jack Smith charged Kosovo’s president and blew up a Trump meeting
Gunman still at large after Calif. shooting leaves 10 dead
Police hunt for answers after massacre at California dance studio
7 dead in Half Moon Bay as California confronts another mass killing
U.S. will supply M1 tanks to Ukraine, as Germany approves Leopards
Recession fears linger despite U.S. economy growing 2.1% last year
Judge releases, evidence, video footage in attack on Paul Pelosi
Video shows brutal police beating
‘Shortness of breath’: How police first described what happened to Tyre Nichols
Some Democrats are worried about Harris’s political prospects
Colorado River states poised to miss deadline for water-cut plan; Calif. won’t sign on
FEBRUARY
Alleged $500 million Ponzi scheme preyed on Mormons. It ended with FBI gunfire.
GOP-led House ousts Rep. Illhan Omar from committee
Pentagon expects alleged Chinese spy balloon to stay over U.S. ‘for a few days’
Biden’s diplomatic dance with China grows more tense after balloon incident
Few Americans are excited about a Biden-Trump rematch, Post-ABC poll finds
Quake kills over 2,300 in Turkey, Syria
Rescue teams race against the cold
Biden mixes bipartisanship, defiance in a speech marked by back-and-forth with GOP
U.S. declassifies balloon intelligence, calls out China for spying
FBI searches Mike Pence’s Indiana house for classified documents
Rescues against the odds bring glimmer of hope as death toll tops 25,000
After helping prince’s rise, Trump and Kushener benefit from Saudi funds
Trump campaign paid researchers to prove 2020 fraud but kept finding secret
Gunman ‘kept lying’ about owning a gun after 2019 weapons charge, father says
Warming seas are carving into massive Antarctic glacier that could trigger sea level rise
Ga. grand jury says ‘perjury may have been committed’ in Trump election probe
Fox News hosts, executives privately doubted 2020 conspiracies shared on air
Here’s what the Ohio derailed train was carrying – and what was burned
Putin, czar with no empire, needs military victory for his own survival
On surprise trip to Kyiv, Biden vows enduring support
Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Biden says in Poland speech
Conflict concentrated along a 600-mile front line between Ukrainian, Russian forces
Disillusionment with U.S. fuels a deepening global divide over Ukraine war
Leaders recall dismay, fury as war began
From Palm Beach to Staten Island, DeSantis makes 2024 moves on Trump’s turf
How a small-town train derailment erupted into a culture battle
Emboldened by its majority, House GOP turns up heat on federal workers
MARCH
Justices question Biden’s authority on student loan forgiveness
‘Havana syndrome’ not caused by energy weapon or foreign foe review finds
Years of warning and inaction in Turkish city destroyed by earthquakes
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison in murder of wife, son
California was hit with 12 feet of snow. Is it enough to ease the drought?
A mile-long line for free food offers a warning as covid benefits end
‘Slavery was wrong,’ Columbus’s journal: Six things some educators won’t teach
Fed may need more aggressive interest rate hikes, Powell says
Louisville police engaged in pattern of misconduct, Justice Dept. finds
Biden calls for trillions in new spending and higher taxes in budget
Silicon Valley Bank closed, fueling worry about risk to broader financial market
Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves start-ups scrambling to pay workers
Memphis police academy cut corners while scrambling to hire, officers say
‘The banking system is safe,’ Biden says after failure of Silicon Valley Bank
Russian jets force down U.S. surveillance drone over Black Sea
Stocks tumble as Credit Suisse woes add to banking sector jitters
Poland says it will be first NATO country to give fighter jets to Ukraine
After Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Washington asks: Is it to blame?
Big banks may get bigger as crisis swamps ‘too big to fail’ worries
International condemnation of Putin grows as he pays surprise visit to Mariupol
Xi, Putin open talks in Russia, trade compliments, amid war in Ukraine
U.S. could sanction Chinese firms if Beijing sends arms to Russia
Weighing bank distress and inflation, Fed faces next rate hike
TikTok CEO faces intense grilling as lawmakers question ties to China
Recent banking turmoil is spurring many to move their money
Tornadoes kill 24 in 00-mile path through Mississippi, Alabama
Disaster declared for Miss. as 26 killed; tornado warnings issued in Ga.
3 children, 3 adults dead in Nashville school shooting
What damage can an AR-15 do to a human body? A rare look
How a change in law could provide crucial seconds to survive a mass shooting
Why do Americans own AR-15s? We asked gun owners for their top reasons.
Trump and advisers caught off guard by indictment
APRIL
Shocked and defiant: How Trump is responding to unprecedented indictment
Death toll rises to 26 after storms pummel South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
A web of trenches shows Russia fears losing Crimea
Trump about to surrender to authorities, face charges
Trump faces narrow charges as prosecutor alleges broad scheme to undermine vote
Tennessee House to vote on expelling 3 Democrats who joined gun-reform protests
Tennessee vote marks latest GOP move to stifle dissent, experts say
Dueling ruling on abortion pill tee up collision between federal judges, FDA
Russia nearly shot down British spy plane near Ukraine, leaked document says
4 killed, shooter dead in attack at Louisville bank building, police say
Popular handgun fires without anyone pulling the trigger, victims say
Vulnerability in China’s labs allowed pathogens to escape, and it could happen again
Suspected leaker of top secret documents identified
Suspect charged in leak of classified documents
Taiwan highly vulnerable to Chinese air attack, leaked documents show
Russians boasted that just 1% of fake social profiles are caught, leak shows
Fiscal crisis nears as McCarthy takes debt ceiling plan to Wall Street
An intellectual battle rages: Is the U.S. in a proxy war with Russia?
Trudeau told NATO that Canada will never meet spending goal, leak shows
SpaceX’s uncrewed Starship explodes minutes after liftoff
Kremlin tries to build antiwar coalition in Germany, documents show
FBI leak investigators home in on members of private Discord server
In wake of Ralph Yarl shooting, Black teens face fear and resignation
Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News after Dominion lawsuit disclosures
Biden announces reelection bid, saying he wants to ‘finish the job’
House to debate debt ceiling bill after middle-of-the-night changes
Amid new recession fears. experts see a pivotal moment
Fed says it must strengthen banking rules after SVB’s collapse
Regulators likely to seize First Republic Bank
With debt bill adopted, far-right House Republicans ready for fiscal war
MAY
First Republic Bank seized and sold in a deal aimed at shoring up the industry
Democrats begin process to bypass GOP House leaders and raise debt limit
Fed raises rates by 0.25 percentage points, says this hike is the last for now
Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio and 4 other Proud Boys guilty of seditious conspiracy
Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’
Charles III, Camilla crowned amid fanfare
Ukraine has exceeded expectations for 15 months. Now senior leaders are trying to lower those hopes
Texas gunman’s white supremacist views eyed as possible motive
Women should start getting mammograms at 40, panel says, in a shift in guidance
Rep. Santos charged with financial crimes, including fraud, theft of public funds
Texas uses aggressive tactics to arrest migrants as Title 42 ends
Biden faces major challenges with the end of the Title 42 border policy
Alleged Discord leaker fixated on guns and envisioned ‘race war’
Football bonded them. Its violence tore them apart.
Wagner chief offered to give Russian troop locations to Ukraine, leak says
Cameras bought with federal grants are used to evict residents of public housing
Facing severe water cuts, states near historic deal to save Colorado River
Justices rule for Google, Twitter over liability for content posted by users
Debt ceiling negotiations between White House and GOP are paused
There’s no final debt ceiling deal. But already lawmakers don’t like it.
Biden calls GOP proposals ‘unacceptable’ as debt ceiling deadline looms
E.U.’s record $1.3 billion fine for Meta could have broad effects on U.S. businesses
Texas pushes church into state with bills on schools, Ten Commandments
Post analysis finds new factors in Uvalde massacre that led to 77-minute delay
Democrats’ worry grows over White House approach to debt talks
Israeli agents conduct targeted killings in civilian area, killing a child
U.S. leaders gamble with world’s most trusted asset in debt showdown
Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt limit
For covid long-haulers, the pandemic is far from over
Drone attacks shocks Moscow after new missile strike on Kyiv
House to vote on debt deal as leaders scramble for support
JUNE
Senate racing to pass debt ceiling bill ahead of default deadline
U.S. employers added 339,000 jobs in May and unemployment rose
‘You don’t have another option’: Inside the Biden, McCarthy debt ceiling deal
F-16 jets scramble to intercept Cessna, causing sonic boom in D.C.; Cessna crashes in Va.
NATO vows to defend ‘every inch’ of its territory. But that strategy is a work in progress.
U.S. had intelligence of detailed Ukrainian plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline
Eastern U.S. air quality reaches harmful levels as Canadian wildfires rage
Supreme Court: Alabama map must draw new voting map favorable to Black residents
Trump case unfolds, evidence revealed
Indictment says Trump lied to keep classified secrets
This country backed every president for two decades. What about 2024?
Trump heading to Miami before classified documents court date as officials brace for potential unrest
Trump to appear in a Miami federal courthouse amid ramped-up security
As Kyiv’s counteroffensive heats up, Washington holds its breath
Native American adoptions can give tribal families priority, Supreme Court rules
Justice Dept. releases scathing federal report on Minneapolist police
A barista fought to unionize her Starbucks. Now she’s out of a job.
How government rules for classified papers could help Trump delay his trial
FBI resisted opening probe into Trump’s role in Jan. 6 for more than a year
Hunter Biden reaches deal to plead guilty in tax, gun case
Schumer launches ‘all hands on deck’ push to regulate AI in speech
A year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, a fragile new phase of abortion in America
Supreme Court says White House can continue to set deportation priorities
Wagner mercenaries inch closer to Moscow as Putin vows to stop ‘rebellion’
Wagner rebellion shows ‘cracks’ in Putin’s leadership, Blinken says
Officials question whether truce will hold in Kremlin, Wagner standoff
Supreme Court rejects theory that would have meant radical changes to election rules
It’s not just Mar-a-Lago: Trump charges highlight his New Jersey life at Bedminster
Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in college admissions
JULY
Trump pressed Arizona Gov. Ducey to overturn 2020 election, people familiar with call say
Supreme Court notched major conservative victories, but struck notable compromises in key cases
Israel invades West Bank city with about 1,000 troops, killing at least 8
A potential prisoner swap for Gershkovich has been discussed, Kremlin says
Accounts, analysis of Greece migrant boat tragedy cast doubt on coast guard claims
Wagner chief returned to Russia after revolt, raising questions about Putin deal
Biden approves cluster munition supply to Ukraine
The words GOP presidential hopefuls use to stand out in a crowded field
They opposed the infrastructure law. Now, some in the GOP want its cash.
Turkey and Hungary’s refusal to admit Sweden threatens NATO unity
NATO to invite Ukraine when ‘conditions are met’; Zelensky slams lack of a timeline
Inflation drops to lowest levels since March 2021 as economy cools
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S.
Forcing people to work in deadly heat is mostly legal in the U.S.
A gay couple ran a rural restaurant in peace. Then new neighbors arrived.
How a Saudi firm tapped a gusher of water in drought-stricken Arizona
Americans are spending down extra cash saved during the pandemic, data shows
Trump says he’s a target of special counsel’s Jan. 6 probe
As the world sizzles, China says it will deal with climate its own way
Former aide expected before grand jury as Trump faces possible charges
Judge Cannon schedules Trump’s classified documents trial for May 2024
Ukraine is now the world’s most mined country. It will take decades to make it safe.
A water catastrophe in California turns into a miracle
Israeli police clash with protesters following judicial overhaul
Putin appeared unable to act in first hours of rebellion
Hunter Biden’s plea deal in jeopardy over questions about immunity
Trump needed $225 million. A little-known bank came to the rescue.
Nearly 4 million in U.S. cut from Medicaid, most for paperwork reasons
In fight to lead America’s future, battle rages over its racial past
DeSantis’s campaign faces troubling signs in his home state as Trump dominates
Atlanta braces for possible indictments for Trump, allies in 2020 election investigation
AUGUST
Trump committee is nearly broke, plus other key takeaways from campaign filings
Trump conspiracy charges get to core of threat to democracy
Trump to appear in D.C. court to face 2020 election charges
Ukraine strikes Russian prot in Novorossiysk
Nation lacks a unifying voice in aftermath of Trump charges
Ukraine’s elite forces rely on technology to strike behind enemy lines
‘Fake’ elector plot raised concerns over legal peril, indictment shows
The beach town that could help decide the future of wind power on the East Coast
Ohio voters reject higher bar for altering constitution, a win for abortion rights supporters
At least 36 killed in Hawaii wildfires, Maui officials say
Lahaina confronts unbearable reality as hometown refugees band together
Hawaii utility faces scrutiny for not cutting power to reduce fire risks
In Sen. Tuberville’s state, one base feels the effect of his military holds
The Smithsonian amassed a ‘racial brain collection’ for decades
Trump, 18 allies charged in Georgia probe
As Georgia Republicans rebuke Trump, they are lonely voices in GOP
How a fight over immunity unraveled Hunter Biden’s plea deal
American democracy is cracking. These forces help explain why.
She’s a Republican gun owner. Now she’s pleading with GOP lawmakers for change.
Ahead of Maui visit, Biden’s governmental and personal response scrutinized
Many long-covid symptoms linger even after two years, new study shows
Trump vows massive new tariffs if elected, risking global economic war
A sex educator in Michigan refused to be shamed. Then came the backlash.
Putin offers condolences, calls Prigozhin ‘a talented person’ who ‘made serious mistakes’
This latest covid variante could be the best yet at evading immunity
A small-town feud in Kansas that sent a shock through American journalism
5,000 pilots suspected of hiding major health issues. Most are still flying.
Biden’s course for U.S. on trade breaks with Clinton and Obama
Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for price negotiations
Storm races north after Florida landfall
White House asks Congress for short-term funding extension to avert shutdown
SEPTEMBER
Highways are the next antiabortion target. One Texas town is resisting.
Abortion fight unites the left and rattles the right in key Wis. battleground
Home insurers cut natural disasters from policies as climate risks grow
Marines’ top general ‘ruthlessly’ rides out Tuberville’s military hold
A new era of climate-linked disease threatens humanity
The unexpected reasons that extreme heat is so dangerous for those with schizophrenia
SBA program upended in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
China’s military seeks to exploit U.S. troops, veterans, general warns
More than 1,000 dead as powerful earthquake hits Morocco
More than 2,000 dead in Morocco earthquake; king quiet in disaster’s aftermath
Nearly 2,500 dead; officials accept some search-and-rescue
Thousands missing and feared dead after floods submerge eastern Libya
Escaped murder convict is caught, ending 13-day ‘nightmare’ in Pennsylvania
DeSantis took undisclosed private flights, lodging through wealthy donors
Historic UAW strike underway
Bashing covid boosters, DeSantis contrasts with Trump and worries health experts
The scorched-earth activists trying to take down Hunter Biden
U.S. and Iran trade prisoners, a major breakthrough for the bitter adversaries
India, Canada expel diplomats over accusations New Delhi killed Sikh separatist
Garland faces lawmakers’ questions on Hunter Biden, Trump trials
Zelensky visits Congress ahead of trips to the White House and Pentagon
UAW to expand strike to 38 GM and Stellantis sites but not Ford
Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks
As possible shutdown nears, a disconnect between political rhetoric and budget reality
Hollywood studios, writers reach tentative deal to end nearly five-month strike
Pandemic-era boom changes the face of American home schooling
Inside the vast digital campaign by Hindu nationalists to inflame India
U.S. government starts notifying federal employees a shutdown may be imminent
Dianne Feinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90
Government shutdown just hours away as House GOP scrambles for a deal
OCTOBER
Congress averts shutdown with last-minute scramble
Pediatricians and parents struggle to get updated covid vaccine for kids
An epidemic of chronic illness is killing Americans in their prime
McCarthy ouster exposes the Republican Party’s destructive tendencies
How red-state politics are shaving years off American lives
The final 11 second of a fatal Tesla Autopilot crash
Netanyahu: ‘We are at war’ after Hamas attack
Israel formally declares war; combined death toll passes 900
Israel orders siege of Gaza Strip
Israel says border secured, army to go on the offensive
Israel forms unity government as troops mass near Gaza
Humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza
Israel says 1.1M residents must leave north Gaza Strip
Gaza residents flee Israel’s expected ground assault
Gaza crisis deepens as Israel plans attacks
Standoff at Egyptian border blocks aid, passage as conditions in Gaza worsen
Biden to visit Israel as humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies
As U.S. stands with Israel, region seeths
Jordan won’t seek a third vote, backs plan to empower interim speaker
U.N. chief at Egypt-Gaza crossing expresses frustration at blocked aid
Aid trucks cross into Gaza, providing first relief to besieged area
Documents found on fighters reveal Hamas capabilities, bloody plans
Ukrainian spies with deep ties to CIA wage shadow war against Russia
Released hostage was held in ‘spiderweb’ of damp Gaza tunnels
House expected to vote on Mike Johnson, GOP’s fourth nominee for speaker
Massive manhunt underway after gunman kills at least 16
U.S. hits Iran-linked sites in Syria; Surgeons enter Gaza
Israel says ground offensive to continue; communications blackout leaves Gaza cut off
Internet partially restored in Gaza; Israel warns of ‘long and difficult war’
Early stages of Israeli ground assault in Gaza shrouded in secrecy
Strikes on refugee camp leave hundreds dead and injured, Gaza Health Ministry says
NOVEMBER
Injured Palestinians cross into Egypt; foreign nationals next
Hundreds of foreign nationals set to exit Gaza; U.N. condemns refugee camp attacks
Hezbollah leader warns Israel ‘all possibilities on the Lebanese front are open’
Blinken in Jordan; U.N. says strike hits school sheltering families
Blinken again calls for ‘humanitarian pause’ to conflict
Trump testifies, is repeatedly instructed to stay on topic
Saudi spending spree: Influx of Middle Eastern money is reshaping global sports
Abortion rights advocates win major victories in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia
The major takeaways from the third Republican debate
Fighting rages around Gaza’s hospitals as U.S. cautions over civilian losses
The librarian who couldn’t take it any more
Strain of Israel-Gaza war engulfs an idyllic New York City suburb
Speaker Mike Johnson faces first test as government shutdown looms
House to vote on GOP plan to avert government shutdown
Israeli forces raid al-Shifa Hospital, calling it a ‘targeted operation against Hamas’
Terror on repeat
How Hamas exploited Israel’s reliance on tech to breach barrier
After affirmative action, a White teen’s Ivy hopes rose. A Black teen’s sank.
The fierce battle over junk fees that cost consumer billions of dollars a year
Future of OpenAI thrown into chaos as Microsoft scoops up ousted CEO Sam Altman
The far right toppled McCarthy over spending. What has it gotten them?
Israel says fighting pause will extend a day for every 10 more hostages released
Timeline announced for pause in hostilities, transfer of hostages and prisoners
Hamas releases 13 Israeli and 12 Thai hostages, the first freed during pause
Captives’ exchange in doubt after Hamas says it will delay
Red Cross receives 17 people in third group of hostages, IDF says
Pause in fighting to be extended, Qatar says
More people are dying in Puerto Rico as its health-care system crumbles
New CDC life expectancy data shows painfully slow rebound from covid
Whistleblower alleges failures in medical care at U.S. border facilities
DECEMBER
Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress
Trump pardoned them. Now they’re helping him return to power.
Israel appears to shift focus to southern Gaza; U.S. urges civilian protection
Miscalculations and divisions marked offensive planning by the U.S. and Ukraine
In Ukraine, a war of incremental gains as counteroffensive stalls
Former speaker Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at end of year
Key takeaways from the fourth Republican debate
Next presidential election could bring electoral college flaws to forefront
U.S. criticized over cease-fire veto; Israel says hostage rescue attempt failed
Tesla drivers run Autopilot where it’s not intended – with deadly consequences
Israel used U.S.-supplied white phosphorus in Lebanon attack
China is ramping up its ability to disrupt key U.S. infrastructure, officials say
Capitals, Wizards Owner and Youngkin announce deal to move teams to Virginia
Images of stripped and humiliated Palestinians draw condemnation
War will take months, White House official says; IDF recovers bodies of 3 hostages
Confederate Memorial at Arlington will be removed despite GOP opposition
Dozens of assisted-living residents died after wandering away unnoticed
Biden said to be increasing frustrated by dismal poll numbers
Underground zombie streams threaten to turn D.C. back into a real-life swamp
Trump disqualified from Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot by state Supreme Court
Colon cancer is rising in young Americans. It’s not clear why.
More than 20,000 dead in Gaza, a historic human toll
From dropout to ‘king of the cannibals.’ How Sam Altman took over Silicon Valley
Half of challenged books return to schools. LGBTQ books are banned most.
U.S. struggles to revive Palestinian Authority for post-war Gaza role
Is climate change speeding up? Here’s what the science says.
After Sandy Hook, they voted no. Now these senators want new gun laws.
India targets Apple over its phone hacking notifications
Russia shatters Ukraine holiday season with massive missile barrage
EPA promised to help communities with toxic air. They’re still waiting
Led by Trump, GOP candidates take polarizing stances on race and history