Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.

If decreasing dependence on our phones feels impossible, we might benefit from considering what we’d want to fill the space that they occupy.

Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.

With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.

A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.

Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.

Soaring oil prices suggest that more increases could be in store for American drivers. Diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are also becoming much more expensive.

Some residents in the Manhattan neighborhood are fighting the construction of two apartment towers, which could rise up to 19 stories on the site of a parking lot.

President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.

What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.