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

President Vladimir V. Putin threatened to cut off remaining gas supplies to Europe as the Iran war drives a surge in energy costs.

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.

A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.

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.

The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.

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.