State
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World
Oregon Is Recriminalizing Drugs, Dealing Setback to Reform Movement
Oregon removed criminal penalties for possessing street drugs in 2020. But amid soaring overdose deaths, state lawmakers have voted to bring back some restrictions.
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World
New Nuclear Threats From Putin, Timed for a Moment of Anxiety
Repeated threats by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to make use of nuclear weapons have become the background theme of the war in Ukraine, often timed for maximum effect.
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World
After U. of Georgia Killing, Lawmakers Seek Tougher Immigration Laws
As residents lamented the killing of a 22-year-old woman, immigration policies in Georgia have come under renewed scrutiny, with state Republicans calling for stricter legislation.
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World
Judge Orders Trump Removed From Illinois Primary Ballot
The judge, a Democrat, stayed her ruling until Friday, leaving Donald J. Trump’s team time to appeal the decision.
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World
Democrats Pass a N.Y. House Map That Modestly Benefits Them
The News Democrats in New York adopted a new congressional map on Wednesday, using their supermajorities in the State Legislature to draw district lines that would improve their chances of winning the House majority in November, but not drastically ...
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Arts
The Authorities Don’t Need A.I. When Your Neighbors Will Narc on You
In “Means of Control” and “The Sentinel State,” modern governments wield high-tech snooping gear while relying on old methods of social surveillance.
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World
China Expands Scope of ‘State Secrets’ Law in Security Push
The legal change, which could further limit access to information, is part of an increasingly hostile environment facing foreign businesses in the country.
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World
Appeals Court Allows Indiana Ban on Transition Care for Minors to Take Effect
A lower court had mostly blocked enforcement of a state law that banned gender-transition care for minors, but a federal appellate court lifted that injunction on Tuesday.
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World
The Nation’s Highest Business Tax Could Be Reinstated in New Jersey
Gov. Philip D. Murphy, who let the 11.5 percent tax expire at the end of last year, will propose bringing it back for corporations with profits of more than $10 million.
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Business
The Costs for I.V.F. Patients After Alabama’s Ruling
An Alabama Supreme Court decision has left patients and doctors feeling legally vulnerable, and with many questions. We sought answers from experts.