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Donald Trump Was Shot. Then the Conspiracy Theories Spread.
Claims that President Biden and his allies ordered the attack on Donald J. Trump, or that Mr. Trump staged the attack, started quickly and spread fast across social media.
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Caterpillar Factory in Mexico Draws Complaint of Labor Abuses
The Biden administration declined to pursue a union complaint of labor abuses in Mexico, raising new concerns about offshoring.
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Biden Facing Challenges in Two Must-Win States, Times/Siena Polls Find
The polls, taken before the assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, found President Biden trailing Mr. Trump in Pennsylvania, a swing state critical to his re-election hopes, and slightly ahead in Virginia, a state he won by 10 points in 2020.
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Secret Service Faces Questions About Leaving Building Out of Security Zone
Overlapping investigations will focus on the decisions the protection agency made before and immediately after bullets nearly felled former President Trump on Saturday.
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As G.O.P. Convention Begins, ‘the Vibe Is Grim’ for Democrats
Worries about President Biden persist, and many see Donald Trump as electorally stronger after he survived an assassination attempt.
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Biden Policies Offer Benefits, but Little Political Payoff, in Pennsylvania
As inflation worries dominate, the Biden administration is struggling to take credit for infrastructure and industrial policy in the battleground state.
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Motive in Trump Shooting Unclear Even After FBI Unlocks Gunman’s Phone
The F.B.I. said it had gained access to the would-be assassin’s phone, but it was not immediately clear whether it had yielded clues.
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Carolyn Hax: Spouse takes over as class parent for husband who dropped the ball
It’s his turn to be classroom parent, but his spouse who “hated” the job took over when he dropped the ball.
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Miss Manners: How to politely end a friendship that isn’t working
Is there a polite way to end a friendship that just isn’t working?
