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The Times’s big new Rod Rosenstein story has major implications for Mueller’s probe

Their sources said Rosenstein discussed taping Trump and invoking the 25th Amendment. But other accounts dispute the story.

Grassley gives Ford more time to decide on Senate testimony about Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations

Ford’s lawyer had asked for an extension beyond the Senate Judiciary Committee’s 10 pm deadline. She now has until 2:30 pm Saturday.

Finding homes for immigrant kids is hard. Trump’s making it harder — by arresting their relatives.

There’s a record 12,800 immigrant kids in federal custody — but ICE is arresting guardians who step up to take them.

Hurricane Florence’s “1,000-year” rainfall, explained

Massive downpours like these are no longer as rare as the name suggests.

How much would the iPhone cost if it were made in America?

Trump says Apple should just build plants in America. I tried to figure out what that would entail.

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The 25th Amendment, explained: how a president can be declared unfit to serve

If the vice president and the Cabinet conclude a president is unwell, they can legally do something about it.

The fall equinox is Saturday: 8 things to know about the first day of autumn

A brief scientific guide to the first day of fall.

3 key themes in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s first face-off

Cruz tried to define O’Rourke as a radical in their first debate for the Senate race in Texas. O’Rourke seemed unfazed.