State lawmakers are trying to get around a federal law that gives gun manufacturers broad immunity from lawsuits.

Eric Adams Draws Fire for Skipping Mayoral Debate
Mr. Adams, a leading candidate for New York City mayor, was accused by his rivals of trying to dodge scrutiny of questions about his residency.

A Very Strange Version of the Paris Night
The pandemic may be ebbing, but Paris still has a curfew, which feels completely unnatural in the City of Light.

What to Watch on Tuesday at the 2021 French Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev will clash as the quarterfinal matches begin at Roland Garros.
Kamala Harris, With Blunt Language on Border, Forges Immigration Image
The vice president concluded her first trip abroad, a high-stakes trip to Mexico and Guatemala during which she took on the politically volatile issue.
Tokyo was picked as the ‘safe’ choice for the Olympics. Here’s how everything changed
Back in 2013, Tokyo’s big win to secure the Olympic Games in only the second round of voting — it took out Istanbul 60-36 — rested largely in its insistence to the IOC that as a host, it was a “safe pair of hands,” something that past IOC president Jacques Rogge, a surgeon, said he …

Donald Trump for … speaker of the House?
Want to hear a crazy idea? Of course you do!

Terry McAuliffe Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor in Virginia
Mr. McAuliffe, who previously served as governor, overcame four rivals, benefiting from the support of the party establishment. His victory set up a general election race against a wealthy Republican, Glenn Youngkin.

The Mayor, the Teacher and a Fight Over a ‘Lost Territory’ of France
A battle erupted after a high-school teacher said that Islamists had taken over the city of Trappes, a view vigorously countered by the mayor, sharpening a national debate over French identity.

In a Different Capitol Siege, Republicans in Oregon Call for Accountability
G.O.P. lawmakers in the state are calling for the resignation of a legislator who appears to have encouraged protesters to breach the State Capitol in December.