Today's Headlines: South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid
Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.
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September 8, 2025, 4:15 a.m. Eastern time

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South Korea Negotiates Release of Korean Workers Detained in Georgia Raid

The South Korean government said on Sunday that it would send a charter plane to the United States to retrieve hundreds of workers detained in an immigration raid.

Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.

On national security, spending and oversight, the president continues to undercut the legislative branch, and Republicans in charge have done little to stop him.

Russia Unleashes Largest Drone Assault of War, Setting Government Building Ablaze

Ukrainians said it was the first time a key building in Kyiv’s government district had been damaged since the war began. Russia has kept attacking despite Trump administration efforts at peace talks.

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‘If I Live to 25, I’ve Lived a Good Life’

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World

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Says He Will Step Down

The embattled leader is trying to head off a deep split in his party over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the United States.

Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure

The strike by the Yemeni militants followed the Israeli killing of several of their top leaders a week ago.

For Americans in Ukraine, Opportunity and the Lure of Combat

The profile of U.S. volunteers in the Ukrainian military has changed, shifting more toward people without military experience and those who saw few prospects for themselves at home.

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U.S.

What We Know About the Hyundai-LG Plant Immigration Raid in Georgia

Several hundred workers, most of them South Korean nationals, were detained at the construction site of a sprawling electric vehicle battery plant on Thursday.

​​Trump Tried to Kill the Infrastructure Law. Now He’s Getting Credit for Its Projects.

Signs bearing President Trump’s name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he strenuously opposed ahead of its passage.

In the Battle for Congress, Working-Class Democrats Try a Hardscrabble Pitch

A new crop of candidates has turned away from the aspirational “American dream” message of campaigns past and is leaning into how difficult life can be for working people — including them.

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Politics

Kennedy, Rejecting Data, Fuels Distrust of His Own Agencies

By promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees, critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health. He says he is pursuing transparency.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pressed About a Possible 2028 Run, Focuses on Re-election

Mr. Moore said in a TV interview that he “is not running for president.” The first-term governor, who has traded barbs with President Trump, said he was excited about seeking a second term.

Trump Downplays Post Threatening Chicago, Saying He Wants to ‘Clean Up’ City

The president had said on social media that Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,” drawing a fierce rebuke from Democrats.

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Business

Russia Steps Up Disinformation Efforts as Trump Abandons Resistance

The Kremlin has begun a campaign to sway the parliamentary election in Moldova in what could become a new model of election interference online.

Patagonia Changed the Apparel Business. Can It Change Food, Too?

The outdoor apparel maker from California wants to fix farming. The first challenge is convincing consumers to think of it for sardines and beer.

Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink

The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.

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Arts

Carrie Underwood’s Lyrical Blitz of the N.F.L.

To customize the musical opener for week after week of “Sunday Night Football,” Underwood rattles through dozens of versions in a marathon recording session.

A Japanese Horror Franchise Is Finally Moving to Japan

Silent Hill, which has been set in New England for more than two decades, is leaning into the J-horror that produced classic movies like “Onibaba” and “Ringu.”

With Billy Porter Sidelined by Illness, ‘Cabaret’ Moves Up Closing

The revival will now end its run on Sept. 21, much earlier than previously hoped for.

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New York

Trump Is Met With Mostly Boos at U.S. Open as Security Delays a Match

With the president in attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the men’s final began as hundreds of people were still waiting to go through security screening.

A Town Reluctantly Let a Mosque Expand. Then Came the Backlash.

A Long Island town board failed to approve a settlement its lawyers had struck with Masjid Al-Baqi after a yearslong dispute tainted by bigotry. The mosque’s federal suit will be heard next month.