3 Riders Sue Six Flags, Saying California Roller Coaster Caused Brain Injuries
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:41:21 +0000 The lawsuits accuse the company of failing to adequately warn passengers about the risks to riders of the X2 coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.: How Scientists Contained a Threat That Could Have Destroyed Humanity
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:01:47 +0000 A half-century ago, scientists and lawyers agreed to strict self-regulation in DNA research to avoid catastrophe. But it took enforcement to really stop them.: The Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Election
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:01:02 +0000 The tax cuts in President Trump’s signature achievement were the Republicans’ answer to voters’ economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.: $1 Billion Donation to University of Oregon Makes History
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:31 +0000 The gift from Phil Knight, the Nike co-founder, is the largest known donation to a flagship university. It will fund a new engineering college.: Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:16:14 +0000 A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms.: Tropical Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Southern California Beach
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:25:55 +0000 It’s the first time in recorded history that a sea turtle has nested on the West Coast. Scientists say it is the latest sign of warming ocean waters.: Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:46:37 +0000 President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.: Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:27 +0000 The president is increasingly invoking the rationale while facing legal challenges to his plans, even in more curious cases like his triumphal arch, which he says will now include snipers and drones.: Hospitals Shut Youth Gender Clinics in Deal with Trump Administration
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:13:07 +0000 At least six hospitals have struck agreements with the Trump administration to pay fines and stop providing gender-transition treatments to minors.: Rollerblading Norwegian Dies After Being Hit by a Car in Kansas
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:07:21 +0000 The 24-year-old man had been traveling cross-country from New York to Los Angeles after starting out in August.: Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:57:25 +0000 President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations.: Republican Senator Urges Congress to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:33:36 +0000 In a letter, John Curtis of Utah called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena the sons of President Trump and former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.: Supreme Court Order Gives Parents Custody of Baby in Surrogacy Fight
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:25:49 +0000 A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents.: Federal Judge Orders Texas to Air-Condition Its Prisons
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:05:08 +0000 The lack of air-conditioning in most of the state’s prisons violates the U.S. Constitution, the judge ruled. He ordered the state to cool all of its lockups by the end of 2029.: F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:41:09 +0000 The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.: Federal Judge Sets Hearing for Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Austin
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:33:48 +0000 The immigrant remains in federal custody after a second hospital visit, with a bullet still lodged near his neck, his lawyer said. Immigration officials contested his assertion that he has been denied medical care.: Camp Mystic Owners Face Criminal Inquiry Over Deadly Flood, Warrants Show
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:39 +0000 The warrants provided the clearest window into the possible charges the Texas police are investigating against the camp, including manslaughter, after 28 people died in the flood last year.: Stanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:46:13 +0000 Universities have been accused of doctoring photos to showcase diversity in the past. In this case, a Black woman replaced a Hispanic young man, who said it was upsetting to be “erased.”: Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:33:40 +0000 President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.: Veterans Package Stalls After House’s Swift Departure
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:47:22 +0000 A veterans benefits bill that Republicans had hoped to pass ahead of the midterm elections is falling apart amid a battle over its cost.: Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:33:24 +0000 Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.: Clavicular, ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer, Charged With Raping a 17-Year-Old
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:21:25 +0000 The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of giving the girl alcohol and having sex with her when she was unable to give consent. One of his lawyers said he was innocent.: Republicans in Tight Senate Races Call for End to Iran War
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:16:02 +0000 Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan distanced themselves from President Trump amid concern that high diesel prices could hurt the party in November.: An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:16:08 +0000 Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.