American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Said to Be Released From Captivity
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:35:01 +0000 The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White House.: California Ignored Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison, Justice Dept. Says
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:21:58 +0000 A Justice Department report released on Thursday found that inmates at two state-run women’s prisons routinely had their rights violated. State officials say they have already put reforms in place.: Ex-Officer Held in New Orleans Mass Shooting Plot Is Freed Without Charges
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:28 +0000 Law enforcement officials had said that Christopher Gillum, a former police officer in North Carolina, planned to attack a large festival. He was released without charges.: Appeals Court Sidesteps Key Question Over Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:49:23 +0000 The court dismissed a case over the Alien Enemies Act in a messy conclusion to a long-running legal battle that had seemed destined to end up before the Supreme Court.: U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:49:04 +0000 The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.: What We Know About the Storms Battering the Midwest
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:14:03 +0000 A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.: Charlie Kirk Suspect Fights Death Penalty, Says No Others Were in Danger
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:52:30 +0000 Prosecutors say they can seek the death penalty against Tyler Robinson because he also endangered people near Charlie Kirk, who was shot in the throat last year. Mr. Robinson’s lawyers note that the gunman struck only his target.: Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:34:21 +0000 The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.: Trump’s Immigration Policy Echoes 1920s Crackdown, but This Time Congress Isn’t Involved
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:08:37 +0000 U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump’s crackdown, with a catch: He’s doing it without Congress.: Timber Fire Threatens California’s Big Sur Region: What to Know
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:02:09 +0000 The Timber fire has burned more than 4,000 acres and was 7 percent contained on Thursday.: California May Let Residents Choose ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnic Identifier
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:35:31 +0000 A bill would allow Jews to identify themselves as an ethnic group on state forms. Supporters argue it’s a step toward acknowledging the complex nature of Jewish identity.: Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:52:37 +0000 The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.”: U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:15:50 +0000 The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.: After Supreme Court Losses, Trump Keeps Pushing
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:01:05 +0000 Is the administration defying the court or pursuing lawful alternatives?: How Supreme Court Oral Arguments Have Transformed Since Covid-Era Precautions
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:40:07 +0000 Live audio, a new format and new voices have transformed and unsettled the court’s signature public ceremony.: Hegseth Is Pressed to Clarify Lawyer’s Role in Promotion Decisions
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:01:05 +0000 Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.: Three States Execute Inmates in One Day
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:52:43 +0000 Each of the three men executed on Thursday had been convicted of murder. It is the first time in more than a decade that three people have been executed on the same day.: Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:04:20 +0000 The agency used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months.: In This State, an Intense Fight in the G.O.P. for Control of the Right
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:30:22 +0000 Wyoming, one of the most conservative states, has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries.: Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:23:08 +0000 The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.