The Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force One
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:32:43 +0000
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.
‘The Top Hats Are Saved!’ A Texas Dance Studio Weathers Another Major Flood.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:02:26 +0000
To CeCe Jean Saunders, it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime event when her studio in Kerrville, Texas, flooded last year. Then it happened again.
ICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:02:24 +0000
The agent, whose identity has not been confirmed by officials, has a history of abusive and frightening behavior, according to a former wife and others who knew him.
Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:02:16 +0000
The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half his money back.
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:02:12 +0000
Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.
Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:01:37 +0000
The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.
How Criminal Cases Against ICE Protesters Are Crumbling
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:55 +0000
Our investigative reporter Danny Hakim describes how the government has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants.
They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:27 +0000
The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found.
Rhode Island Man Who Fled 2005 Rape Trial Is Arrested in New York
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:23:07 +0000
Ronald L. Fischer vanished just before he was convicted. After more than 20 years on the run, he was arrested on a sailboat in the East River, the authorities said.
How Trump Is Using Federal Agencies to Target Elections
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:34:45 +0000
Nick Corasaniti, a Politics reporter, explains how the Trump administration is deploying federal agencies to investigate and reshape electoral processes under state jurisdiction.
U.S. Forest Service Employees Are Freed After 15-Hour Hostage Ordeal
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:31:04 +0000
The authorities said a man and his son held two employees at gunpoint in a trailer at Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California.
Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:42:34 +0000
The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.
AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:33:57 +0000
The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cut off U.S. aid to Israel.
South Carolina Man Who Fired Rifle to Scare a Black Neighbor Gets 9 Years
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:46:33 +0000
The man, Jonathan Andrew Felkel, fired a rifle and shouted a racial slur at the victim, whom he targeted because of his race, law enforcement officials said.
Paul Pelosi Charged With Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley Crash
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:14:18 +0000
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, crashed into a parked Tesla near his home among the vineyards this month.
Billionaires Prepare $87 Million Ad Campaign to Block California Wealth Tax
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:02:03 +0000
A coalition backed by the Google co-founder Sergey Brin and wealthy tech investors is trying to neutralize a proposed one-time tax on the state’s richest residents.
Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:50:44 +0000
Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president’s nod in what was shaping up to be a crowded fight to succeed Lindsey Graham.
Who Really Has the 2026 Midterms Cash Edge?
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:31:37 +0000
The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems.
Trump Pursues a Deeper Bond With China’s Leader, Despite Hostile Speech
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:29:41 +0000
Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump’s accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not foreign policy.
Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor, Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:17:11 +0000
One establishment candidate dropped out and another rejoined the race amid worries from some moderate Democrats that a democratic socialist might win the primary.
Trump’s Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:53:40 +0000
Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president’s claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not appear to move the needle on the voting restriction bill he championed.
Trump’s Homeland Security Chief Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:34:54 +0000
Markwayne Mullin reiterated the president’s false claims about voting security while escalating the administration’s legally questionable attempts to control state elections.
Man Sought in Minnesota Fraud Case Returned From Somalia
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:18:15 +0000
Abdikerm Eidleh, whom the authorities sought for nearly four years, faces charges in the state’s sprawling social services fraud case, which has drawn the Trump administration’s attention.
Mullin Vows to Keep Up Immigration Arrests Even After ICE Shootings
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:16:55 +0000
The homeland security secretary made clear that he would seek to deliver on President Trump’s push for mass deportations.
Deadly Texas Floods Ebb, but Danger Remains: ‘You Could Hear the Water’
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:50:19 +0000
At least two people died as waters rose rapidly across the Texas Hill Country, the same area of the state that saw catastrophic flooding last year.
Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:25:27 +0000
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.
Remains of California Millionaire Who Vanished 45 Years Ago Are Identified
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:57 +0000
A con man was convicted in the 1983 murder of Thelma Gaston, 80, but her remains were only just identified thanks to advanced DNA testing.
Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:39:31 +0000
Intelligence agencies provided the White House with a trove of declassified documents that President Trump cited on Thursday as evidence of election vulnerabilities.
Judges Ask Congress for Power to Fix Crumbling Courthouses
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:45:12 +0000
Undrinkable water. Leaks. Mold. Federal courthouses need billions of dollars in repairs, and judges say the General Services Administration is a bad landlord.