Assessing the documents: Fake IDs from China
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:20:44 +0000 A previously released F.B.I. memo, viewed skeptically by intelligence agents, described a purported scheme by China to meddle in the 2020 election.: Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here’s How.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:16:06 +0000 Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.: What to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:13:38 +0000 Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.: 5 Takeaways From a Maine Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn’t Easy
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:07:46 +0000 Maine Democrats vying to become the state’s new Senate nominee met, and mostly agreed, at a debate filled with halting answers and stilted deliveries.: Assessing the documents: Venezuela and Smartmatic
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:09:29 +0000: Assessing the Documents: Voter Registration in Michigan
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:24:17 +0000 A well-known allegation of attempts to fraudulently register voters never yielded evidence of illegal voting.: Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:03:08 +0000 Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the widespread voter fraud that President Trump claimed tilted the vote.: Kentucky Jury Orders Gun Kit Seller to Pay More Than $100 Million in Teen’s Death
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:01:34 +0000 Lawyers for the family of Henry Coby Willis argued that the online seller failed to verify the buyer’s age or conduct a background check before shipping a pistol-building kit.: What We Know About the Sunken Boat Near Alcatraz
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:59:10 +0000 At least one person died and 16 were rescued after a three-level boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday. Three passengers remain unaccounted for.: Here’s the latest.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:02:41 +0000: Johan Guerrero, Maine ICE Shooting Victim, Relentlessly Pursued a Better Life, Partner Says
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:57:04 +0000 The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.: Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:11:16 +0000 The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.: Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:03:46 +0000 The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.: Judge Unseals Filings From Jack Smith Subpoena for Lawmaker’s Phone Data
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:49:27 +0000 The Justice Department had balked at the disclosure, saying that the government had not acknowledged the special counsel’s subpoenas and that grand jury information was secret.: What It’s Like in a City With Dangerous Air Quality
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:18:40 +0000 Our reporter Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs is in Toledo, Ohio, where the air quality level resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke is among the most hazardous in the United States.: Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:23:53 +0000 A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.: Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:03:11 +0000 The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.: Canada Wildfires: See Photos of Smoke Shrouding NYC, Toronto and More Cities
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:56:04 +0000 The air was hazardous, and skylines at times seemed nearly erased. The smoke will linger before finally letting up.: Ken Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:00:34 +0000 Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be a key moment in the hard-fought race.: ABC and NBC Will Not Take Trump’s Speech Live as Other TV Networks’ Plans Remain Uncertain
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:11:26 +0000 ABC, CNN and NBC were not planning to pre-empt regularly scheduled programming for the president’s remarks at 9 p.m. Fox News is set to carry it live.: Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Seeking Asylum Is Arrested by ICE
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:25:14 +0000 Shaoping Wu was working as a contract delivery driver for Amazon when he was pulled over in Pennsylvania. He had championed personal and religious freedom for Chinese citizens.: Tourist Helicopter Struck Geese Before Crashing in Hudson River, Documents Show
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:04:02 +0000 Officials discovered remains from at least two birds on the helicopter’s rotor blades, according to documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board.: ‘Today’ Anchor Craig Melvin Chases Intruder From 30 Rock as Show Airs
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:49:33 +0000 The incident did not result in any injuries, the police said. The suspect has been charged with hate crimes.: On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:33:25 +0000 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.: Houston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:36:24 +0000 Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.: How Todd Blanche Made the Justice Dept. Less Independent
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:46:39 +0000 Our Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett describes how Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer and current nominee for attorney general, has helped Mr. Trump gain more control over the Justice Department.: Warnock and Ossoff, Georgia’s Senators, Ridicule Trump’s Election Fraud Claims
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:21:04 +0000 Senators in both parties say the state’s 2020 Senate election is a long-settled issue.: Settlement Reached in Ugly Fight Over Elections in Maricopa County
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:11:24 +0000 A Trump ally will receive funding for a new information technology system while retaining control of voter registration and early voting.: Paul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:43:30 +0000 Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one 13-year period before his crash this year, according to court records.: The Sunset Strip Becomes a Gushing River After a Water Main Break
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:16:39 +0000 The deluge was so strong that one person was briefly swept away and underground garages were flooded.: Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:41:28 +0000 Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key vote on confirmation, had demanded the acting attorney general meet with victims.: Could a 50-Year-Old Case Thwart Trump’s Attacks on the News Media?
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:43:30 +0000 The precedent said that “official harassment of the press” is forbidden by the First Amendment.: Mamdani Urges New Yorkers to Stay Indoors Because of Wildfire Smoke
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:53:20 +0000 “Every New Yorker should take precautions,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. Gov. Kathy Hochul also issued a statewide air quality advisory.: Two Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:28:51 +0000 Flooding from relentless rain, which Gov. Greg Abbott said was likely to break records, left a trail of damage in many communities in the Hill Country region.: Trump Revisited Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:56:24 +0000 Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.: Republican Candidates Are Hurting for Cash, but Help May Be on the Way
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:42:49 +0000 Super PACs and billionaires seem to be on the side of the G.O.P., new filings show.: Democratic Senate Candidates Trounce Republicans in Fund-Raising
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:40:16 +0000 In the first half of this year, Democrats raised more cash in every key Senate race except Iowa.: White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:12:13 +0000 Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.: How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:27:25 +0000 A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.: Here’s the latest.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:13:56 +0000: Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:04:52 +0000 The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.: Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:06:32 +0000 To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters’ skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.: Design Panel Signals Support for Fencing Off Park Near the White House
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:19:47 +0000 The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been the site of numerous protests.: How Israel Tried and Failed to Change the Iranian Regime
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:23:08 +0000 The U.S. and Israel were united in going to war with Iran to change the regime. Mark Mazzetti, a New York Times investigative reporter, explains how the failure of Israel to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader led the U.S. to narrow its efforts in Iran to just launching attacks with no plan for a new government.: The Army Veteran Killed Outside His ‘Trump House’
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:53 +0000 Kerry Sheron could often be found waving and nodding to those who passed his home, which stood out in Escondido, Calif.