Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:55:21 +0000 It’s hot in North America in June, but fans are griping that the breaks that have been added to each half are an excuse for the networks to show more ads.: McCarthy Aide’s Tell-All Book Recounts Trump’s Expletive-Filled Threats to G.O.P.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:57:32 +0000 A new book by John Leganski, the floor manager for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, offers a rare behind-the-scenes account of how President Trump wields his power through threats and intimidation.: Centrist Democrat Concedes to Socialist in D.C. Mayoral Primary
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:48:13 +0000 President Trump’s grip on the capital loomed over the race, and he threatened to tighten it if Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George is elected. The Associated Press has not called the race.: Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:42:20 +0000 The justices sided with a Texas gun owner who faced criminal charges after admitting to marijuana use argued that a federal gun law violated the Second Amendment.: How Extreme Athletes Accept That They’re ‘Going to Lose a Lot’ of Friends
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:49 +0000 Often considered thrill seekers looking for the next adrenaline hit, participants say they’re actually drawn to control and a sense of time slowing down.: She Witnessed the Deadly Skydiving Crash, Then Jumped Again
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:48:22 +0000 Lacy Reynolds was waiting to catch the next flight when the aircraft crashed in Butler, Mo., killing 11 passengers and a pilot. She wasn’t sure she could keep skydiving.: Student Cheating Is Becoming Impossible to Detect in an A.I. Era
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:33:05 +0000 Big tech companies and small start-ups are using social media to hype new tools that allow students to trick teachers and A.I. detectors.: Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:08 +0000 Today’s opening is expected to draw four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights.: Billionaire Tax Officially Has Enough Signatures for California Ballot
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:27:34 +0000 A proposed wealth tax on billionaires is headed to the ballot unless Gov. Gavin Newsom and other opponents reach a deal with backers to remove it.: Kansas City Police Seek Gunman in Spree of Five Roadway Shootings
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:12:59 +0000 The attacks, which killed one and injured four, played out as the city was preparing to host its first World Cup match. An Uber driver taking Argentina fans to the stadium was among the victims.: Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:21:46 +0000 While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon.: Trump’s Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:48:17 +0000 Some in the president’s party were skeptical about whether the agreement he reached included adequate concessions from Iranian officials.: Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Prompts Thousands of L.A. Residents to Shelter in Place
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:05:53 +0000 Heavy black smoke was visible across much of Los Angeles as flames tore through a nearly 500,000-square-foot building just east of downtown.: Robert Thurman, Leading Expert on Tibetan Buddhism and Uma Thurman’s Father, Dies at 84
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:05:20 +0000 A former monk who was also Uma Thurman’s father, he made sure Buddhism retained its intellectual and spiritual rigor as it spread through the West.: Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Ban on Concealed Carry for Young Adults
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:39:22 +0000 The state attorney general, James Uthmeier, had declined to defend the nearly 40-year-old ban on 18- to 20-year-olds carrying concealed weapons. He celebrated the ruling on Wednesday.: How the U.S.-Iran Deal Came Down to the Wire
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:13:25 +0000 The agreement, which punted many of the toughest issues to future negotiations, came after a last-minute scramble.: The Race to Save Survivors After a Texas Plane Crash
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:58:01 +0000 One woman’s video captured rescuers rushing to the small jet, which crashed on a Laredo highway. Five people escaped the wreckage, and one died.: Federal Prisons Must Provide Hormones Sought by Trans Inmates
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:39:30 +0000 The government had argued that a “pendulum swing” in the medical consensus justified treating trans inmates with psychotherapy and antidepressants instead.: ‘The Whole World Saw That’: Congo Fans Rejoice in Draw With Portugal
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:33:26 +0000 “If you’re coming to face Congo,” one fan said after his team stunned Portugal, a global soccer powerhouse, “just get ready to run and to fight, because we’re going to give it to you.”: Stephen Colbert’s Use of ‘Peanuts’ Jingle on His Finale Will Cost CBS
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:39:11 +0000 The network agreed to pay a licensing fee for an undisclosed amount to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which is donating the money to charity.: Bill Pulte, a Bulldog for Trump, Prepares to Take Reins at Spy Agency
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:58:56 +0000 Democrats and some Republicans excoriated President Trump’s pick for a top national security job. The president pushed ahead anyway.: Indiana Professor Who Taught Anti-White Supremacy Lesson Loses Job
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:05:01 +0000 The lesson included a slide that suggested that the “Make America Great Again” slogan should be considered a form of covert white supremacy.: Trump Feuds With Thune and G.O.P., Stoking Election-Year Rift
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:04:46 +0000 The president upended the majority leader’s plans by yanking his intelligence nominee from a confirmation hearing and insisting on an end to the filibuster.: F.T.C. Sues Group That Advises on Transgender Medical Treatments
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:52:08 +0000 The group, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, offers guidelines on medical treatment for transgender patients.: Trump Rescinds Endorsement of Right-Wing Pastor After Texting Scandal
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:16:10 +0000 The pastor, Jackson Lahmeyer, dropped out of the race for a House seat in Oklahoma as President Trump backed Mr. Lahmeyer’s Republican rival in a runoff election.: Susan Collins Laments Roe’s Fall but Doesn’t ‘Regret’ Confirming Kavanaugh
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:06:38 +0000 Ms. Collins, a Republican in Maine facing a tough re-election battle, defended her vote to confirm Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh as Democrats look to capitalize on it politically.: A Tropical Storm Came Ashore, but Houston’s Match ‘Dodged the Bullet’
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:32:21 +0000 Tropical Storm Arthur became the first named storm of the Atlantic season on Wednesday, but its rain and wind were moving away from Houston.: Trump’s Threats Show His Complicated History With a Surveillance Law
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:53 +0000 The administration argues that FISA Section 702 must be renewed to preserve national security, but the president himself has threatened to veto it.: Eight Victims Named in Deadly B-52 Crash in California
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:47:32 +0000 All eight crew members died when the bomber crashed during a routine test mission at a military base in California on Monday.: Lost Oregon Hiker Fell to Death From Cliff on Alaska Trail, Troopers Say
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:04:59 +0000 Emergency responders found the body of a man partially submerged at the bottom of a cliff in Ketchikan on Monday, the authorities said.: Can Trump’s Man in Georgia Take Down Jon Ossoff?
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:34:50 +0000 Representative Mike Collins’s victory in a hard-fought Republican primary means that a big Senate matchup is now set.: Georgia Republicans Shelve Redistricting Amid Mounting Protests
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:48:24 +0000 The leaders of the Georgia legislature pulled the plug on gerrymandering away U.S. House seats held by Black Democrats just hours before a special session was to begin.: U.S.-Iran Agreement Includes Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and More: See Full Text of the Deal
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:10:18 +0000 New York Times reporters annotated the agreement, which a senior official disclosed on Wednesday.: Under Trump, National Intelligence Agency Has Broadened Focus on Elections
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:45:01 +0000 Bill Pulte, who has shown that he has a keen sense of what the president wants and a desire to please him, is poised to take over the job from Tulsi Gabbard on an acting basis.: Conor McGregor Defends Treatment That Included Banned Drugs
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:22:21 +0000 The Ultimate Fighting Championship star said his priority was walking again after shattering his leg, and he confirmed elements of a New York Times article about how he came to use banned substances.