Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:08:46 +0000 Senator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: “GOOD BYE BETH. U hv been a real workhorse.”: Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:20:55 +0000 Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.: Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:11:30 +0000 In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.: Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah Wildfire
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:44:27 +0000 The aircraft was responding to the Widemouth 2 fire, which has burned more than 100,000 acres since starting last month.: Bill Goichberg, Who Reshaped Competitive Chess in the U.S., Dies at 83
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:14:24 +0000 Over a six-decade career, he drastically expanded chess through the tournaments he started, especially the competitions for young players.: Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:12:51 +0000 The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.: Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:17:32 +0000 The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.: Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:16:43 +0000 Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm, brackish water, has also killed two people in Florida this year.: The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:56:38 +0000 The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.: In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:28:57 +0000 Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.: Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:19 +0000 Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.: Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:16 +0000 The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.: Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters. His Sister Won’t.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000 Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother’s place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.: Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:16:27 +0000 Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.: Democrats Vow to Unite Behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, but Tensions Remain
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:22:43 +0000 The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.: Tacky, Rude and Beloved: Is an I-95 Landmark Worth Saving?
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:53:56 +0000 South of the Border harks back to a different time in the South, before the region diversified and exploded in growth.: The Messy Dispute Over Fares That Could Cut Off Mackinac Island
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:13 +0000 Nearly everyone who arrives on Mackinac Island, a summer refuge in the Great Lakes, comes by ferry. A dispute has threatened that service.: Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:04:22 +0000 The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.: Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Fauci?
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:57:33 +0000 Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, discusses whether Anthony Fauci’s presidential pardon makes him ineligible to take advantage of Fifth Amendment protections.: How the U.S. Is Aiming for Regime Change in Cuba
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:51:48 +0000 Our reporter Julian E. Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, describes how the Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official to take over the island’s government.