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 01:21:45 +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
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:08:21 +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
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:40:37 +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.”: 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 01:04:45 +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 21:47:31 +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.: Choosing How to Kill Death Row Inmates
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:04:44 +0000 In a rare ruling for a condemned prisoner, the justices would not let Alabama use a contested method of execution.: Intelligence Officials Have Welcomed Pulte and Then Clayton
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:42:34 +0000 The two, whom President Trump nominated as acting director and director of national intelligence, have both prepared to take over the office.: Trump Angrily Defends Iran Deal and Reveals, Again, His Obsession With Obama
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:30:59 +0000 President Trump denied that the United States would be part of a $300 billion rebuilding fund for Iran and argued that his agreement was better than the one Barack Obama struck in 2015.: Unlikely Coalition Begins Campaign Against Billionaire Tax in California
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:26:27 +0000 A surprising array of left-leaning interest groups is trying to kill a wealth tax initiative before the November ballot is finalized. Gov. Gavin Newsom is at the center of negotiations.: Trump Pulls Back Intelligence Pick to Pressure Congress on Elections Bill
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:09:24 +0000 President Trump named Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, after a bipartisan backlash to his earlier choice of Bill Pulte. The move all but assures that Mr. Pulte will hold the job, at least for a while.: What to Know About Redistricting Efforts Underway in Georgia
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:50:05 +0000 Georgia is the latest Southern state where lawmakers have taken up redrawing congressional maps after the Supreme Court’s voting rights ruling.: This Senator Is an Internet Sensation. Is He Running for President?
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:20:35 +0000 The 39-year-old senator has become an internet sensation for Democrats seeking a 2028 contender. He says he’s focused on winning a second term in November.: Seven Takeaways From the First World Cup Games at U.S. Venues
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:44:15 +0000 The crowds have been big, the fans rabid and the lines, well, long. Here’s a glimpse of the atmosphere at sites across the country as the tournament started.: Illinois Town Loses a Prison, Leaving Residents Worried About Jobs
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:09:16 +0000 Lincoln, Ill., where Abraham Lincoln once worked in the local courthouse, has lost two colleges, a bottle factory and now a state prison.: The Cloud Has Sound: The Unrelenting and Unseen Cost of A.I. Data Centers
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0000 As tech giants rush to build infrastructure, some residents who live near data centers say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes.: Wildfire in Washington State Prompts Evacuation Orders
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:10:42 +0000 Dry and windy conditions could exacerbate the fire, which has already destroyed some structures near Spokane, officials warned.