Texas Murder Suspect Lee Gilley Flees to Italy, Setting Up Possible Extradition Fight
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:18 +0000
The case could test the limits of a decades-old extradition treaty, because Italy bars extradition in cases where a defendant could face the death penalty.
Distracted and Bogged Down, Trump and Xi Enter a Summit of Reduced Ambitions
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:29:39 +0000
The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.
Betty Broderick, Whose Murder Trial Was Grist for TV Movies, Dies at 78
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:27:15 +0000
She killed her ex-husband and his new wife after what she described as years of psychological abuse. The crime inspired TV adaptations, a podcast and at least five books.
Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:26:54 +0000
Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:34:54 +0000
The agency’s top food official will step in to the role after Dr. Makary privately said he opposed the administration decision to approve flavored vapes.
Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:02:15 +0000
Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.
Student Is Fatally Stabbed in University of Washington Housing Complex
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:57:04 +0000
Police officers responding to a call found the student dead in the laundry room of an off-campus residential building. Investigators are now searching for a suspect.
Mysterious Meddling in Democratic Primaries Has G.O.P. Fingerprints
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:44:33 +0000
A new super PAC with ties to Republicans is intervening in Democratic primaries, in one instance helping a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism.
Raffensperger Campaign Event at Georgia Airport Is Disrupted by ‘Active Threat,’ Bomb Squad on Site
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:01:28 +0000
A suspicious object that disrupted a campaign stop for Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state in Georgia and a candidate for governor, was not a bomb, officials said.
Person Fatally Struck by Frontier Airlines Jet at Denver Airport Is Identified
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:20:52 +0000
The individual, a 41-year-old man, breached a fence at the airport on Friday minutes before being struck by a Frontier Airlines jet, officials said.
Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:02:16 +0000
The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.
Jen Kiggans, Virginia Republican, Faces Uproar Over Radio Host’s Racist Remark About Jeffries
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:43 +0000
Representative Jen Kiggans, a Republican in a tough re-election fight, faced criticism after she agreed with comments by a local radio host that included a racist line about Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader.
Justice Department Charges Companies in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:29:53 +0000
The criminal charges are the latest legal fallout after the 2024 crash, which killed six men who were working on the Key Bridge.
California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Mocked for Calling Del Taco Order a ‘Street Taco’
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:47:03 +0000
Steve Hilton, a Republican front-runner for governor, posted a video of his Del Taco order. Social media users accused him of misunderstanding the state’s Mexican food culture.
Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:14 +0000
After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.
China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.
Tue, 12 May 2026 15:36:07 +0000
The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:16:12 +0000
Democrats will choose a candidate in a House battleground in Nebraska that could decide the fate of Omaha’s “blue dot” vote.
Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:24 +0000
Mr. Frank speaks about the missteps of the Democratic Party and his hope for its future. “Frankly, if I weren’t dying, people wouldn’t be paying as much attention.”
Texas Rainbow Crosswalk Ban Leads San Antonio to Paint Sidewalks Instead
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:52 +0000
After the state ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks, San Antonio used colorful sidewalks to keep public pride symbols alive in the city.
Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:36:45 +0000
As people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him.
Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:23:36 +0000
Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.
Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial
Tue, 12 May 2026 11:19:31 +0000
The 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:26:28 +0000
Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.
Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:05:57 +0000
Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Will Plead Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:45:11 +0000
Eileen Wang, who resigned Monday as the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., published propaganda on a purported news site under direction from Chinese officials, prosecutors said.
Inside the Hantavirus Quarantine Unit in Nebraska Where 15 Americans Wait
Tue, 12 May 2026 02:56:06 +0000
The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.
Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:33:03 +0000
A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district.
Senate G.O.P. Stands by Security Money for Trump’s Ballroom
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:53:01 +0000
Democrats are trying to stoke public opposition to the project as they take aim at legislation to provide nearly $72 billion for the administration’s immigration crackdown.
How Democratic Divisions Are Playing Out in NYC’s Primary Races
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:17:06 +0000
Establishment and left-wing leaders are clashing over House seats scattered across the city.
Why Republicans Are Still Drawing House Maps, While Democrats Are Stuck
Tue, 12 May 2026 01:51:32 +0000
The G.O.P. has seized an edge on redistricting thanks to two court rulings, and it has more room to maneuver for extra seats before the midterms.
Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:03:14 +0000
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.
Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats
Mon, 11 May 2026 23:59:20 +0000
State officials asked the justices to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court decision that struck down a congressional map, a major defeat for Democrats.
Alabama Opens Its Own Investigation Into the Southern Poverty Law Center
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:09:53 +0000
The law center, based in Montgomery, has drawn the ire of conservatives in recent years. Last month, the Justice Department charged the group with financial crimes.
The Voting Rights Decision Might Silence Black People in Fayette County, Tennessee
Tue, 12 May 2026 13:26:26 +0000
Black residents, who make up 25 percent of Fayette County, Tenn., won a new electoral map last year to change an all-white board of commissioners. They worry the Supreme Court’s ruling could threaten that.