- Fan A.I. Videos Help Spencer Pratt Break Through in L.A. Mayor’s Race
- Thu, 21 May 2026 14:06:22 +0000
Supporters have created A.I. videos to boost the mayoral campaign of Spencer Pratt, the former MTV star. Some videos have gone viral, but it’s not clear whether they will yield votes.
- Bone Found Near Guthrie Home Predates Her Disappearance by 750 Years
- Thu, 21 May 2026 09:05:44 +0000
Archaeological experts say the discovery is a cautionary tale about the consequences of citizen investigators taking matters into their own hands.
- Trump’s Fund Shows Blanche Choosing Loyalty Over Pushing Back
- Thu, 21 May 2026 13:31:59 +0000
Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.
- ‘We’ve Never Been This Bad.’ Eastern Pennsylvania Weighs Rising Costs.
- Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:57 +0000
With two swing districts, the region from Scranton to Allentown could decide control of the House, and voters are expressing profound economic distress.
- Colony Ridge Developer Sues Alex Jones for Defamation Over ‘Sanctuary City’ Claims in Texas
- Thu, 21 May 2026 09:02:00 +0000
The suit was an attempt by the owners of Colony Ridge to repair the image of their sprawling development after years of Republican and Democratic attacks.
- Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows
- Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:54 +0000
Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
- What Graduation Speakers Are Telling the Class of 2026
- Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:40 +0000
Will A.I. replace them? Graduation speakers addressed student uncertainty about the future with jokes and words of wisdom.
- 3 Die After Suspected Exposure to Unknown Substance in New Mexico
- Thu, 21 May 2026 06:30:16 +0000
More than a dozen emergency officials were hospitalized after responding to a home in a town near Albuquerque. The authorities said there was no threat to the public.
- Despite Problems, Boeing Sought Less Inspection of Part Involved in UPS Crash
- Thu, 21 May 2026 02:45:06 +0000
The National Transportation Board has been investigating the cause behind a plane crash in Louisville, Ky., that killed 15 people last year.
- Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier
- Thu, 21 May 2026 03:53:35 +0000
The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.
- A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision
- Thu, 21 May 2026 03:05:41 +0000
Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought.
- G.O.P. May Bear The Cost of Trump’s Unpopularity
- Thu, 21 May 2026 01:29:43 +0000
Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates are winning Republican primaries across the country, but the president’s unpopularity with the broader electorate could drag the party down in the general election, the Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.
- Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
- Thu, 21 May 2026 09:59:08 +0000
The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raúl Castro.
- Trump’s Praise of Spencer Pratt Could Doom Him in L.A. Mayor’s Race
- Thu, 21 May 2026 01:30:18 +0000
Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just gave them a helping hand.
- Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump
- Wed, 20 May 2026 23:26:30 +0000
No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Mr. Trump has.
- Judge Rules That White House Officials Must Follow Presidential Records Act
- Wed, 20 May 2026 23:19:54 +0000
The judge overruled a government memo from April, which rejected a records law that mandates preservation of all official presidential documents.
- Trump’s Coast Guard Address: ‘Good Looking Men’ and Deja Vu
- Thu, 21 May 2026 01:26:36 +0000
President Trump’s commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.
- Senate G.O.P. Ready to Drop Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill
- Thu, 21 May 2026 01:14:44 +0000
Several Republicans had balked at including the money in an immigration enforcement measure that the party plans to push through on a party-line vote.
- How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy
- Thu, 21 May 2026 02:20:48 +0000
The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.
- Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel
- Wed, 20 May 2026 23:47:49 +0000
In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.
- Robert Woodson, Leader of the Black Conservative Movement, Dies at 89
- Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:58 +0000
A veteran community activist, he believed self-reliance — rather than affirmative action or government help — was the way to fight racism, poverty and crime.
- What to Know About the Wildfires in Southern California
- Thu, 21 May 2026 13:52:13 +0000
Ahead of peak wildfire season in the state, a series of blazes has led to evacuation orders for thousands of people. Here’s a quick rundown.
- Trump Gets His Payback in Primary Elections, but It Comes at a Cost in Congress
- Wed, 20 May 2026 22:12:36 +0000
Republican senators are angry the president is working to unseat their colleagues. But he is also creating more free agents in his own party in Congress willing to defy him.
- Cuba is out of gas, prices are soaring and electricity is scarce.
- Wed, 20 May 2026 19:22:40 +0000
- Prosecutor Is Charged With Stealing Sealed Report on Trump Documents Case
- Wed, 20 May 2026 21:19:59 +0000
Prosecutors accused Carmen Lineberger of emailing records related to Jack Smith’s investigation to a personal account, charging her with a felony punishable with 20 years in prison.
- Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba
- Wed, 20 May 2026 20:16:25 +0000
The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change with the zeal of a political exile.
- 1996 Downing of Planes by Cuba Followed Months of Diplomatic Wrangling
- Wed, 20 May 2026 18:17:31 +0000
Cuban government and the Clinton administration held several meetings discussing the volunteer group’s flights.
- Castro Indictment Is Trump’s Latest Move Against Cuba
- Wed, 20 May 2026 19:52:30 +0000
For President Trump, the interest in Cuba is not new.
- How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba
- Wed, 20 May 2026 18:47:45 +0000
Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island.
- Raúl Castro Has Guided Cuba for Decades
- Wed, 20 May 2026 17:46:39 +0000
Raúl Castro is 94 and no longer holds any official title, but he still wields enormous power, experts say, particularly over the military.
- Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba
- Thu, 21 May 2026 00:05:00 +0000
The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government.
- House Passes Housing Bill, Uniting on a Measure to Bring Down Costs
- Wed, 20 May 2026 19:38:37 +0000
The legislation, which had been stalled amid Republican divisions, passed overwhelmingly, signaling an eagerness in both parties to address affordability in an election year.
- Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Tests Constitutional Limits
- Wed, 20 May 2026 19:57:13 +0000
The deal the president reached with his own subordinates relies on a mechanism created by Congress that legal experts had warned was subject to manipulation.
- All the Republicans Trump Has Taken Down in Midterm Primaries
- Wed, 20 May 2026 17:04:59 +0000
The president has spent a great deal of political capital this spring trying to unseat fellow Republicans he sees as disloyal, and he has succeeded.
- San Diego Mosque Shooting Follows Alarm About Rising Islamophobia
- Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:26 +0000
Muslims pointed to a rise in overt hatred online, political attacks and harassment in the months before the killing of three people outside an Islamic center.