Democrats Keep Michigan Senate Majority With Special Election Win
Wed, 06 May 2026 02:58:21 +0000 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, allowed the swing district seat to sit vacant for more than a year as her party clung to a slim majority.: Suspect in Colorado Firebombing Attack Will Plead Guilty, Court Records Say
Wed, 06 May 2026 02:01:39 +0000 Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who was charged in an attack that injured more than a dozen people and killed one, will be sentenced to life in prison, according to court documents.: Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback
Wed, 06 May 2026 02:50:49 +0000 The president helped unseat most of the state lawmakers he targeted after they rebuffed his call to draw new House maps to help Republicans.: U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
Wed, 06 May 2026 01:46:21 +0000 The attack was the second in two days, and the latest in an ongoing campaign against people the United States says are engaged in drug smuggling at sea.: Ex-ICE Deputy Falls Short in Republican House Primary in Ohio
Wed, 06 May 2026 02:05:49 +0000 Madison Sheahan, whose candidacy promised to test how general-election voters viewed President Trump’s immigration agenda, lost to a rival who billed himself as a “MAGA Republican.”: Trump and Rubio Insist Iran War Is Over, Even as Missiles Fly During Cease-Fire
Wed, 06 May 2026 01:21:47 +0000 The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.: A Solitary Protester on Top of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in D.C.
Wed, 06 May 2026 01:47:12 +0000 For five days, a 45-year-old former jeweler has camped on top of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, drawing a mix of support, disapproval and concern.: Trump Posts Meme of Top Democrats in Sombreros
Wed, 06 May 2026 00:54:18 +0000 The fake image of Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York was similar to a post from September that was widely denounced as racist.: In Indiana Primary Elections, Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Incumbents
Wed, 06 May 2026 02:42:22 +0000 President Trump endorsed primary opponents against seven Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting push. At least five of the Trump-backed candidates have won their races.: Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms
Wed, 06 May 2026 02:08:23 +0000 The vice president acknowledged economic headwinds, including rising energy and fertilizer costs. “We got a little — a little blip in the Middle East,” he said, referring to the war in Iran.: Ohio Governor’s Race Set Between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton
Wed, 06 May 2026 01:29:47 +0000 In a close race, Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee, and Dr. Amy Acton, the Democrat, bring distinctive potential liabilities: his wealth and her time leading Ohio’s pandemic response.: U.S. Allows Venezuela to Begin Debt Restructuring Process
Tue, 05 May 2026 22:19:28 +0000 Venezuela must repay $60 billion in defaulted bonds as it looks to stabilize its economy.: Man Accused of Attacking White House Correspondents Dinner Indicted on Four Charges
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:51:13 +0000 A grand jury approved a fourth count against Cole Tomas Allen, who prosecutors say wounded a federal officer while attempting to kill President Trump.: F.A.A. Employee Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump
Wed, 06 May 2026 01:55:00 +0000 The employee, Dean DelleChiaie of Nashua, N.H., was accused of emailing the White House about his plans to kill the president, after using his work computer to conduct related searches.: What Happened When Pope Leo XIV Had to Call Customer Service
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:39:02 +0000 Spoiler alert: There was no miracle.: Suspect in National Mall Shooting Expressed Hostility Toward White House, Authorities Say
Wed, 06 May 2026 03:05:51 +0000 Michael Marx, a 45-year-old Texan, is accused of shooting at Secret Service agents by the Washington Monument on Monday.: To Rename Its Airport After Trump, Palm Beach Had to License His Name
Wed, 06 May 2026 00:38:29 +0000 The Trumps won’t profit from airport-branded merchandise sold on site. But the agreement doesn’t prevent them from profiting off such items sold elsewhere.: F.A.A. Proposes Rule for Drone-Free Zones
Tue, 05 May 2026 19:57:07 +0000 The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a system for designating certain “critical infrastructure” sites off limits to unmanned aircraft.: Ex-FedEx Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Athena Strand Is Sentenced to Death
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:04:37 +0000 Tanner Horner kidnapped and strangled the girl, Athena Strand, after delivering a package to her home in Texas. The package was her Christmas gift, a set of Barbies.: Judge Refers Justice Dept. Lawyer for Possible Discipline, Calling Out ‘Lack of Candor’
Tue, 05 May 2026 20:10:19 +0000 Officials withheld a detainee’s overseas arrest warrant from a federal judge. When she ordered his release, they used the same information to attack her publicly.: F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
Tue, 05 May 2026 18:37:35 +0000 The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.: G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project
Wed, 06 May 2026 01:14:12 +0000 The money would go toward security improvements as part of an East Wing construction project, including a new ballroom that President Trump has said would be built with private dollars.: The Cheap Guided Rockets U.S. Forces Use Against Iranian Drones
Tue, 05 May 2026 17:35:18 +0000 Called the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, it adds laser guidance to a weapon first used in the Korean War.: Secret Service Agent John Spillman Charged With Indecent Exposure at Miami Hotel
Tue, 05 May 2026 18:38:02 +0000 The officer, who was in Miami for an event President Trump was attending over the weekend, was seen masturbating in the hallway, the police said.: Trump Administration Investigating Smith College Over Transgender Admissions
Tue, 05 May 2026 20:50:36 +0000 The Education Department’s civil rights arm said admitting “biological males” to the women’s college may violate anti-discrimination laws.: A Climate Activist Wants to Run California. Coal Helped Fuel His Wealth.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:49:40 +0000 Questions linger about the finances of Tom Steyer, who has emerged as a leading contender in the California governor’s race. He says he has asked that his money be separated from fossil fuel investments.: U.S.C. Will Infuse A.I. Across University with $200 Million Donation
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:07 +0000 The University of Southern California wants to integrate artificial intelligence into fields like health care and the arts. Other universities are also using donations to focus more on A.I.: What to Know About the California Primary Election
Tue, 05 May 2026 13:55:55 +0000 Voters are starting to make decisions after receiving their primary ballots this week. The election includes a turbulent governor’s race and a competitive mayoral contest in Los Angeles.: Paxton’s Fund-Raising Struggles in Texas Underscore Deep Rift in G.O.P.
Tue, 05 May 2026 14:53:05 +0000 The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers.: President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries
Tue, 05 May 2026 09:01:41 +0000 President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.: In Ohio, Indiana and Michigan’s Primary Elections, Trump’s Influence Faces a Test
Tue, 05 May 2026 21:23:07 +0000 Indiana voters were deciding whether to support Republican state lawmakers who rejected the president’s push to redraw the state’s political map last year. Mr. Trump backed challengers.: Ohio’s 2026 Senate Primary Election Kicks Off With Attacks About Epstein
Tue, 05 May 2026 23:51:59 +0000 Ohio’s unusual contest — with a little-known incumbent and a well-known challenger — shows how Democrats are hoping to capitalize on G.O.P. voters’ anger at the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.: U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Killing 2
Tue, 05 May 2026 05:01:49 +0000 The aerial strike raised the death toll to at least 187 in the U.S. campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.