Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:16:15 +0000
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits.
Storms Disrupt World Cup Matches in Philadelphia and New Jersey
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:35:46 +0000
The ponchos came out as fans did what they could to stay dry. The France-Iraq match in Philadelphia endured a lengthy weather delay.
Collapsed Surfside Condo Had Been Failing for Weeks, Investigators Find
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:21:41 +0000
Two columns that held up the building’s pool deck began to fail several weeks before the 2021 collapse, according to a new federal report.
Dark Smoke in a Sunny Place: Neighbors of L.A. Fire Struggle for Breath
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:32:05 +0000
The plume from the stubborn blaze in a cold-storage facility has dissipated, but people in the Boyle Heights neighborhood say they are in a toxic miasma.
Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:28:35 +0000
President Trump said the blooms of green algae and the peeling polyurethane had nothing to do with the rushed $16.4 million makeover he had ordered.
Abortion Rights Group Endorses Platner Over Collins in Maine
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:44:57 +0000
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, drew criticism from Planned Parenthood for voting to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:40:48 +0000
Democratic socialists, harnessing generational frustration over affordability, lead New York and Seattle and are knocking on the door in Los Angeles and Washington.
Federal Citizenship Data Tool Cannot Be Used to Screen Voters, Judge Rules
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:33:03 +0000
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s providing federal data to states to check and purge their voter rolls violated several laws prohibiting the disclosure.
Will New York Swing Further to the Left? Here’s a Preview of Tuesday’s Primaries.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:06:37 +0000
The city’s high-drama, high-spending primaries will offer clues of progressive momentum and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence.
Do You Find the ‘Tradwife’ Lifestyle Intriguing? Tell Us Why.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:23:10 +0000
For women who are newly interested in traditional gender roles and lifestyles: What’s making you feel this way?
Judge Finds Justice Dept. Overreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:03:51 +0000
The judge quashed the subpoenas, writing that they were designed to “harass and retaliate against” Democratic officials who bucked the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.
Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:35:44 +0000
Current and former officials say the acting director of national intelligence is planning to announce major cuts to his office as early as Monday.
Supreme Court Restores Conviction in 1979 Murder of Etan Patz
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:07:49 +0000
Pedro Hernandez was convicted in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering the 6-year-old boy, but an appeals court in July had said Mr. Hernandez was entitled to a new trial.
Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Through Prosperity and Crisis, Dies at 100
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:04:07 +0000
The pre-eminent economic policymaker of his time and a skilled political operator, he favored market-friendly stances that would later come to be associated with destructive financial forces.
Pochettino Exclusive Interview, and Messi’s Hat Trick
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:25:50 +0000
There are no limits to the USMNT’s ambitions at this World Cup.
The Dispute Over Events for America’s 250th Birthday, Explained
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:01:55 +0000
Two national groups, including one backed by President Trump, have planned an array of activities to celebrate the country’s semiquincentennial. States are also hosting many events.
In Utah House Race, Progressives Assail Democrat Who Backed Abortion Restrictions
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:01:47 +0000
Ben McAdams, a moderate former congressman, faces a handful of left-wing opponents in a rare opportunity for a Democrat to win in a Republican state.
The Small City Taking a Maximalist Approach to America’s 250th
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:46:36 +0000
Kim Smith, a city worker in Presque Isle, Maine, planned a year’s worth of festivities with a commitment that bordered on obsession. Her approach felt quintessentially American.
Embattled Superintendent of Los Angeles School District Resigns
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:47:28 +0000
Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, months after the F.B.I. raided his home and office. He came to Los Angeles from Miami with a reputation for raising student test scores but also made missteps.
‘The world knows we exist now’: Cape Verde fans lure neutral spectators to their side.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:39:43 +0000
Dancing exuberantly in the bleachers and teaching the crowd Cape Verde chants.