Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:29:58 +0000 The meeting at the Vatican followed President Trump’s condemnation of Pope Leo XIV for opposing the war in Iran.: Ted Turner’s Mark on Atlanta Lived On, Even After He Left the Spotlight
Thu, 07 May 2026 11:03:03 +0000 The city where he planted his empire came to embody his ambitions and his confidence. Mr. Turner died on Wednesday at 87.: Florida Creates a More Conservative Course to Rival A.P. History
Thu, 07 May 2026 11:54:44 +0000 Here are ways Florida’s advanced high school history program, which students can use for college credit, differs from other curriculums.: What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them?
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:01:12 +0000 Across the country, police and city officials are trying to crack down on sometimes violent youth gatherings, but the teens themselves say they need some way to socialize and blow off steam.: Mississippi Storm Injures at Least 17 and Damages More Than 1,000 Buildings
Thu, 07 May 2026 13:31:40 +0000 State officials were assessing the damage on Thursday from a tornado cluster and storm that ripped through the region overnight and closed dozens of roads in several counties.: 5 Takeaways From the Last Televised California Governor Debate
Thu, 07 May 2026 11:32:25 +0000 Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end.: Federal Agents and Los Angeles Police Arrest 18 in Drug Raid
Thu, 07 May 2026 02:11:16 +0000 Federal and local officers raided businesses on Wednesday. Last summer, immigration tensions flared between federal and local officials at the same park.: Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:12:32 +0000 The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.: Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor
Thu, 07 May 2026 11:54:27 +0000 The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.: Polls in California Governor’s Race Reflect a Chaotic Field
Thu, 07 May 2026 01:44:03 +0000 Four candidates have emerged as leaders in the primary election to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.: A Times reporter in L.A. explains an unusual race.
Thu, 07 May 2026 01:17:04 +0000: A Scaled-Back Celebration for Public Servants ‘in Trauma’
Thu, 07 May 2026 00:55:38 +0000 The Trump administration has eliminated more than 350,000 federal jobs. But an annual effort to inspire talented people to serve the public continues.: The sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell rattled the race.
Thu, 07 May 2026 00:47:03 +0000: U.S. Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in Georgia, California and Arizona
Thu, 07 May 2026 12:53:06 +0000 People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.: Here’s what to know about the California governor race.
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Thu, 07 May 2026 03:40:13 +0000: Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync
Wed, 06 May 2026 23:42:41 +0000 The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style.: The Boxing Match That Killed a Police Recruit
Thu, 07 May 2026 01:16:48 +0000 A Massachusetts State Police cadet, already hobbled from a previous bout, raised his hand to take on a more skilled fighter, and investigators say no one stopped him. Four people face charges.: Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:17:22 +0000 Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.: Michigan’s Combative Democratic Senate Primary Heats Up
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:28:02 +0000 Attacks are flying, prominent Democrats are taking sides and the fight is just getting started.: Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
Wed, 06 May 2026 21:20:43 +0000 The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.: Justice Dept. Accuses U.C.L.A. Medical School of Bias Against White and Asian Applicants
Wed, 06 May 2026 21:27:52 +0000 The finding stems from a 2023 Supreme Court decision that overturned race-conscious admissions. U.C.L.A. officials said the school accepts students on merit.: Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:52:24 +0000 At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.: U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment
Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:46 +0000 The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.: Jack Bass, Dean of South Carolina Political Journalism, Dies at 91
Wed, 06 May 2026 20:25:21 +0000 In articles and books, he wrote about the rapid racial, political and economic changes that transformed his state — and the South as a whole.: F.B.I. Director Kash Patel Criticizes How Nancy Guthrie Case Was Handled
Wed, 06 May 2026 20:58:20 +0000 Kash Patel went after local authorities on a podcast, saying the F.B.I. was kept out of the investigation for days. Sheriff Chris Nanos has denied that claim.: Kendall Myers, American Spy for Cuba, Dies at 88
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:41:32 +0000 While working for the State Department, he delivered top secret information to his Cuban handlers for 30 years. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.: Suspect Michael Marx Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Agents Near National Mall
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:49:09 +0000 The suspect, a 45-year-old from Texas, faces three charges, including assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon.: Clavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming
Wed, 06 May 2026 18:51:02 +0000 The influencer, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, fired 12 shots at the gator from an airboat in the Florida Everglades.: How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA
Wed, 06 May 2026 17:47:12 +0000 The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.: Candidates for California Governor Debate Tonight: What to Know
Wed, 06 May 2026 17:40:44 +0000 Seven candidates in the California governor’s race will face off at a debate hosted by NBC Los Angeles. The New York Times will livestream the event.: Justice Department Sues Colorado Over Gun Law
Wed, 06 May 2026 23:21:57 +0000 The lawsuit, which follows a separate suit the agency filed against the city of Denver on Tuesday, involves a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.: Office of Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas Searched by F.B.I. Agents
Thu, 07 May 2026 02:00:30 +0000 Two people familiar with the case said the search of a lawmaker’s business office was related to a Biden-era investigation of possible corruption and bribery related to marijuana dispensaries.: Obama Talks Trump, Mamdani, Aliens and More in Colbert Interview
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:35:29 +0000 The former president was critical of President Trump, without ever naming him. Mr. Obama also urged Democrats to be plain-spoken, and talked about aliens.: Guido Reichstadter Comes Down From Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge After 6 Days
Wed, 06 May 2026 19:32:05 +0000 Guido Reichstadter, a 45-year-old former jeweler, began sitting atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on May 1 to protest A.I. development and the war in Iran.: Conservative Group’s Connections at the State Department Raise Some Alarms
Wed, 06 May 2026 23:41:26 +0000 Founders of the Ben Franklin Fellowship are trying to dismantle pro-diversity practices in the agency and to boost career diplomats who promote President Trump’s ideas.: Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
Thu, 07 May 2026 00:23:38 +0000 The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district.: Artifacts from the Titanic May Soon Be Auctioned
Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:11 +0000 The last time a sale was proposed, the idea drew objections from the U.S. and French governments, and from UNESCO and other cultural institutions.