Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:00:07 +0000 President Trump’s warming with Xi Jinping of China, a leader he admires, has ignited anxieties in Washington and across Asia.: Trump Says Bill Pulte Will Take Over as Intelligence Chief on June 19
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:44:06 +0000 The president also plans to keep Mr. Pulte as the head of a federal housing agency, heightening tension with Congress and complicating the renewal of a powerful spying authority.: Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:59:01 +0000 Graham Platner has faced new scrutiny over his personal history, but his Democratic primary victory sets up a high-stakes race against Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.: Evette and Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Primary for Governor
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:25:12 +0000 Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette had gotten an endorsement from President Trump, but it was not enough to help her clinch a victory outright. She now faces Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, in a runoff on June 23.: Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:02:37 +0000 Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district.: Lindsey Graham Wins Republican Senate Primary in South Carolina
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:46:52 +0000 Mr. Graham, a four-term incumbent, is the favorite to win the general election in a solidly Republican state.: Navy Admiral Fired by Hegseth Advances to Runoff to Replace Mace
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:55:42 +0000 Nancy Lacore would face a tough fall election in a district drawn in 2021 to be more Republican. She is seeking to replace Representative Nancy Mace, who ran unsuccessfully for governor instead of running for re-election.: Southern Baptists Elect Willy Rice, Pastor Favored by Right-Wing Faction, as President
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:21:22 +0000 A contingent seeking to push the denomination to the right secured its first major victory through the election of Willy Rice, a Florida pastor who wants to challenge “the system.”: Rep. Kevin Kiley, Independent, to Face Richard Pan in California House Race
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:04:27 +0000 Mr. Kiley dropped his Republican affiliation earlier this year. The newly drawn Sixth Congressional District is widely considered to be favorable for Democrats.: Dallas Judge Blocks City Council Vote on Future of City Hall
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:37:54 +0000 The ruling gives officials more time to weigh competing plans for the future of Dallas’s aging City Hall building and the land it occupies.: Kalshi Will Ask Users to Share Employer Information for Some Trades
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:48:14 +0000 The new policy is aimed at limiting insider trading as scrutiny of prediction markets grows.: Maine Senate Polls Point to a Competitive General Election
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:57:45 +0000 Graham Platner is expected to win handily in the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine. The focus is shifting to how he might do in November.: Steve Hilton Wins Second Spot in California Governor Race, Beating Tom Steyer
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:47:12 +0000 Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, will not advance.: 5 Things to Know About Paul LePage, Republican House Candidate in Maine
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:41:04 +0000 Mr. LePage served two terms as governor of Maine and was known for his incendiary rhetoric and his vetoing of legislation of all sorts.: Jurors Balked at Indicting ICE Protesters. Prosecutors Kept Pushing.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:40:35 +0000 Newly released transcripts showed a Chicago prosecutor repeatedly urging grand jurors to indict protesters of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.: House defies Johnson and passes Democratic-led labor bill
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:30:58 +0000 Twenty G.O.P lawmakers broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats in backing a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act.: 5 Things to Know About Graham Platner, Democratic Senate Candidate in Maine
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:05:08 +0000 Mr. Platner, an oyster farmer running for a Senate seat on a progressive platform, has drawn a large following among Democrats in Maine. His campaign has also surfaced damaging reports about his personal history.: 5 Things to Know About Susan Collins, Republican Senate Candidate in Maine
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:20:04 +0000 Ms. Collins, the longest-serving Republican woman in Senate history, is also her party’s most vulnerable incumbent this year.: Doris Matsui to Face Mai Vang in General Election for Sacramento House Seat
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:32:10 +0000 Mai Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council, will challenge Ms. Matsui, the 81-year-old incumbent, in the general election.: Lawyers Barred for A.I.-Generated Citations to Fake Cases
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:12:21 +0000 A federal judge in Mississippi also imposed fines and canceled a civil trial, removing all four lawyers from the case.: Federal Judge Faces Battery Charge After Parking Lot Confrontation
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:01:09 +0000 Judge Ryan Nelson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tossed a man’s glasses and appeared to stomp on them during an argument in Idaho that was captured on video.: When to Expect Results in Maine, Nevada and Beyond
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:28:05 +0000 Four states have primaries on Tuesday. Election officials predict most results will come in late in the evening, though mail-in ballots may delay things.: The Likely Platner-Collins Matchup Is Set to Be Hugely Expensive
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:59:05 +0000 Both Senate candidates in Maine have been strong fund-raisers, and allied super PACs and dark-money groups are mobilizing for their showdown.: Trump Law Would Also Direct Voucher Money to Public Schools
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:57:37 +0000 The law, which creates the first-ever federal voucher program, is designed, in part, to lure Democrats. It’s unclear how many blue states will sign up.: Michigan Court Vacates Conviction Tied to Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0000 The state appellate court vacated the convictions of Joseph Morrison, ruling that the trial judge had provided flawed instructions to the jury.: How Ranked-Choice Voting Works in Maine
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:35:05 +0000 Proponents say the practice reduces partisanship, while critics say it is confusing and expensive.: Largest ICE Detention Hub Wasted Millions in Rush to Open, Report Says
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:33:32 +0000 Camp East Montana, in El Paso, was opened last year to make space for the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. Three people have since died at the center.: South Carolina Voters Are Choosing Nominees to Fill an Open Seat in Congress
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:01:05 +0000 Representative Nancy Mace’s run for governor created the opening in the coastal First Congressional District. Republicans are expected to hold it, but one Democrat has proved to be a prolific fund-raiser.: Blanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump’s Tactics. Now He’s All In.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:32:10 +0000 The ascendancy of Todd Blanche shows how the practices that were initially deemed out of bounds even in President Trump’s Justice Department seem to be the order of the day.: Maine’s Primary Ballot Is Crowded With Members of Political Dynasties
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:18:33 +0000 Among other candidates with ties to prominent officials, a senator’s son and a Bush scion are running for governor.: Pro-Israel Group Pushes for Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:56:38 +0000 The main super PAC tied to the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee released its first ads backing Ms. Stevens, a moderate congresswoman locked in a tight three-way primary.: Traditional Republicans Clash With MAGA Wing in Nevada House Primary
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:00:06 +0000 At stake is the seat held by Representative Mark Amodei, a Republican in northern Nevada who is retiring from his reliably red district.: Karmelo Anthony Sentenced to 35 Years for Murder of Teen at Texas Track Meet
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:52:36 +0000 Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder for the killing of Austin Metcalf, another student, at a high school sporting event last year in a case that drew national attention.: Several women who dated Graham Platner recall his ‘unsettling’ behavior.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:52:24 +0000: In Maine, a Senate race provokes complex emotions for voters.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:23:19 +0000: Democrats Accuse Republicans of Meddling in Maine’s Second Congressional District Primary
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:14:08 +0000 A mysterious group has spent $500,000 to elevate a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race for a key House seat.: House Passes G.O.P.’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:11:35 +0000 The vote gave final passage to Republicans’ megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term, clearing it for his signature.: Here’s what to know about how The Times reports results and race calls.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:06:39 +0000: U.S. Strikes Iran After Army Helicopter Is Downed
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:59:45 +0000 President Trump vowed to retaliate for what he said was Iran’s downing of an Apache helicopter. near the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot and gunner were rescued.: U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:18:44 +0000 With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran’s nuclear program.: A South Carolina race tests the strength of a Trump endorsement.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:05:04 +0000: Watchdog Group Skeptical of Vows to End Trump Administration’s $1.8 Billion Fund
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0000 Two sets of lawyers noted that while senior department officials said the fund would not move forward, they declined to offer assurances that this would hold in the future.: At 10,000 consecutive votes and counting, Collins holds a Senate record.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:29:05 +0000 The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.: Lindsey Graham’s Allies Spend Big to Ward Off a Republican Challenger
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:09:56 +0000 The Republican senator from South Carolina has a well-funded primary challenger who has a chance of forcing him into a runoff election.: Bill Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-House Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:49:36 +0000 Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has retained Jake Greenberg, the former top investigative counsel to the House Oversight Committee.: Man Is Attacked by Alligator After Fleeing Louisiana Police
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:17:20 +0000 The driver, who was charged with driving while impaired, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.: Formlabs Introduces a Cheaper Industrial 3-D Printer
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:06:30 +0000 Factories have been slow to adopt 3-D printing because the systems tend to be expensive and difficult to use. Formlabs just released a printer that costs a fraction of what competitors charge.: Here’s the latest.
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