‘Don’t Let Me Disappear’: The 100-Day Scramble to Free Lue Yang
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:19:27 +0000
Lue Yang, who was convicted in a home invasion as a teenager, was facing deportation to Laos. With a plane on the tarmac, he wondered whether an appeal would be heard.
A.I. Models Built a Computer Worm That Could Rapidly Hack WeChat Accounts
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:05:09 +0000
The attack, discovered by A.I. researchers, could have compromised hundreds of millions of devices within hours, experts said.
Can William Lawrence, a Progressive, Flip a Key Michigan House Seat?
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:05:05 +0000
William Lawrence, a progressive challenging a first-term Republican, is trying to rewrite the playbook for Democrats running in swing districts.
Near the Border, Americans Fear Losing Ties With Canadians
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:04:51 +0000
Americans in border regions have had symbiotic relationships with Canadians, but the trade war is testing their bonds.
Michigan Rabbis Press El-Sayed to Change Tone and Stance on Israel
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:31:29 +0000
A coalition of Jewish leaders is launching a petition drive aimed at the Democratic Senate nominee, a fresh indicator of frictions in a key battleground.
What to Watch in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary Elections
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:04:33 +0000
Voters will nominate candidates for one of the most high-stakes Senate races in the country. And a Democratic House primary has emerged as a test of the party’s establishment.
A Place Where Memories of the 9/11 Victims Have Faded Away
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:04:29 +0000
Relatives who traveled to the U.S. Navy base in Guantánamo Bay left memory stones and messages for those killed in the attacks 25 years ago.
Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:06:34 +0000
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
U.S. Reading Scores Plummet on Global Exam
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:30:05 +0000
Students in Singapore and parts of China had the highest scores on the test known as PISA. Scores for American students were near a 25-year low.
Miami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:53:14 +0000
A technology involving crushable concrete has been credited with saving nearly 500 passenger lives by helping halt planes that overshot their landings.
Officials Search for Answers After Fatal Miami Airport Cargo Plane Crash
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:06:19 +0000
A cargo plane, operated for Amazon, plowed into two vehicles on Sunday, leaving five more injured and disrupting Labor Day weekend travel for thousands.
5 Races to Watch This Fall for Answers to the Biggest Midterm Questions
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:44:31 +0000
From Iowa to Michigan to Texas, key contests will offer clues about voters’ views of President Trump, progressive ideas, the war with Iran and more.
Why Amy Klobuchar Wants to Run a State Beleaguered by Trump
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:18:16 +0000
The senator opted to run for governor, having concluded that many Minnesotans lost faith in state government under fellow Democrats. But some wonder: Would she be a fighter in the role, or a conciliator?
Trump’s Trade War Is Shaping the Fight for Congress
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:33:18 +0000
In Colorado and across the country, higher costs, tariffs and cheap beef imports are affecting voters who will help determine which party controls the House next year.
Trump Posts Map Suggesting New Mexico Be Renamed as ‘New America’
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:26:01 +0000
The suggestion, posted on social media, appeared to be the latest in the president’s efforts to alter geographic names.
How ‘Hypermilers’ Are Trying to Beat High Gas Prices
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:38:19 +0000
Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war. Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump.
Fact-Checking Midterm Ads Referring to Jeffrey Epstein
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:04:19 +0000
Candidates have traded attacks on votes to releasing the Epstein files and political donations from those with links to Jeffrey Epstein.
As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:04:10 +0000
President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.
How a Colorado School District Is Fighting Trump’s Anti-Transgender Push
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:26:13 +0000
Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it revoke transgender protections or face funding cuts.
Bears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:31:16 +0000
California has 60,000 black bears, and they are venturing far from their usual habitat in search of food and shelter. It’s the humans who have to adapt.