Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:02:16 +0000 The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.: How Ukraine Is Making Inroads With MAGA and a Trump Ally, Laura Loomer
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:02:02 +0000 Ukraine and its supporters have invested years in trying to undo the skepticism of the country’s war effort harbored by President Trump’s MAGA movement and the president himself.: She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:36:30 +0000 Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.: How a Culver City In-N-Out Ignited a Drive-Through Debate
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:40:21 +0000 The state gave rise to fast-food culture decades ago, but some cities are spurning drive-throughs because of the environmental and aesthetic impacts.: Officer Charged With Violating Privacy for Recording Colleagues’ Racism
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:11:13 +0000 The charges stem from recordings that Daniel Flores made over the course of 2024, when he was working in a Los Angeles police unit that recruited new officers.: George Santos Fined Over Bets on State of the Union on Kalshi Prediction Market
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:46:21 +0000 A federal regulator fined the former lawmaker $35,000 over allegations of insider trading by placing bets on Kalshi about whether he would attend the State of the Union address in February.: Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:49:43 +0000 The president of Ukraine had warned that the country was running out of Patriot interceptors, the most reliable weapon it has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.: Missing Australian Hiker Found Dead on Wyoming Trail
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:26:25 +0000 The man had been traveling the Continental Divide Trail, which goes through five states and is described by a hiking group as one of the “most challenging landscapes in North America.”: Trump and Netanyahu May Be at Odds Again Over Gaza Plan
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:05:17 +0000 President Trump’s announcement came at a difficult point in his relationship with the Israeli leader over their war against Iran.: Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:12:17 +0000 A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.: What Worries Democrats as the Midterms Heat Up
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:02:21 +0000 There’s a lot going right for the Democrats. Here’s what could go wrong.: Hunter Biden Blames Cancer for Joe Biden’s Disastrous Debate
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:14:14 +0000 Medical experts say it is unlikely that Mr. Biden’s debate performance was affected by the cancer that was diagnosed months later.: Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:31:08 +0000 The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.: John Ali, Nation of Islam Official Who Clashed With Malcolm X, Dies at 98
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:28:14 +0000 He was widely suspected of being an F.B.I. informant and of playing a role in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm, the charismatic Black activist.: Why Mitch McConnell Isn’t Giving Up His Senate Seat
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:23:41 +0000 Democrats are demanding that the Kentucky Republican resign. Others who were sidelined for far longer faced no such calls, but times are changing.: Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released by Sheriff’s Department Searching for New Leads
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:21:40 +0000 The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, the television news anchor, has been missing for nearly six months.: Trump Blames Minnesota, Not Iran, for Cyberattack, Despite Initial Investigation
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:48:38 +0000 President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota’s Democratic government was “behind” a cyberattack on the state’s own water systems. Investigators believe Iran is likely responsible.: Trump to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Denouncing I.R.S. Lawsuit as Exercise in Self-Dealing
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:47:53 +0000 It was the latest sign that the president was doubling down on his fight for aspects of a deal that brings him vast benefits, even though they have jeopardized the confirmation of his pick for attorney general.: Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over Blanche
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:06:04 +0000 The president’s comments threw the confirmation of Todd Blanche, his pick to be attorney general, further into doubt.: Driver Fatally Shoots Kidnapped Victim in Trunk in Chino Hills
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:48:18 +0000 An abduction from a home in Chino Hills led to a short police chase. The driver fired at a man in the trunk before being gunned down.: Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at Risk
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:02:54 +0000 Todd Blanche’s approach has collided with the jury-of-two reality in the Senate that has, thus far, kept him from the prize he covets: the stability and status conferred by a Senate confirmation.: Coast Guard Vows to Protect Crews From Brain Injuries Caused by Rough Seas
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:08:25 +0000 The head of the Coast Guard said “decisive action” would be taken so the injuries would be recognized, treated and prevented.: How the Michigan Primary Is Dividing Jewish Voters
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:50:11 +0000 U.S. support for Israel is dividing Jewish voters — and reshaping the Democratic Party — ahead of Michigan’s primary on Aug. 4. We traveled to Detroit to meet campaigners on both sides of the issue, and find out how the war in Gaza has shaped their politics, and tested their community.: Amid Talk of a Party Switch, Fetterman Vows ‘Never’
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:41:44 +0000 Changing one’s affiliation is rare in the Senate, but it can have big consequences. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he is staying put as a Democrat.: Gavin Newsom and His Wife Made $1.4 Million in 2024, Tax Returns Show
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:06 +0000 The taxable income of California’s governor and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, exceeded $1 million a year from 2021 to 2024.: Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:57:05 +0000 Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.: A Fledgling Food Reviewer’s Battle With Cyclospora
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:48:53 +0000 Christina Hart, 29, started posting reviews on social media in May. Less than two months later, a stomach illness forced her to stop.: Missteps Mount in Justice Dept.’s Case Against Minnesota Anti-ICE Protesters
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:53:03 +0000 The problems plaguing the case have not only hurt the government’s chances, lawyers say, but have also undermined the bonds of trust that prosecutors have traditionally enjoyed in court.: G.O.P. Kills Bid to Expand I.V.F. Access in the Military
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:32:27 +0000 In a notable shift, Republican senators voted unanimously against a proposal to expand the military’s coverage of fertility treatments.