University of Arizona Suspends Fraternity Activities, Citing Misconduct Reports
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:46:52 +0000
The university said it was putting its fraternity chapters on “activities suspension” while it investigated allegations that included assault, drug use and hazing.
Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:43:16 +0000
Senator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.
Investigators Search Site of Warehouse Fire in Los Angeles
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:58:35 +0000
State and local investigators executed a warrant on Tuesday to search the Boyle Heights building, which burned for days in June. A community group also sued the E.P.A. to get environmental data.
After Death of Bill Harris, a Look Back at the Symbionese Liberation Army
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:48:27 +0000
A small band of urban guerrillas, they hoped to topple the “ruling class” using guns and bombs. Instead, their efforts brought death and ruin.
Bill Harris Has Died. He Kidnapped Patty Hearst in 1974.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:19:40 +0000
He was a disillusioned Vietnam veteran looking for purpose when he joined a revolutionary group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Five Takeaways in New Book From Thom Tillis, Who Turned on Trump
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:06:19 +0000
In “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” Senator Thom Tillis details his regrets about backing President Trump’s agenda.
Here are 5 things to know about Troy Jackson.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:48:03 +0000

Here are 5 things to know about Senator Susan Collins.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:48:01 +0000

In Iceland, Rubio Dodges a Diplomatic Flap Over a Trump Map
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:42:26 +0000
President Trump had posted a map on his Truth Social account in September depicting Iceland as part of U.S. territory.
Democrats Look Strong in Polls, Thanks to These Voter Groups
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:39:50 +0000
Different blocs are moving left. They could swing key Senate races.
Couple Charged With Conspiring to Abuse Numerous Surrogate Children
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:20:09 +0000
A Southern California couple were arrested and charged with conspiring to abuse 15 children, nearly all of whom were born to surrogate mothers, prosecutors said.
Collins’s vote for Kavanaugh haunts her on the campaign trail.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:30:24 +0000

Here are 5 takeaways from the most recent Times/Siena poll on the Maine Senate race.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:22:03 +0000

Collins has distanced herself from Trump and his record in hopes of re-election.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:54 +0000

Troy Jackson, a progressive brawler, tries to flip a Senate seat in Maine.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:36 +0000

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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:05:20 +0000

Amid Midterm Crunch, Trump Advisers Took Time to Help Russia-Aligned Government
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:39:41 +0000
James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.
Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:52:09 +0000
The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.
Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:53:59 +0000
The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Plutonium From Russia
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:58:30 +0000
The man, Jacob Miller, 44, had sold the material to dozens of customers through a business he operated from his home, prosecutors alleged.
Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:35:48 +0000
A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.
Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Stashed Gold Bars Admits to Far Larger $145 Million Scam
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:16:07 +0000
A plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.
What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:48:24 +0000
President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.
Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:32:53 +0000
Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.
How a Maryland Shipyard Turned Into a Squabble Between Trump and Wes Moore
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:48:56 +0000
President Trump traveled to Baltimore to announce a major investment that he said would create new jobs. Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, a Democrat, says he deserves credit, too.
Republicans are spending to aid Darline Graham as the South Carolina Senate race tightens.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:14:51 +0000

Top Super PAC for Senate Democrats Raises Record $151 Million in Third Quarter
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:32:23 +0000
Democratic Senate candidates have generally out-raised Republicans, but are struggling to match outside spending from Trump-affiliated groups.
This L.A. Power Broker Is Suing Over His Uninhabitable $20 Million Mansion
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:20:40 +0000
Austin Beutner has filed a lawsuit that highlights a central dispute after the 2025 Los Angeles fires: Who pays when a house survives the flames but not the smoke?
Democratic Effort Aims to Keep 2028 Hopefuls Focused on General Election
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:48:29 +0000
A new polling project called Project 270 will work to focus candidates on voters’ interests in presidential battleground states.
Christa Pike’s Case Puts Execution Methods Under Scrutiny
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:50:15 +0000
Tennessee’s unsuccessful attempt to end the life of Christa Pike is spurring more scrutiny over capital punishment techniques, and whether the death penalty should exist at all.
Short on Cash, Democrats Weigh Big Bets to Unseat Entrenched Republicans
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:38:58 +0000
With less money than G.O.P., Democrats are torn over where to spend in the final weeks. The party is making its biggest move in years against one of G.O.P.’s biggest blue-district survivors.
Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:08:45 +0000
The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students.
An Alluring Catch in the Florida Keys Isn’t a Fish. It’s Cocaine.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:07:01 +0000
Bricks of the drug frequently surface in the waters off the island chain. Despite the risks, some who discover “square grouper,” as they’re known, hang onto them.
How Alaska’s Fish Became a Defining Issue for the Midterms
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:02:09 +0000
In the battle for an Alaska Senate seat and the governor’s mansion, the oil-dependent state’s declining fisheries loom large, but no one wants to look at the biggest culprit, climate change.