Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0000
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.
Chartering a Boat on the Kuskokwim River to Reach Peltola’s Alaska
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:55:14 +0000
Ms. Peltola, the Alaska Democrat running for Senate, was shaped by growing up in remote villages in southwestern Alaska.
Woman Is Found Captive in Attic Near Boston, Leading to Charges for Man
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:55:49 +0000
The man, Jordende Pierre, 29, faces kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges. He held the woman against her will for six weeks, officials said.
Number of National Guard Troops in Washington D.C. Drops Below 3,000
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:27:01 +0000
The National Guard presence has dipped from a summertime high of more than 5,100 brought to the capital for July 4 celebrations.
In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:59 +0000
Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.
Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:49:28 +0000
Some Republicans in the state fear that the sensational biography of Victor Marx, their party’s candidate for governor, could drag down the rest of the ticket.
Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:56:04 +0000
Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.
Coast Guard Searches for Passengers From Capsized Boat Near Puerto Rico
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:07:49 +0000
At least three people died after the vessel sank in the Mona Passage, a dangerous stretch of sea often traveled by migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:54:53 +0000
The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.
Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:27:18 +0000
Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions.
F.B.I. Vows to Pursue ShinyHunters Hackers After Personnel Data Theft
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:39:40 +0000
“We know how to find you,” Brett Leatherman, a senior cyber official at the F.B.I., said in a video statement released Tuesday.
ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:23:36 +0000
A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.
Trump’s Push for AI Data Center Expansion Puts Some Republican Lawmakers in a Bind
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:13:40 +0000
Some Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump’s effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:06:01 +0000
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
JMSN, ‘Love Me’ Artist, Demands Trump Stop Using Song
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:05:05 +0000
President Trump used JMSN’s song in a recent self-promotional video that was paid for with public money.
As Jack Smith Testifies, a Senator’s Accusation of Perjury Falters
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:02:14 +0000
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:43:57 +0000
A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.
Top Democrats Start to Fund James Talarico in Texas Senate Race
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:03:46 +0000
The main super PAC for Senate Democrats will begin to run digital ads in the state’s Senate race, in a sign of the party’s growing confidence.
Lindsay Clancy Moves Toward Murder Retrial as Judge Sets Key Hearing Date
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:31 +0000
Prosecutors have not said explicitly that they plan to retry Ms. Clancy in the killing of her three young children, but a judge said he wants to set a trial date soon.
His Jet vs. Her Jeep: How Wealth Is Playing in the Midterms
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:19:11 +0000
In the so-called affordability election, two candidates for governor of Ohio are sparring over whether billionaires are the problem or the solution.
Dartmouth Provost Is the Latest College Professor Examined for A.I. Use
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:28:09 +0000
Dartmouth said it would investigate its provost over A.I. accusations. Similar controversies on other campuses have prompted frustration among students.
Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:47 +0000
A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.
The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:01:57 +0000
In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.
Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:25:35 +0000
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.
How a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump’s Midterm Strategy
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:22:33 +0000
As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies.
Second Prosecutor Quits Trump’s ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:21:59 +0000
The resignation adds to the setbacks to the most sweeping effort by the Justice Department to fulfill the president’s desire to take revenge against the federal officials who have investigated him.
A Driver Desperate to Use the Bathroom Plows Into a Kroger in Texas, the Police Say
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:17:53 +0000
The driver, James Mansell Lancaster Jr., was upset to find the supermarket in Rosenberg, Texas, closed early Sunday morning, the police said.
Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:33:01 +0000
The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.
Couple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:20:34 +0000
Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. The police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76.
Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:02:49 +0000
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.
Firefighter Dies in BASE Jump Attempt in Utah
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:19:29 +0000
Gabe Reilly, a Salt Lake City firefighter who was an experienced BASE jumper, died in an accident near Millville Canyon in northern Utah on Sunday, officials said.