In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. Opponents
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:04:46 +0000 James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has been amassing campaign cash as Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton still battle each other.: A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:02:41 +0000 She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.: She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:09 +0000 Diana Acosta Verde, who came into the United States illegally when she was six months pregnant, had to leave her baby at a hospital while she returned to a detention center.: Texas Restaurant Owners Call for Work Permits as Immigration Crackdown Strains Industry
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:57 +0000 Restaurant operators say labor shortages, rising costs and worker fear have prompted an unusual alliance of industry and political leaders in Texas to call for legal pathways to hire immigrants.: House Votes to Extend Expiring FISA Surveillance Law for 10 Days
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:15:46 +0000 The Senate would need to also approve the stopgap measure that passed the House early Friday. Libertarian-leaning House Republicans had balked at a long-term extension.: Trump Promotes ‘No Tax on Tips’ in Las Vegas and Brushes Off Iran War Inflation Concerns
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:38:46 +0000 At an economic event, the president sought to downplay the financial hardship that has followed his war with Iran, saying that “we’re having some fake inflation because of the fuel, the energy prices.”: Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:34:11 +0000 Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.: Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:22:33 +0000 The suspect is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in the Atlanta area that killed two women and injured a homeless man. The authorities described the attacks as random.: F.A.A. Caps Flights at O’Hare Airport in Chicago to Cut Delays
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:14:13 +0000 Set to be in place throughout the summer, the limit aims to ease congestion after less than 60 percent of flights ran on schedule.: Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:39:11 +0000 The police in suburban Chicago said they found no explosive devices. The investigation comes amid a public dispute between the pope and President Trump over the Iran war.: Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:55:04 +0000 Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state.: Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:24:03 +0000 Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.: How Gavin Newsom Boosted His Book Sales With $1.5 Million From His PAC
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:41:48 +0000 Gov. Gavin Newsom offered supporters who gave any amount a copy of his book. Roughly 67,000 donors received the memoir, accounting for about two-thirds of its total print sales.: Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:20:36 +0000 Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.: Are You an International Student Looking for Work?
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:59:57 +0000 We want to understand how international students are navigating the current job market in the United States.: Woman Who Took 15 Tequila Shots on Carnival Cruise Gets $300,000 in Damages
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:59:00 +0000 The woman, who fell and injured herself, said in a lawsuit that bartenders had been negligent for serving her while she was visibly intoxicated.: House Votes to Preserve Deportation Protections for Haitians, Rebuking Trump
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:48:54 +0000 The action was largely symbolic since the president would be all but certain to veto the bill, but the bipartisan vote reflected resistance within his own ranks on his signature issue.: Panel Advances Trump’s Triumphal Arch, Even as Key Member Suggests Changes
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:31:12 +0000 The Commission of Fine Arts, a Trump-aligned advisory body, granted preliminary approval. But its vice chairman suggested losing statues atop the structure and other revisions before a final vote.: Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:34:34 +0000 The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.: Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:17:28 +0000 A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.: Venezuelan Doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas Is Released From Detention
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:07:39 +0000 Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family physician who worked in an area that has a doctor shortage, was detained for 10 days. Another Venezuelan doctor remains locked up.: ICE Agent Charged With Assault After Motorists Say He Brandished Gun
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:27:47 +0000 Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. This is the first case they have brought.: House Again Thwarts Challenge to Trump’s Authority to Continue Iran War
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:34:42 +0000 The G.O.P. narrowly blocked a Democratic war powers resolution, but a senior Republican suggested that backing for the conflict is not open-ended and could wane as a statutory deadline approaches in weeks.: ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:18:17 +0000 After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.: Two Magicians Warn the Supreme Court About Junk Science
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:02:58 +0000 Penn & Teller filed a Supreme Court brief questioning the use of “investigative hypnosis” in a death-penalty case in Texas.: Justice Dept. Appealing Surveillance Court Ruling Amid Congressional Impasse
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:38:23 +0000 The court had barred national security agencies from using certain tools to process Americans’ data gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expires on Monday.: White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:54:05 +0000 Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.: Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:28:45 +0000 Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object.: Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:51:30 +0000 The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communication” below a certain altitude.: Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:30:13 +0000 Mr. Fairfax served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. The couple’s teenage children were home, the police said, and one of them called 911.