A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:54:48 +0000
Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Award in Carroll Defamation Case
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:40:21 +0000
President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million from a 2023 lawsuit, but he is now asking the court to overturn a much larger award that a jury ordered him to pay in 2024 for defaming her.
Iran Considered Retaliatory Strike on Ukrainian Seaport
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:39:52 +0000
A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.
Behind Closed Doors, Trump Huddles With Netanyahu and Zelensky
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:19:03 +0000
The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly.
Who Wins (and Who Loses) in the Democrats’ New 2028 Primary Calendar?
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:36:14 +0000
Democratic Party officials have approved a new calendar that puts South Carolina at the head of the line. Black and Latino voters will gain new clout.
Senators Forge a Deal on Graham’s Bill to Advance Russia Sanctions
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:24:26 +0000
Senators announced a breakthrough on the long-stalled measure as Senator Lindsey Graham, its main champion, was memorialized.
Trump’s Spy Chief Spends Final Hours in Job Boasting of Mass Firings
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:16:22 +0000
Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, said he has terminated nearly a third of the officials in his office, but others doubt the figures are accurate.
Graham and Netanyahu Worked Together to Denounce International Criminal Court
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:30:05 +0000
Senator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
Obama to Headline Democratic Redistricting Fund-Raiser
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:56:54 +0000
After exhausting their gerrymandering options in 2026, the party is hoping to redraw more congressional maps ahead of the next election cycle.
Georgia Teen Is Sentenced to Life for Deadly School Shooting
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:48:01 +0000
The boy pleaded guilty to 55 charges stemming from the 2024 attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., that killed two students and two teachers.
ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:12:54 +0000
Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.
Biden Acknowledges Keeping Classified Materials in Newly Released Tapes
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:28:52 +0000
Recordings from 2016 and 2017 show that Joseph R. Biden Jr. knew he had retained classified materials but reveal little that was not already documented in a special counsel’s report.
Trump Loved Graham, Not So Much His Beloved Senate
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:26:23 +0000
The South Carolinian relished serving as a “bridge” between the institution he revered and the president, but now that bridge is gone.
Darline Graham Mourns Her Brother as She Seeks His Seat
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:13:52 +0000
Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve out Lindsey Graham’s term after his unexpected death, appeared somber and stoic.
Florida Executes One Man, and Plans a 2nd Execution Tonight
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:48:37 +0000
The second man is scheduled to be killed at 6 p.m., which would result in the rare instance of a state carrying out two executions in one day.
Graham’s journey from a Trump critic to ally kept him a power player.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:56:25 +0000

An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:06 +0000
Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.
With Lindsey Graham gone, Ukraine loses an ally with Trump’s ear.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:28:01 +0000

Lindsey Graham was a force in the Senate.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:48:29 +0000

How Are You Navigating This Extreme Summer?
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:46:05 +0000
Amid blistering heat, economic anxiety and a tumultuous news cycle, we want to hear how you’re experiencing the season.
Here Is the Schedule for Lindsey Graham’s Services and Funeral
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:02:01 +0000
The senator is being remembered on Tuesday in Washington and on Wednesday in South Carolina.
Aide Who Had Affair With Newsom 20 Years Ago Details Her Experience
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:54:09 +0000
Ruby Rippey had stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city.
AFSCME Leader Lee Saunders to Retire as Unions Face New Opposition
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:59:41 +0000
Lee Saunders has led the country’s top union for local public workers at a time of growing public support and official opposition.
Here’s what to know.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:14:34 +0000

Graham to Be Honored at Funeral Services This Week. Here’s How to Watch.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:03:31 +0000
Closed ceremonies for the Republican senator, a stalwart ally of President Trump, will be held in Washington on Tuesday before a procession and public funeral in South Carolina the next day.
Senate Democrats Press Blanche on Times Subpoenas
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:03:23 +0000
Days before a committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, Democrats demanded answers about the since-withdrawn subpoenas.
Newport Beach in California Struggles to Copy With Rowdy Outsiders
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:11:20 +0000
More than 400 people were arrested in Newport Beach on the July 4 weekend after a social media “takeover” got out of hand. Now the city is trying to figure out how to stop it from happening again.
Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:48 +0000
Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.
Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:24:14 +0000
Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.
6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:50:22 +0000
At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.
Trump Backs New Iran Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:29:10 +0000
Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.
Trump Blames Affordability Problems on Biden in Michigan Speech
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:13:13 +0000
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in a “friendly” fashion.