More Trump Losses in Court and a Federal Judge in Hot Water
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:05:18 +0000 A roundup of legal news from the last week.: Dallas Takes Step Toward Leaving City Hall Building
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:04:12 +0000 City leaders rejected a plan to repair the aging building, moving the city closer to opening a prime downtown site for redevelopment.: Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty in Assassination of Minnesota Lawmaker
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:10:42 +0000 Federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, who still faces charges in state court.: Trump Administration Pushes Limits of Election Investigations
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:23:08 +0000 The Justice Department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.: House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:04:30 +0000 A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law fell well short of the support needed to pass, further raising the chances that it will lapse on Saturday.: Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:14:48 +0000 Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.: In a Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate, Colombia’s Women See a Familiar Far-Right Playbook
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:05:11 +0000 Colombia’s presidential front-runner has sparked a debate about masculinity and machismo. Women’s rights groups see a familiar right-wing playbook.: Sex, Lies and Secrets: A Federal Judge’s Trysts Go Public
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:53 +0000 Now, Judge Eleanor Ross’s career and caseload are under scrutiny. And her punishment, a private reprimand, has sparked backlash.: These Young Politicians Want to Fix America’s Housing Problems
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:47:46 +0000 A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.: Conor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:10 +0000 McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs.: No, There Was Not a Snake Invasion at the Swiss Team’s World Cup Training Facility
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:16:55 +0000 A map of the San Diego facility that the team is using as its base led people to believe that snakes had infiltrated the premises.: Burning Cross Is Found in Downtown Chicago Park
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:09:00 +0000 No one was injured by the burning cross, which was found in Grant Park, the authorities said. The police and the F.B.I. are investigating.: Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:03:50 +0000 David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.: Suspect in the Killing of a Minnesota Lawmaker Strikes a Plea Deal
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:26:59 +0000 The arrangement means that Vance Boelter will not face the death penalty after being charged with killing Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.: Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:37:13 +0000 With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.: Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:42:13 +0000 The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.: University of Florida Chooses Stuart Bell for President Over Some Conservative Criticism
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:47:26 +0000 The nominee, Stuart Bell, led the University of Alabama for a decade, where he embraced diversity initiatives but also Donald J. Trump.: He has one goooooal.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:13:27 +0000: Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:14:04 +0000 The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.: Texas Governor Seeks New Limits on Data Centers
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:46:20 +0000 Gov. Greg Abbott is urging tighter controls and a repeal of financial incentives for data centers, which have drawn complaints in rural Republican areas of Texas.: F.B.I. Searches California Plant Where Chemical Tank Nearly Exploded
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:11:43 +0000 Federal agents were looking for records that might shed light on why chemicals overheated, threatening a catastrophe in Orange County.: Trump Officials Say ICE Won’t Raid World Cup Games, but Fans Are Worried
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:53:56 +0000 Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.: Southern Baptists Move to Strengthen Ban on Women Pastors
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:36 +0000 The amendment passed easily at the denomination’s annual gathering. It needs approval again next year to enter the constitution.: ‘X-Men’ Actor Tyler Mane Says He Has Breast Cancer
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:48:17 +0000 Tyler Mane said he was initially embarrassed to divulge the diagnosis but wanted to encourage other men to look out for the disease.: FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:02:34 +0000 Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.