How a Centrist Split Boosted Progressive Hopes in a Democratic House Primary
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:26:07 +0000 Unable to unite behind a single candidate in Michigan’s Seventh District, moderate Democrats worry that they’ve complicated their chances in a key November battleground.: Introducing The Local: Twin Cities
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:30:47 +0000 Sign up to be among the first to receive our newsletter for readers in Minneapolis and St. Paul.: Chino Hills Murder-Kidnapping Tied to Business Dispute, Officials Say
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:37:44 +0000 The execution-style killing last week stunned the city of Chino Hills, an upper-middle-class community roughly 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.: California Democrats Support Billionaire Tax, but Infighting Lingers
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:12:46 +0000 Leaders of the state Democratic Party endorsed the ballot measure slated for November, but the party remains far from united on the issue as Democrats nationwide grapple with a growing wealth gap.: Prosecutor in D.C. Moves to Dismiss More Reflecting Pool Cases
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:54:55 +0000 After revelations that a botched renovation, not vandalism, had caused the pool’s recent problems, the U.S. attorney’s office has dropped several prosecutions.: Blanche’s Documents Addressing Trump I.R.S. Deal Leave Loopholes
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:43:34 +0000 Critics say the written assurances are a political solution to a political problem, rather than a legally binding document.: Jay Clayton Sworn In as Director of National Intelligence
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:55:53 +0000 Mr. Clayton’s delayed swearing-in ceremony gave Bill Pulte, a key ally of President Trump, a few more days as acting director of the office he boasted about shrinking.: For Trump, the Year Is Always 2020
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:53:28 +0000 President Trump insists on revisiting and rewriting much of what happened six years ago, including the coronavirus pandemic and the election he lost. Many voters would rather he focus on 2026.: Brown’s President Will Resign after a Tenure that Included Trump Deal
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:31:55 +0000 The president, Christina H. Paxson, led the campus for over a decade, but in recent years faced protests, political pressure and a shooting that killed two students.: F.B.I. Agent Is Accused of Stealing Cryptocurrency
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:36:50 +0000 The agent confessed to making unauthorized withdrawals from a criminal target overseas, according to court papers.: How Democratic Socialists Are Wrestling With Their Next Moves
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:49:48 +0000 After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this fall.: ICE Killed Him. A.I. Helped Turn Him Into a Folk Ballad, Fast.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:07:10 +0000 Artificial Intelligence is helping people write corridos within hours, accelerating a century-old tradition of memorializing tragedy through song.: After Colleges Reject ‘Compact,’ Trump Officials Try a Letter
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:07:46 +0000 The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.: Max Miller, Accused of Abuse, Is Not Stepping Aside. Here’s What We Know.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:20:44 +0000 The Ohio Republican who is seeking a third term defiantly denied domestic abuse allegations ahead of a deadline to replace him on the ballot.: Trump’s Meddling in Justice Dept. Causes Problems of His Own Making
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:26:13 +0000 In the past week alone, President Trump’s interference has imperiled one criminal case, set the stage for sanctions in a second and hindered the confirmation chances of his pick for attorney general.: Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:05 +0000 She was the first Republican woman from the state to be elected to the House. It caused a stir in 2024 when she was discovered to be residing in a senior living facility while still in office.: Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:16:24 +0000 A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.: Michigan’s Tense Democratic Senate Race Poses a Big Test for a Divided Party
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:13:41 +0000 Progressives hope momentum by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will give them a signature victory. Centrists warn that picking him will backfire in November. Acrimony is everywhere.: Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:48:34 +0000 The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.: What Kind of Democrat Does It Take to Win in Conservative Kansas?
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:19:27 +0000 In a conservative state with a history of electing Democratic governors, the debate over which brand of Democrat can win sounds different.: Republican Holdouts Say They’ll Back Blanche After Assurances on I.R.S. Deal
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:17:53 +0000 Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis expressed support after Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, issued a memo abandoning part of a deal the Justice Department had struck with President Trump.: Gunman Acted Alone in In-N-Out Idaho Shooting, Authorities Say
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:25:31 +0000 An off-duty state trooper and private citizen returned fire and are credited with slowing the 24-year-old shooter.: New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:06:38 +0000 Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether Mr. Trump’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday or if the president is just working through unappealing options.