- Melania Trump Unveils New Investment Accounts for Foster Children
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:04:30 +0000
The program allows states to invest benefits they receive on behalf of foster children in their care.
- Some States Pull Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:57:57 +0000
At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.
- Children’s Lemonade Stand Is Robbed in Broad Daylight in Boston
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:03:31 +0000
The police were searching for two boys who they said flashed a gun at a girl, 11, and boy, 12, who were running the stand in South Boston on Wednesday.
- Gabbard Revokes Biden-Era Assessments on Mysterious Ailments
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:18 +0000
Earlier reviews had cast doubt on the idea that a foreign adversary was behind Havana syndrome, a range of symptoms that American spies and diplomats reported.
- Workers at Washington Paper Mill Died of Chemical Burns
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:42:35 +0000
The coroner of Cowlitz County confirmed the cause of death of 10 of the 11 workers who perished last month in the worst industrial accident in the state’s modern history.
- Body of 5-Year-Old Girl Swept Away in California Is Found
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:20:53 +0000
The girl was with her mother and a sibling near the shore in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Tuesday when she was pulled into the surf. Authorities had called off the search on Wednesday.
- 2026 World Cup: Hidden FIFA Costs & a USMNT Preview
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:45:35 +0000
And, our top three stories as the tournament begins.
- Postal Service Issues Proposal to Block Mail Ballots in States That Don’t Turn Over Data
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:39:20 +0000
Democrats and voting-rights groups have challenged the proposed rule as a harmful federal intrusion that could affect millions of voters who cast their ballots by mail.
- Trump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill Pulte
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:52:33 +0000
The president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role.
- Trump Unveils UFC ‘Claw’ Ahead of Cage Match at the White House
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:28:13 +0000
The towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump’s 80th birthday.
- Avril Haines, Former Intelligence Chief, Will Lead Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:37:40 +0000
In the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine, Ms. Haines helped devise the strategy of declassifying evidence of Russia’s military buildup in an effort to rally European allies.
- After Senate Loss, Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for Trump
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:47:55 +0000
In his first extensive interview since his defeat by a Trump-backed challenger, the Texas Republican said the Senate was in for a “bumpy ride” as he and others flex new political freedom.
- 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 18:17:54 +0000
Federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty for Vance Boelter, who still faces charges in state court.
- Justice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State Elections
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:44:49 +0000
The 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 19:31:54 +0000
A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law failed in the House, and members left for a weeklong recess, making an expiration all but inevitable.
- Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
- Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:02:31 +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 19:40:05 +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 21:13:19 +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 19:22:13 +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 01:09:01 +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 20:18:03 +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.