- Chinese Comic Investigated After Singing a Riff of a Patriotic Song
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:05:12 +0000
Guo Degang, one of the country’s best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.
- Angie Nixon Notches Another Win for the Left Through Old-Fashioned Organizing
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:04:02 +0000
State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.
- U.S. Will Try California Arson Suspect Again After Stunning Mistrial
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:49 +0000
The man accused of setting the blaze that later turned deadly in the Pacific Palisades is now readying for a new prosecution after a previous effort in June failed.
- Byron Donalds Is Favored to Become Florida’s First Black Governor
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:27:40 +0000
Byron Donalds, a three-term congressman who won the state’s Republican primary on Tuesday, endorsed President Trump over his own governor, Ron DeSantis. The payoff has been huge.
- Scion of Democratic Politics Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:15:13 +0000
Tom Begich, a former Democratic legislator and singer-songwriter, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice ballot for governor in November.
- Progressive Democrat Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:13:57 +0000
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator from Sitka, Alaska, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice voting ballot in November.
- Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:20:48 +0000
Both parties see Alaska as key to winning the Senate. The state’s nonpartisan primary put Mary Peltola, a Democratic former congresswoman, on the same ballot as Dan Sullivan, the incumbent Republican she hopes to unseat. Both advanced to the general election.
- A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:56:01 +0000
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
- 5 Things to Know About Dan Sullivan, the Alaska Senator Seeking Re-election
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:40:05 +0000
The incumbent Republican has been a reliable supporter of President Trump, giving Democrats a pickup opportunity in a state where most are politically unaffiliated.
- 5 Things to Know About Mary Peltola, Democratic Senate Candidate in Alaska
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:40:05 +0000
The Alaska Native, who grew up along the Kuskokwim River near the Bering Sea and fished for salmon, is the leading Democrat in the nonpartisan primary race.
- ‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:17:56 +0000
Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the debate.
- Why Democrats and Republicans Are Backing Rivals in Alaska’s Senate Primary
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:17:42 +0000
A burst of ad spending is part of a campaign tactic in which the major parties try to boost fringe hopefuls on the other side.
- U.S. Cuts Back Military Drills With South Korea, as Trump Woos Kim Jong-un
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:15:13 +0000
President Trump had ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint exercises with the key U.S. ally, declaring the drills “hostile” toward North Korea.
- Eric Barlow Wins Wyoming’s Republican Governor Primary Over Trump-Backed Candidate
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:58:35 +0000
Eric Barlow’s defeat of Megan Degenfelder, the state superintendent of education, again showed the limits of the president’s favor.
- Harriet Hageman, Backed by Trump, Wins Wyoming’s Republican Senate Primary
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:54:03 +0000
Ms. Hageman, who unseated Representative Liz Cheney in 2022, is a heavy favorite to replace Senator Cynthia Lummis in the deep-red state.
- Harvard Agrees to $53 Million Settlement in Body Part Theft Scandal
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:55:17 +0000
The agreement settles lawsuits filed by relatives of people whose remains, donated for medical research and teaching, were stolen and sold by the former manager of the school’s medical morgue.
- Natalie Harp, Trump’s Most Devoted Aide, Is Always by His Side. What Exactly Does She Do?
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:29:43 +0000
President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?
- Florida Media Mogul Jim Schwartzel Wins Republican House Primary to Replace Byron Donalds
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:14:10 +0000
Jim Schwartzel defeated a large field of competitors for a House seat based in Fort Myers, including several candidates who had recently established Florida residency.
- 5 Things to Know About Byron Donalds, Republican Nominee for Florida Governor
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:40:38 +0000
Representative Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor of Florida, made a name as a Black conservative in Congress, but his loyalty to President Trump has been his ticket.
- 5 Things to Know About David Jolly, the Democratic Nominee for Florida Governor
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:33:31 +0000
A former Republican, he plans to run on an affordability agenda.
- Trump Ally Scott Singer Wins Republican Primary in Florida’s 25th District
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:20:49 +0000
Scott Singer will face the winner of the Democratic primary in one of the most competitive House races in the nation.
- California Passes New Rule Regulating Replacement Car Tires
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:13:45 +0000
The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices.
- Cory Mills Loses Republican Primary Amid Assault Allegations and Ethics Investigation
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:04:32 +0000
Mr. Mills, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and has faced allegations of assault and threatening behavior toward women, lost to Ryan Elijah, a former TV news anchor.
- Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:35:19 +0000
Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor.
- Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:23:48 +0000
The former Republican congressman will try to appeal to voters disaffected with President Trump in a state where Republicans significantly outnumber Democrats.
- Angie Nixon Scores Upset Win in Florida Senate Primary
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:36:45 +0000
Angie Nixon faces another difficult test this November against a Republican incumbent heavily favored to win.
- Sydney Gruters, Wife of R.N.C. Chair, Wins House Primary in Florida With Trump’s Backing
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:56:32 +0000
Ms. Gruters had been favored to win in a congressional district that was redrawn as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s new map, which leaned even more Republican.
- Jared Moskowitz Fends Off DSA-Backed Challenger in Florida’s Democratic Primary
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:24:02 +0000
Mr. Moskowitz, one of the most vocal Democratic supporters of Israel in the House, will compete in a highly competitive general election in the fall.
- Judge Orders New Oversight of Immigrant Children’s Detention
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:01:01 +0000
After reviewing claims of persistent safety and sanitary failures, the court named two experts to monitor detention conditions across several facilities.
- In Florida, several House primaries are worth watching.
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:36:27 +0000
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins Democratic Primary in Redrawn Florida District
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:54:55 +0000
The congresswoman won her party’s nomination in Florida’s 20th District over several Black candidates who sharply criticized her decision to run there.
- Haitians in Springfield Hunker Down as ICE Begins Detentions
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:22:12 +0000
Federal agents have begun detaining Haitians in the Ohio city, signaling an increase in ICE activity that has panicked the community and kept many from leaving home.
- 5 Things to Know About Ashley Moody, Republican Senate Candidate in Florida
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:08:34 +0000
The Republican incumbent has President Trump’s support, but has little name recognition to many in her state.
- Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:07:15 +0000
The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.
- 5 Things to Know About Angie Nixon, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:41:38 +0000
Ms. Nixon, a democratic socialist, is running on a platform that calls for universal health care and a federal minimum wage of $25 per hour.
- 5 Things to Know About Alex Vindman, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:05:04 +0000
The Democrat testified in President Trump’s first impeachment trial and has a twin brother, Eugene, in Congress.
- When to Expect Election Results in Alaska, California, Florida and Wyoming
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:55:05 +0000
Four states are holding elections on Tuesday. Election officials anticipate having results by late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
- Former Mother-in-Law Describes Lindsay Clancy’s Mental Health Struggle in Murder Trial
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:32:16 +0000
Ms. Clancy, who is on trial for murder in the deaths of her three children, tried to find treatment for her deteriorating condition, her ex-husband’s mother testified.
- Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:54:23 +0000
The arrangement is one of the largest known deals that the Trump administration has struck to expel migrants who cannot be sent back to their home countries.
- Trump Officials Ignored Their Own University Investigations, Lawyer Says
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:29:41 +0000
A former Justice Department lawyer says Trump administration leaders ignored findings that elite schools, including Brown and Columbia, hadn’t broken the law as they pressed them into deals.
- University of Michigan Names President After Prior Pick Faced Brain Cancer
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:26:32 +0000
The university chose a Vanderbilt academic, Cybele Raver, after a previous candidate for the role had to step down because of a brain cancer diagnosis.
- Penn State Fraternity Members Are Charged in Cocaine Trafficking Case
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:13:28 +0000
More than a dozen current and former students from two fraternities were part of an operation that involved packaging drugs at fraternity houses, the authorities said.
- Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:57:51 +0000
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
- Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Over Glass Contamination Concern
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:55:55 +0000
The parent company, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, voluntarily recalled five flavors nationwide. No injuries linked to the recalled products have been reported.
- Florida was one front in a redistricting war won by the G.O.P.
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:03:59 +0000
- Trump Fired His Inspectors General. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission.
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:04:45 +0000
President Trump is installing his allies in the offices of inspector general, which are meant to provide independent government oversight.
- Judge Allows Limited Testing in Trump Plan to Paint Eisenhower Building White
- Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0000
A federal judge ruled that initial preparatory steps, including testing out paints on the building’s gray granite exterior, could proceed for now.