Intimidation Charges Dismissed Against Louisiana Attorney General
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:09:07 +0000
Liz Murrill, a Republican, was indicted after sending warning letters to New Orleans’s Democratic leaders. The dispute was one of the latest flare-ups in a long conflict between the city and state.
Widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner Sues His Mother for $1.2 Million
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:34:43 +0000
Tenisha Delilah Warner said in a lawsuit filed in Georgia that she was entitled to the money according to a premarital agreement.
What to Know About the Death of Nolan Wells in Mississippi
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:34:11 +0000
Nearly three weeks after the 18-year-old was found dead off an island near the Mississippi coast, there have been no conclusive answers as to what happened.
James Woolsey, Embattled C.I.A. Director Under Clinton, Dies at 84
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:32:15 +0000
He arrived in Washington a conservative Democrat and drifted rightward, supporting the 2003 invasion of Iraq and Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential bid.
House Republicans Have Tied the Defense Policy Bill to Trump’s SAVE Act
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:15:36 +0000
House Republicans have tied their entire legislative agenda to President Trump’s voting restriction measure, as he has demanded.
South Carolina and Nevada Fight to Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Presidential Calendar
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:30:40 +0000
The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week, and rival states are sniping at one another.
Trump Administration Pressures Some Immigrants to Self-Deport With Fines Up to $1.8 Million
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:29:01 +0000
Tens of thousands of immigrants have received letters to pay up or leave, as the government enlists debt collectors and seizes tax refunds.
Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Make Plans for Trump and Xi’s Washington Summit
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:23:07 +0000
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China’s foreign minister discussing the summit, but did not bring up President Trump’s claims of election interference by China.
At a Utah Campus, an Emotional Odyssey After Charlie Kirk’s Death
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:02:05 +0000
Since Mr. Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University, the school and its students have struggled to find a way forward.
Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:20:34 +0000
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.
Women Are Too Controlling, She Wrote. Her Message Still Resonates.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:46:05 +0000
The message in “The Surrendered Wife,” the best-selling book by Laura Doyle, was provocative. Many women credit it with saving their marriages.
Arizona Elections: 6 Takeaways From the Trump-Dominated Primaries
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:14:21 +0000
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state’s top election post.
Election Denier Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be Arizona’s Top Election Official
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:22:21 +0000
State Representative Alexander Kolodin will take on Adrian Fontes, the incumbent Democratic secretary of state, after defeating a more moderate Republican in the primary.
Andy Biggs, Trump’s Pick, Wins Republican Nomination for Arizona Governor
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:06:56 +0000
Representative Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican and an ally of the president, will try to unite Republicans against Gov. Katie Hobbs in a crucial swing state.
Trump Administration to Announce Deal That Could Let Saudis Enrich Nuclear Fuel
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:36:41 +0000
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fight Looms
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:37:17 +0000
Republicans managed to push through legislation to fund the government through Dec. 4. But with Democrats opposed, the stage is set for a broader battle.
Wildfire Threatening Pleasanton Prompts Evacuation Order for Thousands
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:44:24 +0000
One firefighter was injured as a fire spread quickly across dry hillsides in Northern California, forcing some residents to evacuate.
Trump Lifts Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:23:11 +0000
The prohibition had been in place since 1985, when it was imposed in response to Hezbollah’s hijacking of TWA Flight 847.
With His Latest Threats, Trump Signals to Iran That He Is Willing to Escalate
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:14 +0000
President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the “unconditional surrender” he once demanded.
Jury Deadlocks on Murder Charges Against 2 Men in California Mass Shooting
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:49:25 +0000
The defendants were convicted of weapons charges in connection with the 2022 shootout in Sacramento, which left six people dead and 13 others injured outside a downtown arena.
Texas House Gets Rude Awakening as Small Plane Crashes Into Roof
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:52:03 +0000
The plane, a Piper J3C-65, struck the house in Fulshear, Texas, around 6:45 a.m. on Monday, the authorities said. Its pilot was in serious condition on Tuesday, a hospital spokesman said.
Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:30:34 +0000
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.