- San Diego Mosque Shooting Shatters a Neighborhood’s Peace
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:26:40 +0000
First came a series of pops, then a race to render aid. It was too late.
- Dallas World Cup Mural: Artist Wyland Says Beloved Whale Artwork Was Painted Over
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:13:10 +0000
The artwork’s removal ahead of the World Cup has ignited a backlash over public art and what cities are willing to sacrifice for global events.
- What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:18:35 +0000
A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.
- Why Josh Shapiro Isn’t Acting Like Other Potential 2028 Candidates
- Mon, 18 May 2026 22:37:42 +0000
The Pennsylvania governor’s in-state focus is a contrast with other possible presidential hopefuls.
- Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan to Succeed Her
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:16:29 +0000
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, broke her silence on Monday about the race to succeed her and endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco official.
- Harvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit
- Mon, 18 May 2026 22:03:34 +0000
The Trump administration sued Harvard earlier this year over allegations it had not done enough to combat antisemitism on campus.
- Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
- Mon, 18 May 2026 22:10:58 +0000
A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.
- Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
- Mon, 18 May 2026 21:52:48 +0000
The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 10,000-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
- Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:18:32 +0000
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
- Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
- Mon, 18 May 2026 20:39:15 +0000
The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members.
- Here’s the latest.
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:54:02 +0000
The police said that the threat had been “neutralized,” but did not confirm the report that the attack had been fatal.
- Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Forces Immediate Evacuations
- Mon, 18 May 2026 23:50:15 +0000
Officials ordered more than 23,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.
- American Hantavirus Patient Ordered to Stay in Quarantine Despite Plans to Leave
- Mon, 18 May 2026 23:19:22 +0000
A woman from the cruise ship with an outbreak of the deadly disease has been ordered to remain in an Omaha facility for two more weeks. She says she tested negative.
- L.A. County Response to Altadena Fire Was Not Biased, Report Finds
- Mon, 18 May 2026 21:59:50 +0000
An examination of the disaster commissioned by the county concluded that its efforts were muddled and chaotic, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.
- What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?
- Mon, 18 May 2026 20:29:12 +0000
The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.
- Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
- Mon, 18 May 2026 18:31:46 +0000
On the eve of their primary, Republicans have grown nervous about their prospects in November against Mr. Ossoff, regarded as the most vulnerable Democratic senator in the fall midterms.
- ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
- Mon, 18 May 2026 22:41:03 +0000
The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
- Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests
- Mon, 18 May 2026 17:41:03 +0000
The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue.
- Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms
- Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:58 +0000
Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race?
- Mon, 18 May 2026 22:11:07 +0000
Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democrats’ front-runner as the primary approaches. But her party rivals are trying to ensure she has to face a runoff.
- Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:10:32 +0000
The arrangement was denounced by critics as a slush fund for supporters of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters.
- Hegseth Campaigns for Trump Loyalist in Kentucky House Race
- Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:25 +0000
The campaign appearance was an extraordinary breach of military decorum, even for Mr. Hegseth, who has stretched the boundaries of partisan politics as defense secretary.
- G.O.P. to Begin Debating Voting Maps in This State. Not Everyone Approves.
- Mon, 18 May 2026 13:47:26 +0000
Under pressure from President Trump, the South Carolina legislature will consider new House districts this week. Some Republicans worry changes could backfire.
- Brookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump Crackdown
- Tue, 19 May 2026 00:41:08 +0000
The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.
- In Massie’s Kentucky Primary, Fidelity to Trump Is on the Ballot
- Mon, 18 May 2026 19:18:31 +0000
Representative Thomas Massie, the Republican who wears his rifts with President Trump as badges of honor, is battling Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein to keep his seat.
- Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
- Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:01 +0000
With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
- The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama
- Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:57 +0000
The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.
- He’s Been Impeached and Indicted. He Has a Chance in Texas’s Senate Race.
- Mon, 18 May 2026 18:55:43 +0000
The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.
- American Man Tests Positive for Ebola Amid Outbreak, Officials Say
- Mon, 18 May 2026 21:14:16 +0000
An American doctor working with a Christian missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo was exposed to the deadly virus while treating patients, the organization said.
- Teenagers Arrested After Drive-By Shootings in Austin Injure at Least 4
- Mon, 18 May 2026 13:55:12 +0000
The teenage boys were among three suspects taken into custody in connection with at least 12 shootings across the Texas capital. There was no apparent motive, the mayor said.