In Illinois, Clashes Over AIPAC Erupt As House Campaign Closes
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:18:48 +0000
In a Democratic primary, accusations are flying that allies of a hard-line pro-Israel group are trying to divide progressives, exploiting a broader rift in the party.
Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:25:52 +0000
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:25:25 +0000
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:59:27 +0000
The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2015, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.
Oil Prices May Not Fall Soon, U.S. Energy Secretary Says
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:58:51 +0000
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for oil shipments, remained unsafe for tankers. Iran has been firing projectiles and laying mines.
In Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:01:20 +0000
Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.”
In a Wild Corner of the West, Elk Are Everywhere and Causing Conflict
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:40 +0000
Where Washington, Idaho and Oregon meet, elk are straying from public to private lands, causing conflict and concern. If the Trump administration opens national forests further, it could get worse.
Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:19 +0000
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
Pentagon Names 6 Military Members Killed in Iraq Tanker Crash
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:34:05 +0000
The crew members who died in the crash of a refueling tanker in Iraq had been part of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, bringing the death toll of American service members in the conflict to at least 13.
Fund-raising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:37:45 +0000
The email from the group Never Surrender seeks donations for President Trump from those who want access to “private national security briefings” from him.
Lily Collins’s Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:08:24 +0000
The ring, which belonged to Ms. Collins, the “Emily in Paris” actress, was stolen in 2023. Joe Hakimian, a Chicago jeweler, unknowingly listed it for sale in December. Then came a surprising message.
Abiqua Falls in Oregon Draws a State Offer After Listing on Real Estate Site
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:44:58 +0000
Lawmakers approved about $2 million to buy Abiqua Falls and surrounding land that had been advertised on the real estate site Redfin.
Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:33:42 +0000
For more than a century, Jewish, Arab and Muslim people have lived in and around Detroit, coexisting mostly peacefully.
How a Marine Unit in the Middle East Could Open New Phase of Iran War
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:50:39 +0000
The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids.
Trump Proposes New White House Visitor Screening Center
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:14:39 +0000
The facility would replace trailers and tents the Secret Service uses to screen visitors to the White House. It would be the latest presidential building project.
John M. Perkins Dies at 95; Evangelical Minister Espoused Social Justice
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:32:04 +0000
Inspired by the Gospel, he helped create a national network of community-development ministries “styled on the life of Jesus, who had the greatest concern for the weakest of people.”
Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:46:20 +0000
A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at next week’s board meeting.
Trump Pardons: Lobbyist Charged in Extortion Attempt
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:41:30 +0000
Josh Nass had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive who was convicted of tax crimes before being freed by the president late last year.
‘Sleeper Cells’ and Lone Attackers: Security Experts Brace for More Violence at Home
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:14:42 +0000
Several attacks, including one on a synagogue in Michigan and a shooting at a university in Virginia, may be linked to the fighting in the Middle East.
Tim Kaine Is Forcing the Iran War Debate From the Minority
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:03:16 +0000
Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, has found a way to repeatedly occupy floor time and force all senators to take votes challenging President Trump’s use of military force.