Why Are Politicians Dropping So Many F-Bombs?
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:05:09 +0000 Times reporters had a hunch that politicians were using the F-word more than ever. So they analyzed the data and found an interesting trend: Democrats are swearing far more than Republicans. Our reporter Kellen Browning breaks down why.: Maine Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Paused New Data Centers
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:45:10 +0000 Gov. Janet Mills said she rejected what would have been the nation’s first moratorium on data centers because it failed to exempt a project in a distressed mill town.: Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:07:34 +0000 The ruling could force the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.: Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:17:46 +0000 A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements.: An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:49:34 +0000 The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.: Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:44:52 +0000 The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.: Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:19:24 +0000 The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.: White House Allowed Officials’ Text Messages to Be Deleted, Lawsuit Says
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:53:44 +0000 Two watchdogs say internal White House guidance that text messages need not be preserved unless “they are the sole record of official decision-making” contradicted the law.: Deb Haaland’s Historic Run for New Mexico Governor Hits a Primary Snag
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:25:40 +0000 In New Mexico, the former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first Native American woman elected governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.: How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:06:55 +0000 President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.: Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:57:43 +0000 Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.: A New Worry for Republicans: Latino Catholics Offended by Trump
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:43 +0000 In 2024, the president made significant inroads with Hispanics. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope.: Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead DOJ
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:57:10 +0000 Mr. Blanche’s actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.: The A.A.U.P. Is Growing Fast as It Ramps Up Its Fight Against Trump
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:37:25 +0000 The American Association of University Professors is drawing new members. The group’s critics say its political stances hurt its cause.: Rubio Says Iran’s Soccer Team Can Attend World Cup
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:26:37 +0000 Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that while the players were welcome, anyone accompanying them who has links to the Iranian military would be denied entry.: Trump Reposts Anti-Immigrant Tirade Calling China and India ‘Hellhole’ Places
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:42:25 +0000 The president touched off a furor with his post sharing a podcast episode in which the host referred to China and India as “hellhole” places.: Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire by Three Weeks
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:18:26 +0000 The president made the announcement after he hosted a meeting at the White House of Israeli and Lebanese diplomats.: Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:04:32 +0000 The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.: Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:40:39 +0000 The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events.: Court Revives D.C.’s Ban on High-Capacity Gun Magazines, for Now
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:08:15 +0000 The Trump administration and D.C. officials, normally at odds over the city’s strict gun laws, had both asked the court to reconsider the case.: How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:59:40 +0000 The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.: Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:13:49 +0000 First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.: Ex-Police Officer Planned Mass Shooting in New Orleans, Officials Say
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:26:36 +0000 Christopher Gillum had targeted a large festival there, the authorities said. He was arrested on Wednesday in a Florida hotel room before he could carry out his plans.: Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:51:30 +0000 The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.