Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:09:55 +0000 Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.: More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:46 +0000 A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.: The Local: Vaccines and Lip Balm
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:09:08 +0000 Why so many kids in Minnesota aren’t getting vaccinated.: Video Shows Deck Collapsing as Officers Serve Warrant in Missouri
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:00:03 +0000 Footage from a body-worn camera showed the officers and U.S. marshals at the door of a residence in Huntsville, Mo., as a deck gave way beneath them last month.: In Wyoming’s G.O.P. Primaries, an Emphatic Rebuke of the Hard Right
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:26:07 +0000 The Wyoming Freedom Caucus had ambitions for a total takeover of elected state government. But its candidates were rejected from the governor’s mansion to the Legislature.: Driver Kills 2 Milligan University Cycling Team Members, Officials Say
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:37:44 +0000 Milligan University said two members of its cycling team had been killed. At least seven others were injured, officials said.: Prosecutor Reduces Charges Against L.A.P.D. Whistle-Blower After Uproar
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:04:52 +0000 A Los Angeles officer faced prison for secretly recording colleagues making offensive remarks. The county prosecutor is reducing those charges after critics said they would discourage whistle-blowers.: Inside the Data Center Capital of the World
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:50:15 +0000 Cecilia Kang, who covers technology and regulatory policy for The New York Times, traveled to the “data center capital of the world” to see how the A.I. boom is affecting Loudoun County, Va.: Chinese Comic Investigated After Singing a Riff of a Patriotic Song
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:08:53 +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.: Suspect in Deadly L.A. Fire Pleads Not Guilty Again After Mistrial
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:32:10 +0000 The man accused of setting the blaze that later turned deadly in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood 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 19:50:50 +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.: Tom Begich, a Scion of Democratic Politics, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +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.: Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Pragmatic Democrat, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:27:38 +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 14:28:44 +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 16:09:58 +0000 State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. 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 16:46:36 +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 02:54:04 +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 21:01:34 +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 14:33:37 +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 22:55:06 +0000 Four states are holding elections on Tuesday. Election officials anticipate having results by late Tuesday or early Wednesday.