Trader Joe’s Expands Recall of Frozen Asian Foods Over Glass Risk
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:26:27 +0000
No injuries had been confirmed, but consumers reported finding glass in their products. The announcement was part of a larger recall of nearly 37 million pounds of food products.
Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:46:11 +0000
The report from the state’s attorney general, covering 75 years, faulted the Diocese of Providence for not removing accused priests and not contacting the police enough.
Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:36 +0000
The trip is part of the Trump administration’s push to build production in the South American nation.
John Cornyn’s Biggest Challenges as Republican Senate Primary Heads for Runoff in Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:32:11 +0000
The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.
U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:30:18 +0000
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls’ school was under investigation.
Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:26:49 +0000
The administration has no control over the disciplinary authorities of state bar associations, but a new proposal would let the attorney general ask them to suspend proceedings involving department lawyers.
Allies of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders suffer primary defeats in Arkansas.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:52:03 +0000

Al Green, Christian Menefee Head to Runoff in Texas Democratic Primary
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:31:35 +0000
The primary fight between the newly elected Representative Christian Menefee and the 11-term Representative Al Green was engineered by Republican redistricting that collapsed Houston districts.
Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:14:48 +0000
At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.
Democrat Nominated in Redrawn Texas House District While Counting Continues for G.O.P.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:01:03 +0000
In Texas’ newly redrawn 32nd Congressional District, Democrats settled on a nominee. Republicans, facing a crowded field in a district reshaped to favor their party, awaited a final count.
James Talarico Defeats Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Primary Election
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:03:13 +0000
State Representative James Talarico will face the winner of a Republican runoff between the incumbent, John Cornyn, and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton Advance to Runoff for Texas Attorney General
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:36:43 +0000
No Republican reached a majority on Tuesday, but Mr. Middleton funneled millions of his own cash to secure a spot with Representative Roy,in the May 26 runoff.
Here’s the latest.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:08:51 +0000

Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:22 +0000
President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.
On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:37:35 +0000
JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.
How RFK Jr. Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:01:43 +0000
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
Greg Abbott’s Primary Win Sets the Stage for a Record Fourth Term as Texas Governor
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:01:30 +0000
The victory underscores the political power and campaign war chest Mr. Abbott has built over three decades in statewide office.
Talarico Beats Crockett as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: Texas Primary Election Takeaways
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:31:17 +0000
James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.
Tony Gonzales’s Scandal Forces Him Into Runoff Election in Texas House Primary
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:14:24 +0000
Representative Gonzales did not get 50 percent or more from voters in the Republican primary race in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, as required by law to win the nomination. He has battled allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a former staff member.
Dan Crenshaw Loses to Steve Toth for Texas District 2
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:16:41 +0000
The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.
A Primary That Could Upend G.O.P. Power in N.C. Is Still Too Close to Call
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:24:46 +0000
But that did not stop the challenger, Sam Page, a small-town sheriff steeped in President Trump’s political movement, from declaring victory in the State Senate race.
Progressives sweep three conservative Democrats from the North Carolina statehouse
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:43:52 +0000
Tired of Democrats who were siding with Republicans in the legislature, liberal groups took aim at three in the primaries and beat each of them.
Court Rulings Throw Dallas County Vote Tally Into Uncertainty
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:43:38 +0000
Hours after a district judge ordered the county to keep its polling places open, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the decision.
Bobby Pulido Wins Democratic Primary in Texas’ 15th District
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:03:35 +0000
Mr. Pulido, a centrist and Latin Grammy Award-winning Tejano singer, defeated Ada Cuellar, an emergency room doctor who challenged his center-left views on abortion and connections to the Democratic establishment.
John Cornyn, Ken Paxton Head to Runoff in Bitter Texas Senate Primary
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:11:31 +0000
Neither Senator John Cornyn nor Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a majority on Tuesday, setting up a May runoff after a bitter and costly Republican primary.
There are a few key counties to watch in Texas.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:06:03 +0000

The Texas Senate primaries set a record for ad spending.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:54:40 +0000

U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:28:57 +0000
U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorean commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.
Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:05:35 +0000
The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:46:22 +0000
North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.
Mapping Damage to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Sites With Satellite Images
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:33:56 +0000
A New York Times analysis finds evidence of strikes on Iran’s underground ballistic missile sites and facilities targeted last June.
Is This the Year Texas Goes Blue?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:12:29 +0000
The signs are familiar: an unpopular Republican president, well-funded Democrats and anecdotes of disaffected G.O.P. and independent voters.
Surge of First-Time Democratic Primary Voters Adds Uncertainty to Texas Races
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:09:51 +0000
A surge of voters who had previously participated only in general elections turned out in the Democratic primary, a shift that could make key Texas races harder to predict.
The House Races to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:42:05 +0000
Democrats are playing defense on a redrawn House map in Texas, while incumbents in both parties face fierce primary challenges in Texas and North Carolina.
Judge Extends Voting in Dallas County After Complaints on Confusion
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:22:13 +0000
The judge extended voting until 9 p.m. Democrats had argued that a rule change spurred by Republicans confused voters who went to the wrong polling places.
Police Arrest a Masked Man Outside Ken Paxton Watch Party
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:31:07 +0000
Officers found ammunition when searching his car after reports of a suspicious person. He was arrested on traffic charges, the Dallas police said.
What to Know About Jasmine Crockett, the Texas Democratic Senate Candidate
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:31:05 +0000
The congresswoman, who has established herself as a firebrand among fellow Democratic leaders, is looking to get on the ballot for Senate in November.
5 Things to Know About James Talarico, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:51:18 +0000
A Presbyterian seminarian, the Democrat has put his faith at the forefront of his political pitch.
Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:20:19 +0000
Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.
5 Things to Know About Senate Candidate Ken Paxton of Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:04:25 +0000
The Texas attorney general rode into office on a Tea Party wave and has faced several high-profile scandals during his tenure.
5 Things to Know About Senator John Cornyn of Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:05 +0000
A longtime fixture of Republican politics in Texas, he has occasionally criticized President Trump.
5 Things to Know About Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:05 +0000
He entered the Republican Senate primary late and has been an underdog in the contest.
U.S. Releases Names of Soldiers Killed in War With Iran
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:04:50 +0000
Six U.S. troops were killed by an Iranian drone that exploded at a military base in Kuwait.
Who Has Trump Endorsed in the Texas Primary Elections?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:05:34 +0000
President Trump is backing numerous candidates running for re-election but has stayed quiet on a few key races.
Hot Air Balloon Rescue in Texas After It Strikes a Cell Tower
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:18:20 +0000
Two people were left dangling from a communications tower near Longview, Texas, on Saturday until more than a dozen firefighters could scale the equivalent of a skyscraper to reach them.
Resurfaced Affair Allegations Intensify Gonzales’s Primary Challenge
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:59:45 +0000
Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican, is fighting to hold onto his job as he faces a primary challenge from the right and fresh allegations of personal indiscretions that have rocked his campaign.