Trump’s Midterm Convention May Struggle for Ratings Against the NFL Kickoff
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:20:12 +0000 Many major TV networks are sticking with regular programming as the Republicans convene in Dallas. Fox News, NewsNation and C-SPAN will carry more of the proceedings.: Trump Administration Accuses Berkeley Law School of Racial Discrimination
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:51:50 +0000 The Justice and Education Departments said the school had penalized white and Asian applicants, the latest in a series of investigations into admissions at elite universities.: James Talarico Counters Trump’s Midterm Convention With Food Drive
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:32:29 +0000 The Democratic Senate candidate used a food drive to sharpen his economic message against Ken Paxton.: Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:23:18 +0000 As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.: New Mexico’s Name Is Older Than the U.S. Trump Still Wants to Change It.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:22:29 +0000 President Trump has no authority to change the state’s name, but his suggestion has constituted fighting words to proud New Mexicans.: Trump Is Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys on New Air Force One
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:40:34 +0000 The mishap occurred while the Qatari-donated jet was parked on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. It delayed President Trump’s departure to a Republican convention in Dallas.: Hunter Biden’s ‘Laptop’ Crypto Coin Plummets Upon Launching
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:31:50 +0000 The president’s son portrayed his memecoin as a symbol of redemption. Critics denounced it as hypocrisy.: Trump’s Convention Offers an Unusual Fund-Raising Opportunity for Republicans
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:16:06 +0000 Republicans are hoping to use the Dallas extravaganza as a fund-raising opportunity, with some local parties charging as much as $20,000 to be an “honorary delegate.”: Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:34:03 +0000 The latest round of fighting may result in reports of traumatic brain injuries among American service members, officials warned.: How Republicans and Democrats see their advantages in the midterms.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:17:51 +0000: 60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:05:49 +0000 With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.: William Anderson, Doctor and Civil Rights Leader in Georgia, Dies at 98
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:51:42 +0000 An osteopath in Albany, Ga., he drew national attention, and the involvement of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his efforts to end segregation.: Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:05:53 +0000 No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.: Here are 5 races to watch this fall for answers to the biggest midterm questions.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:01:47 +0000: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:00:08 +0000: Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:16:36 +0000 A judge in Miami declined to release Andrew and Tristan Tate from custody while they fight extradition to Britain.: How Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Would Work
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:05:07 +0000 The plan, which two dozen states have challenged as unconstitutional, puts in place new requirements about who can receive mail ballots.: Joseph Rice, Lowcountry Lawyer Who Took On Big Tobacco, Dies at 72
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:47:40 +0000 He challenged tobacco companies as well as the opioid industry, securing multibillion-dollar settlements that also benefited public health.: Salvadorans to Keep Temporary Protected Status for Now, Trump Officials Say
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:23:05 +0000 Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador was set to expire on Wednesday. The Trump administration said it would make an announcement about the program’s future at the “appropriate time.”: ‘Ferris Bueller Gone Bad’: 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in Giant Bitcoin Heist
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:16:21 +0000 Malone Lam, a Singaporean citizen, admitted to stealing cryptocurrency valued at more than $245 million in one of the largest such heists in U.S. history.: Dallas Protests Planned as Trump, Republicans Gather for RNC Convention
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:13:36 +0000 City officials erected barricades, mapped out street closures and coordinated with federal agencies as protesters planned anti-Trump marches and demonstrations near the convention venue.: New Accuser Sues Foundations With Ties to Cesar Chavez
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:02:25 +0000 The lawsuit, the first of its kind since revelations against the union leader emerged this year, accuses two foundations of failing to prevent “abusive, rogue and inappropriate” behavior.: Missouri Supreme Court Sets Contempt Hearing in Fight Over House Map
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:58:41 +0000 Amid conflicting rulings, Missouri’s highest court ordered the secretary of state to respond to claims that he violated an order on redistricting.: Trump Doled Out $45,000 Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp and Other Aides Last Year
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:03:37 +0000 The money, listed as “cash gift for the holidays,” was detailed in financial disclosure forms released by the administration.: Trump’s PAC Unloads War Chest, With $49 Million Headed to Key Midterm Races
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:56:18 +0000 A recently created Republican group tied to the president’s super PAC is pumping cash into half a dozen key midterm races, with the largest amounts going toward Senate contests in Michigan and Ohio.: The Establishment Pulls Through: Five Takeaways from the New Hampshire Primaries
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:08:47 +0000 The U.S. Senate race will feature familiar faces: former Senator John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas, a four-term congressman. Stefany Shaheen, a senator’s daughter, eked out a win in a House primary.: Trump Is Orchestrating the Republican Midterm Convention Like One of His Rallies
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:02:14 +0000 The Republican Party is holding a midterm convention in Dallas this week. But as our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman explains, despite President Trump’s unpopularity in polls, this event is shaping up to be a rally focusing on his achievements.: Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:06:36 +0000 At an unusual gathering in Dallas, some of the party’s top candidates will be forced to decide just how tightly to tether themselves to an unpopular president.: Texas Republicans Are Turning Against Data Centers. Will It Matter in November?
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:05:38 +0000 The industry’s rapid expansion has scrambled traditional political alliances and forced G.O.P. leaders to respond to a backlash from some of their most reliable rural voters.: Should Professors Teach More? Some Colleges Are Trying to Make Them.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:54:02 +0000 Schools and entire states are creating new rules forcing professors to teach more hours and show up at the office. At one university, professors quit in response.: As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:02:36 +0000 Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have taken on undocumented laborers.: Sinkhole Opens at Nicolas Cage’s Malibu Home, Forcing Evacuations
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:17:56 +0000 The expanding sinkhole formed under the driveway of a house that the actor bought in 2024. Dozens of other homes were evacuated.: Amazon Cargo Jet Pilots Appeared to Try to Abort Landing, N.T.S.B. Data Indicates
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:48:15 +0000 The sequence of events detailed by National Transportation Safety Board investigators showed that the pilots lost crucial seconds before the plane ran off the runway in Miami.: Stefany Shaheen, Daughter of Democratic Senator, Wins House Primary in New Hampshire
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:41:56 +0000 Ms. Shaheen, a biotech entrepreneur and former city councilor, fended off a rival who attacked her family connections.: Three Jurors in Clancy Trial Describe Frustration With Holdout
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:38:06 +0000 The three jurors, who voted to acquit Lindsay Clancy of murder, described the tense deliberations in an interview with a Boston TV station.: Trump’s Ability to Connect With Voters to Be Tested at Republican Midterm Convention
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:39:27 +0000 As Republicans face down tough midterm elections, President Trump has appeared out of step with the party on Iran, the economy and other issues.: They Fled Cuba for Better Lives. They Were Cut Short by a Cargo Plane.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0000 Days after an Amazon cargo jet plowed into a van at Miami International Airport, killing five, portraits of the victims started to emerge.: Russian Citizen Extradited to U.S. in Sprawling Bank Fraud Scheme
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:33:58 +0000 Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov is accused of taking part in a scheme that used fake bank websites to steal the login credentials of more than 5,000 people.: Anthony DiLorenzo, a Trump-Backed Auto Executive, Wins House Primary in New Hampshire
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:10:38 +0000 Anthony DiLorenzo, an automotive executive who ran with the president’s endorsement, will be the Republican nominee in the First Congressional District.: John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:49:21 +0000 The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.: Chris Pappas Defeats Progressive Challenger in New Hampshire Senate Primary
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:48:07 +0000 Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee, in November.: Chinese Threat Requires a Broader Spying Mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director Says
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:13:07 +0000 China’s economic competition with the United States makes Chinese companies a legitimate target, the agency’s deputy director, Michael Ellis, said at a conference.: Musk Targets Transgender Issues in Key Midterm Senate Races
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:47:48 +0000 A political group for the world’s richest man, who is ramping up a midterm spending blitz, began running attack ads against Democrats in Texas, Ohio and Iowa.