Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:45:39 +0000 Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.: California Governor’s Debate Canceled After Criticism Over Lack of Diversity
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:32:55 +0000 The debate would have featured six candidates, all white. The inclusion of a low-polling mayor drew scrutiny in particular.: Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach DHS Funding Deal and End Shutdown
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:20:17 +0000 A day after President Trump said he did not want a compromise, Republicans were exploring breaking off ICE funding so the rest of the Department of Homeland Security could reopen.: Trump’s Threat to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:19 +0000 Intentionally targeting the country’s energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.: David A. Ross Sought Epstein’s Help to Build Art Museums. Now He’s Facing the Fallout.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:32:40 +0000 He mastered the world of the “Epstein Class” to build great museums. Now he’s confronting the cost.: Thomas Massie Thinks Being Hated by Trump Is ‘Worth It.’ Will Voters Agree?
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:42:29 +0000 The Republican congressman from Kentucky is a die-hard libertarian who has centered his campaign on his willingness to buck the president. It has bought him the most expensive primary in the country.: In Oklahoma, Alan Armstrong Will Fill Markwayne Mullin’s Senate Seat
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:37:35 +0000 Gov. Kevin Stitt selected Mr. Armstrong, a fellow Republican and an energy executive, to play a caretaker role in the seat until the next election.: Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:24:44 +0000 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.: 34 Former Military Members Were Put on Deportation Track in the Past Year
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:32:14 +0000 The Trump administration has ramped up enforcement against immigrant service members and their families in its wider crackdown.: Stephen Miller Asks Why Texas Pays to Teach Undocumented Children
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:26:32 +0000 Citing gridlock in Washington, President Trump’s top immigration adviser encouraged Texas lawmakers to lead on conservative priorities.: A Veteran Group Jumps In for a Democrat in Iowa Senate Race.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:02:15 +0000 VoteVets is the first super PAC to intervene in the race for Josh Turek, a state legislator who was born with spina bifida after his father was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.: A Difficult Question for Teachers: What to Say About Cesar Chavez?
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:04:20 +0000 In classrooms across the country, educators are weighing whether to shift focus from Chavez to the broader labor movement he helped lead.: Should You Need to Prove Citizenship to Vote? Ask Kansas.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:05:15 +0000 A Kansas law required a passport, a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship to register, but it was struck down after a court found that around 31,000 eligible voters had been blocked.: Gregory Bovino’s Final Days: Harsh Words and Few Regrets
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:59:27 +0000 He was the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. But as he begins a retirement that was not entirely voluntary, the Border Patrol leader says he did not go far enough.: Supreme Court Hears Trump Request to Block Asylum Seekers
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:01:29 +0000 A policy of turning back many asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Justice Department wants the flexibility to reinstate it as a tool for border control.: Trump, Who Calls Mail-in Voting ‘Cheating,’ Just Voted by Mail
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:14:26 +0000 President Trump has long fixated on mail-in voting to bolster his baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. But he recently used the method in a Florida special election.: A Murder Charge in Georgia Exposes Complexities of the Abortion Debate
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:03:33 +0000 A woman who took medication to induce an abortion, and then delivered the baby, was arrested on a murder charge. But on Monday, a state judge expressed deep skepticism about the case.: When Trump Wants Something Done, He Dispatches ICE to Do It
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:16:50 +0000 President Trump has increasingly used Immigration and Customs Enforcement to push personal and political objectives, and on Monday sent agents to airports across the country to help deal with long security lines.: Mullin’s Smooth Confirmation Was a Throwback in the Senate
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:05:33 +0000 In choosing Senator Markwayne Mullin, who has warm relationships across the Capitol and the political aisle, President Trump was reverting to a bygone tradition.: Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:28:34 +0000 A Cherokee Nation member who has served as Oklahoma’s junior senator, Mr. Mullin will take charge at a pivotal time.: Trump Claims Victory on Memphis Crime as His Crackdown Draws Protests
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:18:49 +0000 Residents and state officials are divided over whether a crime task force is a welcome fix or an unwanted imposition in a city where crime was already falling.: Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:14:14 +0000 President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive.: ‘Don’t Make Any Deal’: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:52:50 +0000 The president is using the standoff over funding the Department of Homeland Security as leverage to pass a strict voter ID bill. Critics say the bill would place an undue burden on eligible voters.: Boston University Pulls Pride Flags, Raising Free Speech Worries
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:08:48 +0000 The university said the flags broke a rule against hanging signs, a policy embraced by other campuses that cracked down on protests. Professors and others say such rules chill speech.: ‘Who Doesn’t Love Elvis?’ Trump Takes an Unexpected Detour to Graceland.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:12:21 +0000 President Trump mused about whether he could beat Elvis Presley in a fistfight and used a golden Sharpie to sign a replica of one of the singer’s guitars.: Trump Administration Targets Harvard With Two New Investigations
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:40:24 +0000 The inquiries target antisemitism and admissions policies. The university called it retaliation for refusing to give in to the administration’s demands.: It’s a Chaotic Moment in America. That’s Not What Republicans Need.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:03:11 +0000 A national mood of unease and anxiety ahead of major elections is rarely good for the party in power.: Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Death Row Inmate Seeking DNA Testing
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:50:53 +0000 Rodney Reed’s quest over the last decade to obtain DNA testing to try to prove his innocence has attracted wide attention.: Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:38:25 +0000 The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.