The Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:58:31 +0000
The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.
How Are High California Gas Prices Affecting Your Life?
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:52:30 +0000
Tell us how the sharp increase in gas prices is changing how you live and work.
Wisconsin Universities Chief Defies Board’s Push for Resignation
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:45:14 +0000
Jay Rothman, the president of the state university system, said he had received no explanation for why regents want to oust him.
Justice Dept. Says Trump Doesn’t Need to Hand Over Presidential Records After Office
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:08:56 +0000
The opinion could set the stage for President Trump to refuse to give the National Archives many of his own official documents when he leaves office.
Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:34:13 +0000
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.
Trump’s Cuts Have Eviscerated Once-Bipartisan Foreign Aid Programs
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:51:14 +0000
Acting mostly with approval from the Republican-led Congress, President Trump clawed back money it had approved for initiatives that enjoyed strong backing from members of both parties.
Judge Blocks Deportation of Man Who Was Detained by ICE After Exoneration
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:25:10 +0000
Subramanyam Vedam was set to be freed after his murder conviction was overturned in October. The ruling that he could remain in the United States is a blow to the Trump administration.
Planning Commission Approves Trump’s Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:38:17 +0000
The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled in from across the country.
Trump Says He’ll End the Iran War in Weeks. What If He Can’t?
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:20:20 +0000
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.
A President, the Supreme Court and a Landmark Citizenship Order Collide
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:36:38 +0000
The justices seems poised to rule against the president’s birthright citizenship plan. He is already furious over their decision rejecting his tariffs program.
War With Iran Clarifies Trump’s Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:43:36 +0000
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
Pam Bondi Fired as Trump’s Attorney General
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:33:44 +0000
In a social media post, President Trump said he was replacing Ms. Bondi with Todd Blanche, her deputy, on an interim basis.
In Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case, Trump’s Likely Loss May Not End the Fight
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:02:47 +0000
The justices gave respectful consideration to what was once a fringe theory and could rule against it on grounds that would allow Congress to return to the question.
Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:48:12 +0000
A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.
In the Birthright Citizenship Hearing, a Story of Asians Fighting for Rights
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:22:14 +0000
In the Supreme Court’s oral arguments, lawyers and justices cited a litany of cases reflecting how long it took for Asians to win the right to be American.
Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Have Prison Sentence Reconsidered
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:39:47 +0000
Ms. Peters, a former county clerk, received a nine-year sentence after being convicted of tampering with voting machines. An appeals court overturned the sentence but did not immediately free her from prison.
House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:21:48 +0000
Even after Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security without immigration enforcement money, the House failed to take it up amid hard-right opposition.
Earthquake Rattles Northern California
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:53:09 +0000
A 4.6-magnitude quake struck near Boulder Creek, Calif., early Thursday. But there appeared to be minimal damage.
Nutrition Will Now Be Required in Medical Schools After RFK Jr. Pressure
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:40:27 +0000
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for medical schools to redesign curriculums, an agency that oversees dozens has deleted diversity standards and added nutrition.
ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:02:04 +0000
The Democratic fund-raising group is facing investigations from the Justice Department and congressional Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Supporters of Household Voting Believe U.S. Would Be Better Off Without Women’s Vote
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:55:05 +0000
Adherents to biblical patriarchy support household voting: One household, one vote — the husband’s. They say the idea is catching on.
Texas Man Charged With Manslaughter in Connection With Cold Case
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:47:09 +0000
Prosecutors in Galveston County say that in the 1980s, a man killed a teenager and helped hide the remains of a woman, two of the dozens of bodies found on land known as the Texas Killing Fields.
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Speech on Iran
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:45:07 +0000
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.
Transcript: Trump’s Speech on Iran War
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:46:02 +0000
The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved.
Judge Finds Border Officials Violated Previous Order on Warrantless Arrests
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:54:14 +0000
A federal judge in California ordered agents to thoroughly document any future stops in an area spanning 34 counties.
Man Threatened to Kill President Trump With Sword, Officials Say
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:14:02 +0000
The man made multiple threats on Facebook and said that the law enforcement agents responding to arrest him would be killed, officials said.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New Leader, Delcy Rodríguez
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:49:03 +0000
Removing sanctions would allow Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s acting leader, to conduct business with U.S. companies and potentially meet with President Trump.
Eugene Mirman, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Voice Actor, Seriously Injured in Car Crash
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:36:31 +0000
Mr. Mirman crashed his car on Tuesday in New Hampshire. He remains hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Lawsuits Are the New Trump Tactic in the Fight to Overhaul Education
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:56:48 +0000
Trump officials have faced dozens of lawsuits over their aggressive efforts to force change in universities and school districts. Now Trump lawyers are taking schools to court.
D.H.S. Inspector General Inquiry Focuses in Part on Corey Lewandowski
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:37:56 +0000
The investigation comes as administration officials have fielded complaints about how Kristi Noem’s top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, dealt with companies seeking federal contracts.
Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:05:37 +0000
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.
What to Know About Ted Bundy, the Notorious Serial Killer
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:52:44 +0000
On Wednesday, the authorities said DNA evidence had linked Mr. Bundy, who was executed in 1989, to the murder of a 17-year-old Utah girl in 1974.
DNA Confirms Ted Bundy Killed Utah Teen in 1974, Investigators Say
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:51:08 +0000
Mr. Bundy had confessed to killing Laura Ann Aime before he was executed in 1989. Investigators said DNA testing provided conclusive proof.
Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:25:39 +0000
President Trump has not made a final decision, but he has floated the idea of replacing Ms. Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator.