Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:54:22 +0000 Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program.: Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:39:31 +0000 Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.: U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:30:40 +0000 Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.: Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:36:58 +0000 Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing.: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Closing Arguments Begin
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:21:56 +0000 Ms. Clancy’s lawyer told the jury that she was “a darn good mother” who should not be held criminally responsible for her children’s deaths.: ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:22:16 +0000 The state had sought to have the agent extradited from Texas to answer charges in Minneapolis related to an on-duty shooting that wounded an immigrant.: Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:46:15 +0000 Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.: Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:20:41 +0000 The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.: Judge Allows Option of Manslaughter Verdict in Lindsay Clancy Case
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:25:22 +0000 If jurors find Ms. Clancy guilty in the strangling deaths of her three children, they will choose among first-degree murder, second-degree murder and manslaughter.: He Thought He Destroyed a Flock Camera, but It Was a Decoy, Police Say
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:54:01 +0000 A Florida man was charged over the vandalism of a decoy version of the automated license plate readers, the authorities said.: Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:12:54 +0000 Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.: State Department Advances Trump Crackdown on ‘Far-Left Terrorism’
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:56:01 +0000 Critics say the Trump administration’s focus is disproportionate, as analysts raise alarms about the growing strength of far-right movements.: West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:03:57 +0000 Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.: New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.: Justice Dept. Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm With Fraud
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:58:28 +0000 The owner of Surro Connections is accused of stealing over $1 million from prospective parents and using it to pay off gambling debts, take trips and purchase luxury goods.: Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:34:15 +0000 The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.: Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to D.C. Is Arrested
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:39:21 +0000 Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, Calif., was taken into custody for “being in possession of the guillotine,” the police said.: Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:46 +0000 A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against the man, a former Marine, who had been arrested days before the president was set to visit for a fund-raiser.: Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:42:33 +0000 A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.: How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:19:38 +0000 Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.: Judge Handling 9/11 Case Sets June 2028 Trial Date
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:20:50 +0000 Prosecutors had asked for an earlier start. The judge has not yet ruled on several issues related to the defendants’ torture in C.I.A. prisons.: Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:38 +0000 The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.: The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:10 +0000 Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.: A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:16:05 +0000 Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.: Texas Law Targeting Drag Shows Is Struck Down Again by Judge
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:20:44 +0000 The judge’s message to people offended by drag performances was, “Just don’t go.” Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to appeal again.: Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:40:42 +0000 The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.: A Tax Program for Development in Chicago Left Poor Areas Behind, Study Says
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:32:42 +0000 New research suggests that TIF, a multibillion dollar tax program intended to revive the city’s blighted neighborhoods, has mostly benefited downtown areas.: Iran War Weighs on Virginia Beach Voters in Key House Race
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:05:57 +0000 The conflict with Iran is uniquely salient to the Virginia Beach voters deciding which party will win a critical House contest.