Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0000
All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.
Trump to Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting All Week
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:02 +0000
President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years.
Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:40:09 +0000
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:45 +0000
The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House.
Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:36 +0000
In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.
Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:49 +0000
The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.
The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:18:45 +0000
In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.
2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pentagon Says
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:13:29 +0000
The attack — the sixth this month — raised the death toll to at least 182 in a campaign against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs at sea.
Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:20:04 +0000
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.
One of Two Missing USF Doctoral Students Is Found Dead, Officials Say
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:28:45 +0000
The University of South Florida students were reported missing last week. On Saturday, prosecutors charged a roommate of one student in both their deaths.
Two Men Plead Guilty in Harvard Medical School Explosion
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:30:50 +0000
Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, pleaded guilty for the November incident in which they set off a commercial firework in a research lab.
Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:22:26 +0000
Fires fueled by drought have burned tens of thousands of acres in southern Georgia and northern Florida, where officials said one blaze was blamed for the death of a volunteer firefighter.
31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:23:48 +0000
Many of the deaths were attributed to a lack of heat at an unauthorized warehouse that Sloth World was using, officials said.
The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:44:45 +0000
The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.
Republicans’ Likely Strategy as Midterms Near: Negative Campaigning
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0000
Republicans are likely to fall back on a tried-and-tested strategy for the midterms: Going negative.
Over 200,000 Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Reports of Burns
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:14:12 +0000
The socks, from the brand 32 Degrees, were linked to reports of first- and second-degree burns, according to U.S. product safety regulators.
Why Are Politicians Dropping So Many F-Bombs?
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:05:09 +0000
Times reporters had a hunch that politicians were using the F-word more than ever. So they analyzed the data and found an interesting trend: Democrats are swearing far more than Republicans. Our reporter Kellen Browning breaks down why.
Maine Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Paused New Data Centers
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:02:58 +0000
Gov. Janet Mills said she rejected what would have been the nation’s first moratorium on data centers because it failed to exempt a project in a distressed mill town.
Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:50:46 +0000
The ruling could require the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.
Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:48:00 +0000
A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements.
An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:49:34 +0000
The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.
Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:44:52 +0000
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:19:24 +0000
The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.