Xavier Becerra Advances in California Governor Race
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:53:19 +0000 Mr. Becerra was long dismissed in the contest until the abrupt departure of Eric Swalwell created a surprise path for an experienced Democrat.: Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:18:39 +0000 The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.: Patel Said to Have Fired Five F.B.I. Analysts Over Memo on Catholic Extremists
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:38:42 +0000 It is the administration’s latest effort to force out law enforcement personnel it accuses of “weaponizing” the government against President Trump and his supporters.: Ebola Cases May Top 20,000 in Three Months, C.D.C. Says
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:04:34 +0000 Still, the risk to people in the United States remains low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report Friday.: Justice Dept. Promises to Drop Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:55:09 +0000 It was the department’s clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted.: Amid Graham Platner Controversy, Where Does the Maine Senate Race Go Next?
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:51:59 +0000 New revelations about Graham Platner have left Democrats anxious.: Pentagon Cuts 180 Religious Identities From Military Personnel Records
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:45:59 +0000 The new policy, which the Pentagon framed as a largely administrative action, leaves just 31 religious categories to choose from, 22 of which are Christian.: Trump Arch Will Need Red Lights, F.A.A. Says
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:09:52 +0000 The Federal Aviation Administration advised that if the Trump administration adds red obstruction lights to the arch design, it is likely to pose no risk to local aviation.: First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:34:05 +0000 The infections are the first detected in the United States since the 1960s. Officials are aggressively trying to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state.: Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:42:07 +0000 The party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election.: Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:56:07 +0000 Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.: Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:49 +0000 The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigration benefits for people from 39 countries.: Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:56:21 +0000 Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.: Casting Her 10,000th Vote in a Row, Collins Sets a Senate Record
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:53:28 +0000 The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.: Spelman College Names Ayanna Howard, an A.I. Expert, as President
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:05 +0000 The appointment of Ayanna Howard, a roboticist, was a departure for the top-ranked H.B.C.U., which has a liberal arts focus.: Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:19 +0000 Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.: Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:10:38 +0000 Democrats who had been expected to supply the votes necessary to advance it balked after President Trump named Bill Pulte to head the intelligence apparatus.: James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Is Found Stabbed to Death
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:20:18 +0000 The 81-year-old had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder.: They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:36:55 +0000 Activists blocked the iconic span to protest the spending of American tax dollars on Israeli military efforts in Gaza. San Francisco’s prosecutor is now seeking a strict punishment.: Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Ballroom Arguments
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:55:25 +0000 A judge asked what speedy legal recourse people might have if the government decided to bulldoze the Statue of Liberty. A government lawyer said he thought there was none.: Many Trump Voters Are Unhappy With Handling of Iran, Economy and More Issues
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:29 +0000 The president’s base is thought to be unmovable. But one-third of these voters say they are unhappy about certain issues and are not knee-jerk loyalists.: Raman Gains on Pratt in L.A. Mayor Race But Many Ballots Remain
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:13:15 +0000 Nithya Raman’s vote count still remains well behind Spencer Pratt’s, but hundreds of thousands of ballots remain to be counted in Los Angeles over the next few weeks.: Graham Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Maine Senate Race
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:12:51 +0000 In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service.: Court Reverses Convictions of Paramedics in Elijah McClain’s Death
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:28:17 +0000 A Colorado appeals court ordered new trials for Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper, convicted in 2023 after injecting Mr. McClain with ketamine. The court cited errors in jury instructions.: Murder Charge Dropped for Arkansas Man Nominated for Lonoke County Sheriff
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:24:56 +0000 A judge dismissed the charge against Aaron Spencer, the Republican nominee for Lonoke County sheriff, citing missing evidence and misconduct by law enforcement officials.: What to Know About California’s Top Election Races
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:30:12 +0000 The Republicans Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, and Spencer Pratt, running for Los Angeles mayor, have shown early strength, but that could fade as more ballots are counted.