Fauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before Congress
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:24:02 +0000 The constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile — and contentious — hearings.: In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:50:06 +0000 Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.: Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:02:25 +0000 Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.: Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:31:40 +0000 The move ends the criminal case for David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, after prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.: Spokane Arson Suspect Had History of Setting Fires, Prosecutors Say
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:58:13 +0000 The man charged with setting one of the three destructive blazes in eastern Washington this month told detectives he had started two dozen fires in the last year, an affidavit said.: One Dead in California Fire Started by Man Who Said He Lit It by Accident
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:04:26 +0000 The authorities said they found a body inside a burned home near Sacramento. A man was charged this week with causing the blaze by operating equipment that produced sparks.: Neil Armstrong’s Childhood Home Is for Sale
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:03:40 +0000 In the hometown of the first man on the moon, Wapakoneta, Ohio, the two-story house on a corner lot is listed for $430,000.: Woman Who Killed Husband 2 Decades Ago Admits to Murdering Wife
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:53:41 +0000 A California woman who was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2004 pleaded guilty this week in another stabbing death.: Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:03:06 +0000 The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were unconstitutional.: Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:53:18 +0000 The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.: Some House Republicans Are Backing a Challenger in Cory Mills’s Re-election Bid
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:58:42 +0000 Two Republican lawmakers have endorsed a primary opponent of Representative Cory Mills, who has been accused of assault and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.: Florida Man Cut Diver’s Air in Miami Lobster Dispute, Authorities Say
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:35:14 +0000 The authorities say that a confrontation over a diving spot off Miami ended with a boater shutting off a surface-breathing apparatus, leading to an attempted murder charge.: Retrial Ordered in Child Killing With Parallels to Lindsay Clancy Case
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:53:53 +0000 Massachusetts justices ruled that the jury should have heard evidence of mental illness in the case of Latarsha Sanders, who was convicted in the same county where Ms. Clancy is on trial for murder.: Justice Department Accuses Duke Law School of Racial Discrimination
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:47:39 +0000 The federal government said the school’s admissions policies, which promote diversity, allowed for racial preferences.: Union Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:19:05 +0000 The request was the first time that anyone had used the courts in an effort to directly kill the sweeping tax protections offered to the president and his family.: Mitch McConnell Discharged From Rehabilitation Facility
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:55:59 +0000 The Kentucky Republican has been absent from Congress for nearly two months after a health episode. He said he would continue recovering from home.: Annelise Camp, Whose Family Sued to Stop Brain Death Test After Drowning, Has Died
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:32:28 +0000 The case of 2-year-old Annelise Camp, who was found unconscious in May, drew the backing of anti-abortion activists. On Monday, the family decided to remove life support.: Hemp Fight Snarls Speedy Passage of Government Funding Bill
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:41:40 +0000 A White House effort to delay a ban on intoxicating hemp was holding up a final agreement on a bipartisan spending bill ahead of a monthlong Senate recess.: Trump Administration to Deregulate Head Start, Antipoverty Program Created Under R.F.K. Jr.’s Uncle
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:46:52 +0000 While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be gutted.: Edgy Vanity Plates Test Limits of Free Speech
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:56:24 +0000 Virginia will ask the Supreme Court to hear a dispute over a seven-character license plate message.: Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:44 +0000 The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later committed crimes.: A Growing Problem in Fighting Wildfires: Drones
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:25:10 +0000 Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said.: Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:43:44 +0000 The vice president has dispensed with the decorum and restraint of his predecessors to directly take on opponents and journalists on social media with sometimes profane and often personal jabs.: Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:33:51 +0000 Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.: Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:01:07 +0000 Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.: Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:55:02 +0000 One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.: A Trans Woman Pulled a Gun and Started a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Debate
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:49:13 +0000 Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?: Where Election Deniers Are County Election Officials
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:22:49 +0000 Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti discusses a Times analysis of a Voting Rights Lab database identifying county-level election officials overseeing key midterm elections who are also affiliated with the election-denier movement.: In Texas’ Most Eligible Senate Race, It’s Bachelor vs. Divorcé-to-Be
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:01:53 +0000 Ken Paxton is divorcing. James Talarico is dating a onetime staffer. Both have had their romantic lives scrutinized as part of their high-stakes campaigns.: Incident at Texas School Underscores Concerns About Police Officers on Campuses
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:10:56 +0000 The incident, one of thousands of times that school officers in Texas have used physical force in recent years, underscores long-held concerns about policing in schools.: A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:56:20 +0000 These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.: Paxton and Talarico Offer Diverging Paths on Affordability
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:51:59 +0000 The candidates are seeking to win over voters with competing proposals on tax, housing and health care that are aimed at lowering household costs.: Senate Panel Has Obtained Copy of Fauci’s Government Cellphone
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:46 +0000 The development comes as a Senate committee prepares to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a hearing.