Newlywed Wife of U.S. Soldier Released From Immigration Detention
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:30:39 +0000
The couple had gone to the husband’s Army base to complete paperwork so they could move in together. But within hours that plan derailed, and New York Times reporting about the case quickly spread.
Trump Threatens Broad Attacks in Iran. How Is Illegal Conduct in War Defined?
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:13:12 +0000
It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.
ICE Agents Shoot Into a Car, Injuring a Suspect in Northern California
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:31:51 +0000
A federal official said the agents were pursuing a “wanted gang member” who tried to run one of them over. No confirmation of that account was immediately available.
Child Finds a Human Skull During Easter Egg Hunt in a California Park
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:13:08 +0000
The authorities said they were examining the skull, which a child found in a park in Long Beach on Sunday, to identify the remains.
U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Trump Raises Iran Threats to Apocalyptic Levels
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:32:22 +0000
U.S. forces launched more than 90 “restrikes” on Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.
‘Definitely a Sham’: As Tariffs Climb, Trade Fraud and Accounting Tricks Proliferate
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:28:33 +0000
U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.
6 Takeaways From the Story of Trump’s Decision to Go to War With Iran
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:15:01 +0000
New details from the weeks leading up to the campaign show how President Trump’s alignment with Benjamin Netanyahu and a lack of sustained opposition from his inner circle put the United States on a course to war.
How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:03:01 +0000
In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.
What to Watch in the Georgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:03:57 +0000
Clay Fuller, a Republican allied with President Trump, will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in the election to fill the remainder of Ms. Greene’s term after her resignation from Congress.
Fact-Checking Republicans’ Misleading Claims About Mail-In Ballots and Fraudulent Voting
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:07:26 +0000
President Trump, his administration and G.O.P. lawmakers have claimed widespread issues with mailed ballots and fraudulent voting, but the evidence doesn’t support them.
‘No Labels’ Arizona Wants to Rebrand as the Independent Party
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:03:24 +0000
Both the Democratic and Republican parties in Arizona have been locked in a legal battle with a chapter of the group “No Labels” as it tries to rechristen itself.
Without Elon Musk, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Justice Election Goes Quiet
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:02:45 +0000
Elections for the Wisconsin Supreme Court have previously brought record-breaking spending and national attention. Tuesday’s race has been a more muted affair.
Texas Considers Required Reading List for Schools, Which Includes the Bible
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:27:15 +0000
Education officials are planning an overhaul to English and social studies in the nation’s largest Republican led state.
Trump Calls Artemis II Astronauts After Their Historic Journey Around the Moon
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:26:59 +0000
The conversation celebrated a small, but significant, step in an ambitious plan for missions to the moon and Mars that Mr. Trump had set early in his first term.
Offset, Former Migos Rapper, Is Shot Outside Florida Casino
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:10:41 +0000
The former member of the Atlanta trio was in stable condition after being shot in Hollywood, Fla., his representative said. Another rapper, Lil Tjay, was charged with disorderly conduct.
How Trump’s Endorsement in California Could Backfire Against Republicans
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:32:33 +0000
President Trump endorsed Steve Hilton, a Republican, in the governor’s race, which could help Democrats avoid being shut out of the general election.
Whale That Swam 20 Miles Up Washington River Is Found Dead
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:50:48 +0000
The gray whale, which some locals affectionately named Willapa Willy, was found on Saturday afternoon after first being spotted swimming up the Willapa River last week.
Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:38:58 +0000
President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran “because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of.”
Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn’t Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:54:15 +0000
President Trump has told Iran it must open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday or face the consequences, although he has delayed previous deadlines.
A Redistricting War in Florida, Georgia’s Runoff and the Latest Politics News
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:54:12 +0000
As deadlines approach in the next two weeks, neither is going quite according to the partisan plan.
6 Takeaways From Trump’s News Conference on Iran
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:37:11 +0000
President Trump described the risky mission to rescue an Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down, but he offered no clear path out of the war.
Texas Congressman Accused of Pursuing a Second Subordinate With Lewd Texts
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:21:49 +0000
A news report linked Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas, who has admitted to an affair with an aide, to another series of sexual texts with a different aide, raising a dilemma for the House G.O.P.
Between Easter Eggs and Bunny Hops, Trump Talks of War and Autopens
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:11:53 +0000
The Easter Bunny was out of earshot as President Trump spoke to reporters about the war in Iran and his predecessor’s mental acuity.
Shots Fired at Indianapolis Councilman’s Home, After Vote Backing Data Center
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:53:28 +0000
No one was injured, but the councilman, Ron Gibson, called it “deeply unsettling.”