Florida Counts Its Election Ballots Fast. Why Can’t California Keep Up?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:15:40 +0000 Florida counted most of its primary ballots within hours on Tuesday night, well ahead of the days California took to report the results of its major election.: On the Radio, Trump Has a Reunion (of Sorts) With Michael Cohen
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:30:44 +0000 President Trump’s former personal lawyer tried to revisit the past in a radio interview. But this was not exactly a stroll down memory lane.: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s ‘Road Trip’ Highlights America, and Some of Its Sponsors
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:53:37 +0000 The transportation secretary’s six-part YouTube series is fueling ethical concerns over family adventures funded in large part by corporate sponsors regulated by his department.: Nancy Kissinger, Wife of Former Secretary of State, Dies at 92
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:14:29 +0000 A foreign policy specialist, she was politically savvy and well versed in global issues, and traveled widely with her husband, Henry A. Kissinger, on his diplomatic missions.: Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:06:05 +0000 Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.: Phoenix Police Investigate 2 Officers Accused of Violent Traffic Stop
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:13:42 +0000 The department opened a criminal investigation after a couple said they were shocked with a stun gun and beaten during the Aug. 5 encounter.: Trump Officials Impose More Sanctions to Pressure Cuba
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:28:19 +0000 Human rights experts have said that the U.S. attempts to squeeze Cuba’s economy, including an oil blockade, have caused a severe humanitarian crisis.: A Man in a Chucky-Style Mask Was Scaring Philadelphians. Then He Picked the Wrong Woman.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:37:16 +0000 When Jameka Wilson encountered a man wearing a Chucky-style Halloween mask, her stage combat training kicked in. Now she’s a minor local celebrity.: Duffels Full of Khat Seized at Baltimore Airport’s Baggage Claim
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:52:52 +0000 While Customs and Border Protection said it intercepted more than half a ton of the controlled substance, experts say far more of the East African plant makes it into the country.: Targeted by an Islamophobic Provocateur, a City’s Muslims Are on Edge
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:28:10 +0000 Jake Lang has descended four times on Dearborn, Mich., which is majority Arab American. His rhetoric and protests have stirred fear among residents.: Homeland Security Made a Big Claim About Noncitizen Voting. Now It Can’t Prove It.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:13:46 +0000 The Department of Homeland Security told Nevada election officials that it identified 185 “potential” noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls, not the nearly 16,000 it claimed last month.: Darline Graham’s Debate Misstep Tests South Carolina’s Appetite for a Political Newcomer
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:35:35 +0000 The South Carolina senator has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength as she runs to succeed her late brother, Lindsey Graham. But a debate misstep has rattled some of her supporters.: Trump Boasts of Declassifying Secrets, but Withholds Key Election Files From Public
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:16:16 +0000 Even as the White House claims to be focused on transparency, it has ignored a congressional requirement to disclose a report on foreign meddling in the 2024 election.: Trump Officials Move to Fund Gaza Peacekeepers Even as Peace Plan Falters
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:24:17 +0000 The State Department informed Congress of its intent to fund the stabilization force on the same day the president’s Board of Peace announced a plan to disarm Hamas.: Massachusetts Police Search for Karen Solomon in Connection to Husband’s Death
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:28:56 +0000 A Massachusetts woman who was known as an advocate for the mental health of emergency workers is being sought by the police after her husband, an officer, was found dead.: Lindsay Clancy Heard a Voice Telling Her to Kill Her Children, Witnesses Say
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:17:47 +0000 Ms. Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder, citing postpartum psychosis. Two defense witnesses said she spoke lovingly of her children after the killings.: U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Leaves Middle East After Months at Sea in Operation Against Iran
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:21:05 +0000 The aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, largely in support of U.S. operations against Iran, and is now heading home to San Diego.: In a Big Year for Progressives, Here’s Why These Moderates Won Their Primaries
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:45:44 +0000 At times this year, the Democratic Party’s centrist wing has felt under siege from the left. But it has won several tough primaries recently.: A Few Expert Lawyers Dominate Supreme Court Arguments, a New Study Finds
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:29:45 +0000 Chief Justice Roberts, once such a lawyer, has said he has mixed feelings about the trend.: FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault Inquiry
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:12:08 +0000 Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.: As Prince Harry and Meghan Depart California for the U.K., Their Neighbors Shrug
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:41:36 +0000 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle self exiled to the ultrawealthy enclave of Montecito in 2020. “They wave. They drive. They close the gates,” a neighbor said.: State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:59:45 +0000 U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.: Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:04:19 +0000 President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.: Ken Paxton’s $1,000 Pen Incident Resurfaces in Texas Senate Race
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:22:13 +0000 The pen Mr. Paxton pocketed more than a decade ago has resurfaced as a campaign issue.: Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:30:03 +0000 A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.: Penn State Doctor Dies After Midair Plane Crash With Police Helicopter
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:28:32 +0000 Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured in the crash at Carlisle Airport, officials said.: Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:51:47 +0000 The decision, quickly appealed, was a win for Republicans. The party has been pushing for the new map in an effort to help maintain control in the U.S. House in November.