Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows Again, After 2 Years of Decline
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:05:46 +0000
Los Angeles had an increase in homeless residents between early 2025 and early 2026. The rise could hurt Mayor Karen Bass as she runs for re-election.
Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:59:39 +0000
At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump’s agenda.
Democratic Voters Keep Defying the Party Establishment
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:57:06 +0000
The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months.
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:03:50 +0000
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:39:55 +0000
Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sotheby’s auctioned it off for $89,600.
Trump and Thune Clash Over SAVE America Act
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:39:07 +0000
A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes.
Bear Dies After Getting Stranded Atop Electric Pole in New Mexico
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:57:58 +0000
The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food.
Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Miami Crash That Killed 3 Children
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:02:38 +0000
Prosecutors said the captain’s view was blocked as the barge he was pushing struck a sailboat carrying young campers and a counselor on Biscayne Bay.
Clint Reilly, Political Consultant Known for Feuding, Dies at 79
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:57:16 +0000
As savvy as he could be volatile, he advised Nancy Pelosi and Dianne Feinstein, ran for mayor of San Francisco and bought The San Francisco Examiner.
ICE Targets ‘Detention Desert’ With New Facility in North Carolina
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:41:14 +0000
Even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the new complex near the Virginia border signals that the agency remains determined to increase its detention capacity.
Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:58:30 +0000
The move was a rare pullback for the administration, which has used inquiries as leverage. Few schools resisted as Penn did after it was pressed for antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved with Judaism.
The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:40:01 +0000
After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.
Secret Service Agent in JD Vance’s Detail Under Investigation
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:46:02 +0000
The Secret Service said that a member of Vice President JD Vance’s team was accused of “compromising operational and information security.”
Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:07:36 +0000
A pair of decisions reshaped the structure of the federal government.
Israel Welcomes Trump’s Demand for Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:56:27 +0000
Israeli officials embraced the possibility of normalized ties, but analysts said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal nonetheless remained bad for Israel.
House Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:17:54 +0000
For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.
As Part of Nuclear Deal, Trump Demands Saudi Arabia Join the Abraham Accords
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:29:33 +0000
The president’s new condition could create a roadblock to the agreement his administration announced this week.
Man Fatally Shot by Police in Madison, WI, Stirring Protests
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0000
The city’s police chief, acknowledging tensions in the community, pledged full cooperation with Wisconsin state investigators.
How Trump Is Getting Richer as President
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:02:16 +0000
Since he came back to office, President Trump has made huge amounts of money from cryptocurrency and foreign investments, posing the question of whether he is using his power as president to enrich himself. Andrea Fuller, a Times data journalist, explains.
Vance Boelter Ordered to Spend Life in Prison for Shooting Minnesota Lawmakers
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:43:17 +0000
Vance Boelter, the Minnesota man who attacked state lawmakers in their homes last year, had pleaded guilty after prosecutors opted not to seek the death penalty.
Ex-Head of Girls’ School Indicted, Accused of Mishandling Abuse Reports
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:01:59 +0000
Jean Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, was charged with reckless endangerment of a child. A former teacher under her tenure faces three rape charges.
Amish Shah Wins Democratic Primary in Swing Arizona House District
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:25:41 +0000
Dr. Amish Shah, who beat the choice of the party’s House campaign arm, will face Jay Feely, a Republican, in a battleground district that covers parts of Phoenix.
Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack Smith
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:08:48 +0000
The criminal referral could provide a catalyst for a prosecution of Mr. Smith, who as special counsel became a top target of the president’s retribution campaign.
Fire in San Diego County Prompts Evacuation Orders
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:08:41 +0000
More than 2,000 people have been told to flee the Creelman fire, which has burned more than 300 acres near Ramona, Calif.
Man Found Guilty in 2023 Stabbings Near UC Davis, and Is Ruled Insane
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:27:04 +0000
A jury this week found Carlos Reales Dominguez guilty of involuntary manslaughter in two deaths, but a judge ruled that he was insane at the time of the crimes. He faces time in a mental hospital.
Doctors Could Soon Make Call on Late-Term Abortions in Massachusetts
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:05:50 +0000
A bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current state law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.