N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:15:16 +0000
A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.
Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:22:14 +0000
The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.
Senate Votes to Direct End to Iran War, Rebuking Trump on War Powers
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:06:12 +0000
A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization.
Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene Say They Are Done With the G.O.P.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:46:09 +0000
Their split with the Republican Party represents an expansion of a feud with President Trump that could further complicate the party’s midterm prospects.
Letter From Conservatives Prompted Inquiry of Civil Rights Group, Lawyers Say
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0000
Several right-wing groups sent a letter in September to Stephen Miller, a top aide to President Trump, urging greater scrutiny of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
A Look Inside the Welcome Bags Planned for White South African Refugees
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:38:50 +0000
The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery.
How Trump Turned America’s Refugee Program Into a Pathway for White People
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:31:57 +0000
President Trump has created an exception to his refugee ban for white South Africans, reshaping a program intended for people fleeing persecution and disaster.
Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Sentenced to Up to 100 Years in ICE Attack
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:01:13 +0000
The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters.
Vendors Told to Start Dismantling Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:16:39 +0000
The directive came days after the federal government said all detainees had been transferred out of the state-run immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
Polling Is Limited in New York’s Democratic House Primaries
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:18:13 +0000
Few independent surveys were published in Democratic primaries despite prominent candidates and some ideological tests.
Supreme Court Sides With Exxon in Lawsuit Over Assets Seized by Cuba
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:28:31 +0000
The Trump administration backed Exxon Mobil’s effort to be compensated for oil and gas assets confiscated by the Cuban government in 1960.
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Resume Expedited Deportations Nationwide
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:45:39 +0000
In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that the president can expand the procedure, previously used primarily near the border, to arrests nationally.
She’s in Line to Be Mayor of D.C. How Will She Handle Trump’s Threat?
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:17:28 +0000
“We’re going to find ways to resist,” a defiant Janeese Lewis George, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary last week in Washington, said in an interview.
Supreme Court Bars Rastafarian Man From Suing Prison Guards for Shaving His Dreadlocks
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:18:14 +0000
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.
Ferraris and Shell Companies: Justice Dept. Unveils Medicare Fraud Charges
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:24:31 +0000
The department is taking aim at pricey “skin substitutes,” an overused wound care treatment that cost the government nearly $15 billion in 2025.
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Cisco Systems Helped China Target Falun Gong
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:02:48 +0000
The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses.
Justice Dept. Issued, Then Withdrew, Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:07:39 +0000
The administration backed down after the news organizations, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, fought them in sealed filings.
Major Supreme Court Decisions Testing Trump’s Policies Remain
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:02:33 +0000
Over the next two weeks, the justices will release more than a dozen final opinions, including high-profile decisions on birthright citizenship, the Federal Reserve and transgender athletes.
The A.I. Boom Boosted Teacher Pay in a Rural County. Can It Last?
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:33:23 +0000
The large bonuses tied to data center construction in Richland Parish, La., are unprecedented, but critics say it is not a panacea.
Suspect in Library Killings Sought ‘Columbine’ Type of Attack, Police Say
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:22:39 +0000
An 18-year-old has been charged with killing two people in the shooting on Monday in Chico, Calif., the authorities said.
As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:46:32 +0000
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:16:16 +0000
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits.
Storms Disrupt World Cup Matches in Philadelphia and New Jersey
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:39:30 +0000
The ponchos came out as fans did what they could to stay dry. The France-Iraq match in Philadelphia endured a lengthy weather delay.
Collapsed Surfside Condo Had Been Failing for Weeks, Investigators Find
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:21:41 +0000
Two columns that held up the building’s pool deck began to fail several weeks before the 2021 collapse, according to a new federal report.
Dark Smoke in a Sunny Place: Neighbors of L.A. Fire Struggle for Breath
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:42:55 +0000
The plume from the stubborn blaze in a cold-storage facility has dissipated, but people in the Boyle Heights neighborhood say they are in a toxic miasma.
Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:45:18 +0000
President Trump said the blooms of green algae and the peeling polyurethane had nothing to do with the rushed $16.4 million makeover he had ordered.
Abortion Rights Group Endorses Platner Over Collins in Maine
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:10:36 +0000
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, drew criticism from Planned Parenthood for voting to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:40:48 +0000
Democratic socialists, harnessing generational frustration over affordability, lead New York and Seattle and are knocking on the door in Los Angeles and Washington.