Darline Graham’s Debate Misstep Tests South Carolina’s Appetite for a Political Newcomer
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:25:55 +0000 Senator Darline Graham has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength as she runs to succeed her 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 18:32:46 +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 18:03:33 +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 16:23:35 +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 17:09:07 +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 19:28:31 +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.: Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:45:11 +0000 The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.: Trump Officials Scrap Effort to Recruit Pentagon Lawyers to Represent Migrant Children
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:46:07 +0000 The reversal of the plan, which had not been publicly disclosed, comes amid mounting confusion about how the administration is protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors.: Senate Health Panel Chairman Voices Strong Reservations About F.D.A. Nominee
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:32:04 +0000 Senator Bill Cassidy said Dr. Heidi Overton’s role in President Trump’s executive order on vaccines last week was “almost disqualifying.”: Trump, Who Has Amassed Enormous Wealth in Crypto, Hosts Industry Leaders
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0000 President Trump called on Congress to pass a major cryptocurrency bill that would tilt regulation in the industry’s favor.: Trump to Appear on Radio With Michael Cohen, His Onetime Nemesis
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:37:59 +0000 The call is the latest sign of a rapprochement between President Trump and his former fixer, who served as the star witness against his former boss in New York State Court.: Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:55:34 +0000 Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.: More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:46 +0000 A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.