Texas Murder Suspect Lee Gilley Flees to Italy, Setting Up Possible Extradition Fight
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:18 +0000 The case could test the limits of a decades-old extradition treaty, because Italy bars extradition in cases where a defendant could face the death penalty.: Distracted and Bogged Down, Trump and Xi Enter a Summit of Reduced Ambitions
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:29:39 +0000 The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.: Betty Broderick, Whose Murder Trial Was Grist for TV Movies, Dies at 78
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:27:15 +0000 She killed her ex-husband and his new wife after what she described as years of psychological abuse. The crime inspired TV adaptations, a podcast and at least five books.: Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:26:54 +0000 Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.: F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:34:54 +0000 The agency’s top food official will step in to the role after Dr. Makary privately said he opposed the administration decision to approve flavored vapes.: Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:02:15 +0000 Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.: Student Is Fatally Stabbed in University of Washington Housing Complex
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:57:04 +0000 Police officers responding to a call found the student dead in the laundry room of an off-campus residential building. Investigators are now searching for a suspect.: Mysterious Meddling in Democratic Primaries Has G.O.P. Fingerprints
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:44:33 +0000 A new super PAC with ties to Republicans is intervening in Democratic primaries, in one instance helping a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism.: Raffensperger Campaign Event at Georgia Airport Is Disrupted by ‘Active Threat,’ Bomb Squad on Site
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:01:28 +0000 A suspicious object that disrupted a campaign stop for Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state in Georgia and a candidate for governor, was not a bomb, officials said.: Person Fatally Struck by Frontier Airlines Jet at Denver Airport Is Identified
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:20:52 +0000 The individual, a 41-year-old man, breached a fence at the airport on Friday minutes before being struck by a Frontier Airlines jet, officials said.: Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:02:16 +0000 The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.: Jen Kiggans, Virginia Republican, Faces Uproar Over Radio Host’s Racist Remark About Jeffries
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:43 +0000 Representative Jen Kiggans, a Republican in a tough re-election fight, faced criticism after she agreed with comments by a local radio host that included a racist line about Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader.: Justice Department Charges Companies in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:29:53 +0000 The criminal charges are the latest legal fallout after the 2024 crash, which killed six men who were working on the Key Bridge.: California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Mocked for Calling Del Taco Order a ‘Street Taco’
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:47:03 +0000 Steve Hilton, a Republican front-runner for governor, posted a video of his Del Taco order. Social media users accused him of misunderstanding the state’s Mexican food culture.: Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:14 +0000 After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.: China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.
Tue, 12 May 2026 15:36:07 +0000 The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.: What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:16:12 +0000 Democrats will choose a candidate in a House battleground in Nebraska that could decide the fate of Omaha’s “blue dot” vote.: Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:24 +0000 Mr. Frank speaks about the missteps of the Democratic Party and his hope for its future. “Frankly, if I weren’t dying, people wouldn’t be paying as much attention.”: Texas Rainbow Crosswalk Ban Leads San Antonio to Paint Sidewalks Instead
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:52 +0000 After the state ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks, San Antonio used colorful sidewalks to keep public pride symbols alive in the city.: Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:36:45 +0000 As people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him.: Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:23:36 +0000 Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.: Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial
Tue, 12 May 2026 11:19:31 +0000 The 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.: Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:26:28 +0000 Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.: Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:05:57 +0000 Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.: Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Will Plead Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:45:11 +0000 Eileen Wang, who resigned Monday as the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., published propaganda on a purported news site under direction from Chinese officials, prosecutors said.: Inside the Hantavirus Quarantine Unit in Nebraska Where 15 Americans Wait
Tue, 12 May 2026 02:56:06 +0000 The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.: Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:33:03 +0000 A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district.: Senate G.O.P. Stands by Security Money for Trump’s Ballroom
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:53:01 +0000 Democrats are trying to stoke public opposition to the project as they take aim at legislation to provide nearly $72 billion for the administration’s immigration crackdown.: How Democratic Divisions Are Playing Out in NYC’s Primary Races
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:17:06 +0000 Establishment and left-wing leaders are clashing over House seats scattered across the city.: Why Republicans Are Still Drawing House Maps, While Democrats Are Stuck
Tue, 12 May 2026 01:51:32 +0000 The G.O.P. has seized an edge on redistricting thanks to two court rulings, and it has more room to maneuver for extra seats before the midterms.: Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:03:14 +0000 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.: Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats
Mon, 11 May 2026 23:59:20 +0000 State officials asked the justices to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court decision that struck down a congressional map, a major defeat for Democrats.: Alabama Opens Its Own Investigation Into the Southern Poverty Law Center
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:09:53 +0000 The law center, based in Montgomery, has drawn the ire of conservatives in recent years. Last month, the Justice Department charged the group with financial crimes.: The Voting Rights Decision Might Silence Black People in Fayette County, Tennessee
Tue, 12 May 2026 13:26:26 +0000 Black residents, who make up 25 percent of Fayette County, Tenn., won a new electoral map last year to change an all-white board of commissioners. They worry the Supreme Court’s ruling could threaten that.