5 Key Moments During the California Governor Debate
Fri, 15 May 2026 04:06:28 +0000 Candidates have become increasingly combative as they enter the final stretch before the June 2 primary. Once again, Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner, drew most of the attacks.: Former Oklahoma Death Row Prisoner Freed Before Retrial in a 1997 Killing
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:50:55 +0000 A lawyer for Richard Glossip said the ruling provided a step forward in his client’s efforts to escape a “decades-long nightmare” in a case that has faced substantial criticism.: Man Charged With Posting Bomb Instructions Used in New Orleans Attack
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:43:47 +0000 The man, a former Army engineer, was accused of posting videos showing how to make explosives. Authorities said those videos were used by the man who carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans last year.: Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:10:02 +0000 At a court hearing over a presidential order seeking to exert more control over elections, a government lawyer said no “responsible state” should rely on the lists to update their voter rolls.: Dallas Asks Its Residents: What Should We Do With City Hall?
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:47:38 +0000 Faced with a billion-dollar repair bill and a desire to find a new arena for the Mavericks, the city is considering options that include demolishing the building. Residents submitted their own ideas.: South Carolina Governor Formally Calls for Redistricting Special Session
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:38:34 +0000 But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pressured them to do.: U.S. Border Patrol Chief Resigns in Latest Homeland Security Shake-Up
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:12:03 +0000 Michael Banks is the latest high-profile official to leave the Department of Homeland Security amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.: Why Trump’s Reflecting Pool Repairs Are in Trouble
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:26:50 +0000 Federal records show that the no-bid contract to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and paint it blue now costs $13.1 million. That’s about seven times the amount President Trump initially said it would cost.: Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Halts Some Medicaid Payments, Claiming Fraud
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:25:45 +0000 Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine for a speech, making a midterm election pitch that only Republicans could root out fraud in public benefits.: G. Robert Blakey Dies at 90; Drafted the RICO Anti-Racketeering Statute
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:18:49 +0000 He was also the chief counsel to the House Select Committee on Assassinations in the late 1970s and spent years as a Notre Dame law professor.: Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:51:53 +0000 A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.: Plane Crashes Into House in Ohio, Killing 2
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:41:14 +0000 No one on the ground was hurt when a small plane crashed into a house on a residential street south of downtown Akron, the authorities said.: House Again Blocks War Powers Vote to Halt Iran Conflict
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:59:38 +0000 But two vulnerable Republicans joined Democrats in the effort to force President Trump to win authorization from Congress, in the latest sign of G.O.P. jitters over the war.: C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil
Fri, 15 May 2026 01:08:25 +0000 John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.: Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:05:35 +0000 The finding was the second time in eight days that the Trump administration had targeted a major medical school over admissions policies.: A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:49:53 +0000 Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.: Should Every Party Be Allowed to Vote in a Primary?
Thu, 14 May 2026 21:14:08 +0000 New research claims that bipartisan primaries have broad societal benefit, but opposition is growing, and Louisiana voters this weekend will participate in the state’s first closed primary since 1978.: Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:58:36 +0000 The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.: Chud the Builder, Known for Racist Confrontations, Charged With Attempted Murder
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:27 +0000 Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder, was arrested after an altercation that ended in gunfire outside a courthouse near Nashville.: James Talarico’s Taco Order Sparks Debate in Texas Senate Race
Thu, 14 May 2026 22:48:44 +0000 What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.: Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Orders Targeting Law Firms
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:50 +0000 A three-judge panel showed few signs of siding with the president on his efforts to compel law firms to work for the administration or face threats.: Justice Dept. Aims to Denaturalize Ex-Marine for Sex Crime
Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:41 +0000 In recent decades, the federal authorities have generally revoked U.S. citizenship from people accused of wrongdoing on their citizenship applications. A new case focuses on a crime committed later.: Latino Groups Unite to Win Back Hispanic Voters for Democrats in Midterms
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:36 +0000 Four longtime Latino civil rights and political organizations are joining efforts to register voters and mobilize Hispanic Democrats in the wake of rising voting restrictions.: Spies, Sanctions, Cyberattacks: China and the U.S. Clash Behind the Scenes
Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:45 +0000 After months of avoiding confrontation, the Trump administration has taken recent steps to call out China on Iran, artificial intelligence and spying.: Medical Plane Crashes in New Mexico, Killing All 4 People Aboard
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:36:25 +0000 The plane was traveling from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, a trip of less than 30 minutes. Firefighters were working to contain a blaze caused by the crash, officials said.: A Republican U-Turn on Free Speech
Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:02 +0000 The G.O.P. has long opposed government regulation of broadcasters. That has changed under Trump.: Strategist Tied to Becerra and Newsom Pleads Guilty to 3 Felonies
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:49:00 +0000 Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, appeared in federal court on Thursday.: Rubio and Hegseth Among White House Officials to Speak at Christian Prayer Festival
Thu, 14 May 2026 15:53:44 +0000 Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the scheduled speakers at the event, part of festivities for the nation’s 250th birthday.: Body of Second U.S. Soldier Who Went Missing in Morocco Is Found
Thu, 14 May 2026 15:40:12 +0000 The body of Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, was retrieved from a coastal cave less than a week after the recovery of the body of First Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr.: University of Chicago Makes Tuition Free for Families Making Under $250,000
Thu, 14 May 2026 15:23:54 +0000 It becomes one of just a couple of major universities offering free tuition to families at that income level.: Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary
Thu, 14 May 2026 14:06:45 +0000 A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.: U.S. Abruptly Cancels Deployment of 4,000 Troops to Poland
Fri, 15 May 2026 00:24:35 +0000 It was unclear why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called off the deployment to Poland, which has close relations with the United States.: A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:05 +0000 He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.: U.C.L.A. Considers New Tactics to Combat Antisemitism
Thu, 14 May 2026 12:30:05 +0000 The Trump administration has sued the university, saying it didn’t do enough to protect Jews on campus.: With Alex Murdaugh Conviction Reversal, South Carolina Braces for Retrial and More Scrutiny
Thu, 14 May 2026 14:59:45 +0000 The State Supreme Court cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of one of the most-watched murder trials of the last decade. It has raised painful memories in the state’s Lowcountry region.: Why the Migrant Child Crisis Is Roiling the California Governor Race
Thu, 14 May 2026 09:05:20 +0000 The Times broke the story that has become a dominant line of attack against Xavier Becerra, the Democratic front-runner. Here are five things to know about it.: Will Her Daughter Be Safe at Pali High as It Rebuilds From LA Wildfires?
Thu, 14 May 2026 15:54:36 +0000 It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back?: Bo French Challenges Texas Oil Regulator in GOP Runoff
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:53:53 +0000 Bo French, a hard-liner known for wild social media posts, is seeking a bigger megaphone. Big oil companies, and top officials like Greg Abbott, want to stop him.: What It’s Like to Own a Tank or Other Former Military Vehicles
Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:17 +0000 Where do battle tanks and military trucks go when their service has ended? Enthusiasts and professionals put them to work for search and rescue, marketing and just having fun.