Man Accused of Killing 3 in Spree Near Atlanta Dies in Jail
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:31:51 +0000 Olaolukitan Adon Abel, a 26-year-old Navy veteran, had been charged with killing a man and two women in a series of attacks across suburban Atlanta.: 2 Are Dead After ‘Chemical Emergency’ at a West Virginia Plant
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:24:13 +0000 As many as 21 others were treated at a hospital and at the scene after a “chemical release” of hydrogen sulfide at a plant in Nitro, W. Va., the authorities said.: How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:51:17 +0000 Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.: A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:32:40 +0000 A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.: As Democrats Outraise Republican Candidates, the G.O.P. Has This $600 Million Edge
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:10:40 +0000 Even as the party faces a worrisome political environment and its candidates are outraised by Democratic ones, powerful Republican groups and super PACs have built a colossal advantage.: Rep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies at 80
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:33:45 +0000 The former Georgia state lawmaker was an advocate for issues that affected Black communities. He drew attention for his refusal to exit politics amid health problems.: Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:28 +0000 The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States.: Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:34:36 +0000 The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.: C.D.C. Cancels Publication of Study Showing Benefits of Covid Vaccines
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:08:16 +0000 The report found that the shots cut the likelihood of hospitalizations, but the agency’s acting head said it gave an inaccurate picture of the vaccines’ effectiveness.: Supreme Court Finds Soldier Injured in Suicide Bombing Can Sue
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:42:39 +0000 An American soldier was injured in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The justices cleared the way for the soldier to proceed with a lawsuit against a military contractor.: With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:10 +0000 Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.: California’s Governor Candidates to Meet in First Major Debate After Swalwell
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:07:17 +0000 Six candidates for governor will face off Wednesday night in a race that has been upended by Eric Swalwell’s sudden departure.: F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Passenger Jets at J.F.K. Airport
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:23:51 +0000 An American Airlines regional jet flew close to an Air Canada regional jet after aborting its landing. It was the second such incident in recent days at a major U.S. airport.: College Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed Revokes Graduation Speaker’s Invite
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:15:28 +0000 Utah Valley University was thrilled that Sharon McMahon, a best-selling author, would speak at its graduation. And then her old posts resurfaced.: California Is Rife With Hospice Fraud. But Whose Fault Is It?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:01:29 +0000 The Trump administration and Democratic state leaders are blaming each other for what everyone agrees is a big problem. The president has targeted California and Gov. Gavin Newsom in particular.: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Uses Trump-Style Tactics in Fight With Cities Over ICE
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:01:23 +0000 Gov. Greg Abbott had given the leaders of Houston, Dallas and Austin until Wednesday to amend their policies to his liking, or return over $150 million in police funding.: A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:24:37 +0000 A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.: In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:02:33 +0000 “We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.: A Capitol Police Officer, Bogus Accusations and a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:03:53 +0000 Shauni Kerkhoff was wrongfully implicated in the notorious Capitol Hill pipe-bomb case. Can she ever fully move on?: Man Is Charged With Providing Gun to Louisiana Shooter
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:35:14 +0000 The arrest came two days after a gunman carried out a rampage that left eight children dead in Shreveport and injured two adults.: Virginia Passes Gerrymandered Map to Help Democrats in Midterms: 4 Takeaways
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:31:56 +0000 Virginia’s approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.: Immigration Agent Is Charged With Assaulting a Colorado Protester
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:50:42 +0000 The officer faces a misdemeanor charge after an encounter in Colorado, becoming one of the few federal agents to be prosecuted by local officials during the immigration crackdown.: Here’s What the New Virginia House Map Looks Like
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:52:01 +0000 Democrats now hold six of the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House, but the new map could allow the party to win 10 of them.: Here’s Where the National Fight Over Gerrymandered Maps Stands
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:42:51 +0000 With Virginia’s vote on Tuesday, Democrats pulled close to even with Republicans, who may have further cards to play in the race to gain extra House seats.: What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:05:36 +0000 President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.: Virginia Passes New House Map in a Midterm Victory for Democrats
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:16:40 +0000 The map, as extreme a gerrymander as exists in the United States, could let Democrats win 10 of the state’s 11 House seats as the party tries to win back the chamber.: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:04:25 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.: Anger Evident in Red Areas as Virginians Cast Their Votes
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:10:50 +0000 “It’s just unfair for the Democrats to have 10 seats and the Republicans to have one,” one voter said of the proposed House map. But others in the state’s blue northern areas were more supportive.: The New Virginia Map Could Add Four Democratic Seats
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:51:11 +0000 The party now holds six of the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House, but the proposed map could allow Democrats to win 10 of them.: Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:33:05 +0000 Of the $98 million raised by the three groups that have bought the most advertising, at least 96 percent has come from nonprofit groups that do not disclose their donors.: Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:01:39 +0000 Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s.: Key Areas to Watch in Virginia’s Redistricting Election
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:04:03 +0000 Suburbs to the north and large cities to the south could offer insight into how support for the amendment to the state constitution is unfolding.: Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:54:22 +0000 “I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran.: Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:32:04 +0000 A redistricting measure is asking voters to temporarily reverse a decision they made less than six years ago.: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:52:41 +0000: Election Day Turnout for Virginia Redistricting Measure Shows Significant Decline
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:53:10 +0000 In-person turnout on Tuesday is trailing far behind that of last year’s governor’s race, which set a state record in a nonpresidential election.: D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:09 +0000 The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.: Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:43:43 +0000 A federal judge found the National Park Service had improperly rushed plans to strip out bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin.: U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:49:23 +0000 The reversal came after the Justice Department replaced a career prosecutor with a loyalist to President Trump in the administration’s effort to charge the former C.I.A. chief with a crime.