Atlanta Judge Eleanor Ross Says There Is ‘No Excuse’ For Her Misconduct
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:16:46 +0000
In a second apology letter, Judge Eleanor Ross said her actions were “patently wrong.” Some House Republicans want her impeached.
Judge Declines to Halt UFC Fight at the White House on Trump’s Birthday
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:20:33 +0000
In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued.
Blocking Trump’s Fund, Judge Presses for Guarantee It Won’t Move Forward
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:59:24 +0000
The ruling was the strongest effort to date to hold the administration to its word that its plans to create the fund have actually been set aside.
Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Midland, Texas, Officials Say
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:54:50 +0000
The man was confirmed to be dead after he had barricaded himself in a building in Midland, following an earlier shooting on Friday that killed one person and injured at least 11 others.
FISA, a Key U.S. Spying Power, Is Expiring. What Does That Mean for Foreign Surveillance?
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:24:37 +0000
Top officials and some lawmakers say letting a powerful spying authority expire on Saturday will leave the United States dangerously blind. But surveillance can still continue.
Mexico’s police focus on World Cup while thousands remain missing.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:11:23 +0000

Fact-Check: Trump’s Claims About His Arch, Reflecting Pool Repairs and Other Renovation Projects
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:05:16 +0000
President Trump has made false or exaggerated claims of a Civil War-era push for a triumphal arch, hundreds of millions spent on repairs on the Reflecting Pool, and an absence of working fountains.
Rick Jackson, Georgia Governor Candidate, Is Also a Film Producer Battling the IRS
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:53:52 +0000
Rick Jackson, a billionaire, wants to be Georgia’s next governor. But the I.R.S. has questioned how his low-budget movies turned into tax windfalls.
To Defeat Democrats, Texas Governor Embraces the Hard Right
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:07 +0000
After years of keeping his distance, Gov. Greg Abbott is set to address Texas Republicans’ activist-led convention as hard-line conservatives gain influence within the party.
World Cup Ticket Prices in Mexico City Too Expensive for Most Fans
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:10:24 +0000
The opening game in Mexico City took place amid weeks of protests from groups including teachers’ unions complaining about pay and pensions.
Ohio City Worker Union Complains That Goats Are Eating Its Lunch
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:32:36 +0000
A union in Columbus made a formal complaint after the city farmed out brush-clearing duties at a wastewater plant. The competitors? Goats.
Sheriffs in Maryland Challenge State Limits on Cooperation With ICE
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:04:41 +0000
A lawsuit by a group of 17 county law enforcement officers is another front in the Trump-era fight over local police’s role in immigration enforcement.
Frisco Mayor’s Race Tests Anti-Muslim Politics in Texas
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:04:35 +0000
A runoff in the Dallas suburb of Frisco is testing whether anti-Muslim rhetoric, prominent in G.O.P. primaries this year, can win over a broader set of voters.
The World Cup Kicks Off in America With a Mix of Fretting and Fervor
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:57:33 +0000
Astronomical ticket prices, soaring security costs and concern over traffic and transit snarls is mixed with pride in host cities and excitement over the U.S. team.
It’s Time to Worry About Ticks in the City
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:32 +0000
Think ticks are limited to rural areas and the wilderness? Think again.
Inside Cesar Chavez’s Labor Union, Women Faced a Culture of Sexual Abuse
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:48:11 +0000
Many of the women who helped lead the fight for Latino civil rights say they were quietly waging their own battles with harassment, misogyny and sexual assault inside the powerful United Farm Workers union.
China Arrests U.S. Scholar on Spying Charge
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:46:07 +0000
The arrest of U Min Zin, who did graduate studies at U.C. Berkeley and directs a research group on Myanmar, took place soon after President Trump met with Xi Jinping in China.
Can Democrats Overcome G.O.P. Gerrymandering?
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:11:09 +0000
Our chief political analyst, Nate Cohn, who writes The Tilt newsletter, looks at the Republicans’ advantage in the House of Representatives after partisan redistricting. To win the House, how much of the popular vote would Democrats need to win?
Trump Suspends Funding for Los Angeles Homeless Agency
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:05:04 +0000
The Trump administration cited misspending among the reasons for blocking funds to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Mayor Karen Bass warned that “people will lose their lives.”
Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate Using Nitrogen Gas
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:37:25 +0000
The unsigned decision for now spares Jeffery Lee, a convicted murderer, and could lead to a broader fight over the relatively new execution method.
What to Know About Jay Clayton, Trump’s Pick for Intelligence Director
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:52:33 +0000
Mr. Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been overseeing an office known for prominent cases.
National Mall Grass Vandalized with ’86 47’ Stains
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:35 +0000
The vandalism was the latest in a spate of apparent demonstrations involving the slang term, which the Trump administration says is a reference to assassinating the president.
Melania Trump Unveils New Investment Accounts for Foster Children
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:13:37 +0000
The program allows states to invest benefits they receive on behalf of foster children in their care.
Some States Opt Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:45:10 +0000
At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.
Children’s Lemonade Stand Is Robbed in Broad Daylight in Boston
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:03:32 +0000
The police were searching for two boys who they said flashed a gun at a girl, 11, and boy, 12, who were running the stand in South Boston on Wednesday.
Gabbard Revokes Biden-Era Assessments on Mysterious Ailments
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:26:13 +0000
Earlier reviews had cast doubt on the idea that a foreign adversary was behind Havana syndrome, a range of symptoms that American spies and diplomats reported.
Workers at Washington Paper Mill Died of Chemical Burns
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:42:35 +0000
The coroner of Cowlitz County confirmed the cause of death of 10 of the 11 workers who perished last month in the worst industrial accident in the state’s modern history.
Body of 5-Year-Old Girl Swept Away in California Is Found
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:19:08 +0000
The girl was with her mother and a sibling near the shore in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Tuesday when she was pulled into the surf. Authorities had called off the search on Wednesday.