In Michigan, a Former Trump Critic Shifts Toward Election Skepticism
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:47 +0000 Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee, has suggested that further scrutiny of the 2020 election was warranted and that voting irregularities sunk his first Senate bid two years ago.: A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:45 +0000 Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger.: The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:01 +0000 The psychedelic bus whose passengers hit the road and fueled ’60s counterculture is coming back out. And to its owners, America sure could use it.: Poll: Voters See Political Parties as More Extreme Than Their Own Candidates
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:50 +0000 In a New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states, national parties were seen as too far to the right or the left, while nominees were viewed as more moderate.: A Democratic Socialist Spreads the Word, Even in Hostile Territory
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:49 +0000 Gustavo Gordillo, a leader of the New York D.S.A., wants to reach new voters. But in interviews with conservative media, the backlash can be sharp.: The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:32 +0000 Employees say the performing arts center’s quirky-looking mice have an exotic back story. Do they?: Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:28 +0000 The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.: Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Defeats Progressive House Challenger
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:06:44 +0000 Representative Ed Case beat Jarrett Keohokalole, a younger progressive, in a race that centered on questions of generational change and the state’s skyrocketing cost of living.: Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:08:47 +0000 Senator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: “GOOD BYE BETH. U hv been a real workhorse.”: Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:20:55 +0000 Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.: Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:44:42 +0000 In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.: Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah Wildfire
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:32:34 +0000 The aircraft was responding to the Widemouth 2 fire, which has burned more than 100,000 acres since starting last month.: Bill Goichberg, Who Reshaped Competitive Chess in the U.S., Dies at 83
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:14:24 +0000 Over a six-decade career, he drastically expanded chess through the tournaments he started, especially the competitions for young players.: Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:12:51 +0000 The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.: Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:17:33 +0000 The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.: Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:16:43 +0000 Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm, brackish water, has also killed two people in Florida this year.: The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:56:38 +0000 The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.: In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:28:57 +0000 Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.: Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:19 +0000 Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.: Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:16 +0000 The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.