These 5 People Spent Decades Behind Bars. Here Are Their Stories.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:33:19 +0000 Francis Clifford Smith, who died at 101, was among the longest-incarcerated people in the U.S. Here are some others who lived much of their lives in prison.: Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:32:26 +0000 One of the longest-serving prisoners in American history, he was sent to death row in 1950 before his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.: For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than Celebration
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:03:59 +0000 Race preparations have snarled traffic, rerouted flights and forced the National Gallery of Art to conduct vibration tests.: Police Chief in Mississippi Regularly Used Racist Slurs, Private Text Messages Reveal
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:03:56 +0000 Text exchanges obtained by reporters show troubling messages sent by the chief of a Mississippi police department facing an uproar over the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in June.: How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:03:47 +0000 Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.: Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams, and Riches, Fade Away
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:55:23 +0000 Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading.: In Ohio, Haitians Feel Shaken by Ankle Monitors and Increased ICE Presence
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:32 +0000 The devices, which will make it easier for authorities to locate immigrants in Springfield if large-scale deportations begin, have intensified a sense of dread.: Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:50:24 +0000 Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.: How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:07:41 +0000 As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.: Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing Americans
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:08:22 +0000 She is being tried on murder charges for killing her three young children. The tragedy has resurrected debates over whether such women are criminals or victims.: With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:12:01 +0000 President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.: Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:37:14 +0000 The plan complies with President Trump’s executive order to restrict mail voting, which was blocked by federal courts and is under review at the Supreme Court.: Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:12:16 +0000 The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.: Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:07:23 +0000 Officials are investigating after multiple strains of E. coli and a type of salmonella sickened dozens of people across the United States. Two people were infected with both salmonella and E. coli.: Trump Accounts Get an Unlikely Endorser: Gavin Newsom
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:01:45 +0000 Mr. Newsom, the governor of California, normally has harsh words for President Trump. But he called the new children’s savings accounts “one of the best things” the president has done.: Drawing on His Rust Belt Roots, Vance Campaigns for Republicans
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:19:36 +0000 Vice President JD Vance traveled to his hometown, Middletown, Ohio, and spoke at a steel factory where his grandfather once worked.: Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:37:47 +0000 The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence.: Defense Rests Case in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:36:13 +0000 The two sides focused Friday on whether Ms. Clancy was experiencing psychosis when she strangled her three young children in 2023. Closing arguments could begin on Monday.: Court Slashes Award Alex Jones Was Ordered to Pay Sandy Hook Parents
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:05:03 +0000 An appeals court reduced the award to the parents of one victim to $6 million from $49 million, citing a Texas damages cap. The conspiracy theorist owes over $1 billion in other cases.: America Ends a Summer of Lightning-Fast Primaries and Political Speed Dating
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:17:22 +0000 Plot twists in several states have led to rapid-fire races that have felt more reminiscent of European-style snap campaigns than traditional American marathons.: Massachusetts’ Top Court Bars Statues of Catholic Saints at City Building
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:12:14 +0000 The ruling quashes a plan by the mayor of Quincy that had drawn opposition from many religious figures, as well as from residents of the racially diverse city.: U.S. Agreed to Pay Liberia $5 Million in Connection with Deportees, Documents Say
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:32:42 +0000 The Trump administration approved the payment after Liberia said it would consider taking migrants from other countries.: Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:31:49 +0000 Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, where a third of residents live below the poverty line and full restoration isn’t expected until next week.: Small Plane Crashes in Western Alaska, Killing Eight
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:05 +0000 The Cessna aircraft was carrying two pilots, two U.S. Army engineers and four contractors to Cape Newenham from Anchorage when it crashed near a U.S. military site, investigators said.: Prison Firm Donated to Trump’s PAC After ICE Gave It $165 Million a Year in Contracts
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:34:35 +0000 The GEO Group has profited from the administration’s mass deportation campaign. A subsidiary donated more than $1.4 million to the president’s super PAC last month.: Chief Justice Allows Trump to Continue White House Ballroom Construction, for Now
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:42:44 +0000 The 90,000-square-foot ballroom project has grown in size and scope, with the president’s lawyers saying it is intertwined with the renovation of an underground military bunker.: The Local: Drama in the Boundary Waters
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:41:42 +0000 William Kent Krueger talks about his thriller set in the Boundary Waters, a timely subject.: Guide Company That Ran Fatal Ski Trip Faces Safety Fine in California
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:18:06 +0000 The state levied a $151,300 fine on Blackbird Mountain Guides, which took backcountry skiers into the Sierra Nevada in threatening conditions. Nine died in an avalanche.: Gazebos From Uzbekistan: The Latest Foreign Gifts in Trump’s Washington
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:54:58 +0000 The structures will go up in West Potomac Park, the site of President Trump’s planned National Garden of American Heroes.