School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results
Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:27 +0000
Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.
Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release
Mon, 04 May 2026 03:43:59 +0000
The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars.
Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
Mon, 04 May 2026 02:10:15 +0000
President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”
China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
Mon, 04 May 2026 00:40:22 +0000
With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.
The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out
Sun, 03 May 2026 21:06:59 +0000
The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own.
‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:51:12 +0000
The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said.
Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says
Sun, 03 May 2026 17:59:42 +0000
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.
In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S.
Sun, 03 May 2026 17:04:20 +0000
In a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas.
Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey
Sun, 03 May 2026 15:38:12 +0000
The acting attorney general said such messages were “posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it.
2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco
Sun, 03 May 2026 17:51:31 +0000
The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.
Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79
Sun, 03 May 2026 11:23:37 +0000
In a career that included 35 years at The New York Times, he chronicled the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential run and the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:22:13 +0000
President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.
Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:54:33 +0000
Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population.
Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:22 +0000
The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was “intentionally” disadvantaged. The dissent called it “well-nigh impossible.”
One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I.
Sun, 03 May 2026 17:44:21 +0000
The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age.
A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race.
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:13 +0000
Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run.
The Last Days of Butter Ridge
Sun, 03 May 2026 19:46:31 +0000
The Watsons were dairy farmers for generations, the rhythms of their lives defined by their cows. Until this spring.
In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship
Sun, 03 May 2026 16:39:46 +0000
Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid.
Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans
Sun, 03 May 2026 16:36:11 +0000
The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps.
Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges
Sun, 03 May 2026 01:29:44 +0000
Prosecutors have accused the man of hitting federal agents with his vehicle as they tried to arrest him.