A Year of Fires and Floods in Southern California
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:02:12 +0000
The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region.
Ukraine Did Not Target Putin’s Home, C.I.A. Finds
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:29:38 +0000
The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week.
Oil Tanker Fleeing the Coast Guard Now Listed in Russian Ship Database
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:08:48 +0000
The listing could make it more challenging for U.S. forces to board the ship, which an arm of the Kremlin’s maritime authority says is now flying the Russian flag.
Coast Guard Searches for Survivors After More Boat Strikes
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:39:00 +0000
The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.
Trump Must Return Command of California National Guard to Newsom, Court Rules
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:40:28 +0000
The ruling is a win for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has vigorously opposed President Trump’s moves to control California’s National Guard since the summer.
In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:27:55 +0000
The former special counsel accused President Trump of “exploiting” violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an interview released by House Republicans.
In Chief Justice’s Annual Report, a History Lesson and Embrace of Independence
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:01:05 +0000
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did not directly address the tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges who have blocked the president’s agenda.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Move to Revoke Deportation Protection for Thousands of Migrants
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:34:00 +0000
The ruling found that the administration’s cancellation of the protections for migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua was illegal.
Trump Abandons Efforts to Deploy National Guard to 3 Major Cities
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:45:33 +0000
The troops had nearly no presence in two of the cities, Portland and Chicago. But the decision signaled a retreat, at least for now, in one of the president’s most audacious attempts to test his power.
Trump’s Veto of Water Project Is His Latest Targeted Hit on Colorado
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:31:10 +0000
The president seems to be at war with the Democratic-led state as he raises the pressure on Colorado leaders to release a convicted election denier, Tina Peters, from state prison.
Georgia Judge Dismisses Racketeering Charges Against ‘Cop City’ Activists
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:22:25 +0000
Dozens of protesters had been indicted after the state attorney general said that their movement amounted to a violent criminal enterprise.
A Timeline of Key Events in the Trump Administration’s Pursuit of Abrego Garcia
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:05:40 +0000
In its parallel efforts to prosecute Mr. Abrego Garcia and to re-expel him from the country, the Justice Department has spent countless hours and untold sums of money pursuing a single immigrant.
Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:34:10 +0000
The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.
How the U.S. Coast Guard Fights Drug Smuggling at Sea
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:07:16 +0000
New York Times reporters spent two days with the Coast Guard’s drug interdiction teams to see how they stop suspected drug smuggling boats and seize narcotics using nonlethal tactics.
Even as Trump Targets Boats in Strikes, Coast Guard Continues Anti-Drug Operations
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:07:17 +0000
Cutters are still stopping smugglers and seizing drugs, but the prosecutions of go-fast boat crews are dwindling in a realignment of federal resources.
3 Years After a Toddler’s Parents Fled Kabul, a Reunion Is Still on Hold
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:13:35 +0000
The twisting saga that separated the Hashemis in Oregon from their infant son has reached a new dead end: President Trump’s hold on all visas to the United States.
Behind Oklahoma Cannabis Farms, New Yorkers With Ties to Beijing
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:30 +0000
In China, trafficking marijuana is punishable by death. But in the United States, it has become a lucrative sideline for some favored sons of the motherland.
Jon Kyl, Former Arizona Senator, Says He Has Dementia
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:50:02 +0000
The Republican served for almost three decades in Congress. He said he was withdrawing from public life after the diagnosis.
Justice Dept. Is Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:47:36 +0000
The number represents a more precise, and potentially much larger, figure than earlier estimates. The department is seeking to enlist about 400 lawyers to help in the review.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American Senator, Dies at 92
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:17:31 +0000
A Colorado Democrat turned Republican, he was the only Native American during three terms in the House and 12 years in the Senate. He was also a judo expert and an Olympian.