With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:00:32 +0000 The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board.: Trump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing Practice
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:44:42 +0000 It was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.”: Former Nurse Convicted of Murder in Crash at 130 M.P.H. That Killed Six
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:31:42 +0000 Nicole Linton was found guilty of six counts of second-degree murder, which included the death of an unborn child, related to a 2022 crash in Los Angeles.: As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:00:11 +0000 In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”: Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Airman Roger Fortson
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:58:09 +0000 The airman, Roger Fortson, had answered a knock at his home in Fort Walton Beach while holding a gun, and was shot within seconds. A Florida jury cleared the former deputy, Eddie Duran.: As Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:52:48 +0000 The justice, the second oldest on the court at 76, told CBS News that he decided against stepping down last term. He could face pressure should Democrats win the Senate in November.: Tennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:57:23 +0000 Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review began.: Search Underway for Missing Plane Heading From Bermuda Off Nantucket
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:25:41 +0000 The plane, with four Canadians on board and two people picked up in Bermuda, lost contact shortly after 1 a.m. A search was underway Saturday off the coast of Nantucket, Mass.: In Texas, Talarico’s Strength in Senate Polls Inspires a Democratic Dream
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:45:43 +0000 After a dry spell of more than three decades, Democrats are daring (yet again) to believe they can win one or more top-of-the-ballot races in a vast and stubbornly red state.: Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:03:58 +0000 A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.: How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:03:51 +0000 Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.: How Trump’s Deportation Policies Have Rocked a South Florida House Race
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:43:53 +0000 Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, ran an ad criticizing the Trump administration. It may have jolted other Republicans — and drawn attention to her Democratic opponent.: Cornell Case Revives Anger About Handling of Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:02:40 +0000 A lawsuit alleging rape at Cornell has led to an outpouring of women sharing stories about sexual violence on college campuses.: ‘How Does That Happen?’: America’s Execution System Is Long Flawed
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:02:35 +0000 The failed execution of Christa Pike, which left her clinging to life in Tennessee, was the latest grisly error to take place in an American execution chamber.: Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:02:26 +0000 Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.: U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:36:16 +0000 President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.: Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s Combative D.A., Faces Judicial Blowback
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:29:41 +0000 Two blistering court opinions have put Mr. Krasner, a prominent progressive district attorney, in what may be the most precarious position of his public career.: In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats)
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:52:34 +0000 The Deep South was the birthplace of the mega MAGA rally. How do people on the Gulf feel about President Trump now?: Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:41:29 +0000 The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, who resigned as the state’s top prison official on Saturday, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.: Teen Charged With Attempted Murder and Domestic Terrorism After Chemical Spill
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:33:53 +0000 The 15-year-old mixed and ingested hazardous chemicals at a school cafeteria in Portland, Ore., last month, officials said. His lawyers denied the allegations.: How Trump Directed Tax Dollars to Ads Praising Him
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:41:13 +0000 President Trump personally directed the use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency, according to people familiar with the matter. Our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, explains.: Trump Suggests Cornell Defendants Won’t Get a ‘Fair Shake’ From Letitia James
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:53:54 +0000 President Trump weighed in on the case when asked about Ms. James, who has become a target of his second-term retribution campaign.: Hispanic Voters, Souring on Republicans, Could Decide the Midterms
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:38:35 +0000 Hispanic voters are souring on Republicans. Here’s why.