Justice Dept. Appealing Surveillance Court Ruling Amid Congressional Impasse
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:38:22 +0000 The court had barred national security agencies from using certain tools to process Americans’ data gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expires on Monday.: White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:13:41 +0000 Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.: Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:34:58 +0000 Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object.: Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:51:30 +0000 The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communication” below a certain altitude.: Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:07:31 +0000 Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.: Who’s Winning the Cash Race in 9 Top Senate Contests?
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:06:12 +0000 Money from Democratic donors has flowed into the coffers of the party’s top Senate candidates — especially its nominee in Texas.: Talarico Leads a Democratic Cash Surge: 7 Takeaways From 2026 Filings
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:06:08 +0000 Democrats in key Senate races out-raised their Republican rivals, but super PACs on the right are poised to play a powerful role in the midterms, new campaign finance filings showed.: RFK Jr. to Testify Before Congress for First Time This Year
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:05:33 +0000 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees.: Maine Would Be First State to Pause New Data Centers, if Governor Signs Bill
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:05:27 +0000 The Democrat-controlled legislature passed the measure on Tuesday, but Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat running for Senate, has yet to say whether she will sign it.: Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:04:25 +0000 President Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year.: Ahead of 2028, Vance Collects Cash, Chits and Contacts
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0000 The vice president is also the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, allowing him to court donors who could prove helpful should he run for president.: Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:48:36 +0000 Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.”: More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:53:25 +0000 “I wanted something new and something traditional and something that felt holy.”: 3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:15:06 +0000 It was the third such attack by the U.S. military in three days, and the 51st attack in a campaign against people who the United States has accused of smuggling drugs.: Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:31:13 +0000 The California Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision that said Mr. Eastman, had violated the rules of professional ethics.: Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:37:53 +0000 Concerns over the Iran war led several Democratic senators who had rejected past bids to curb weapons transfers to Israel to vote to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs.: Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:31:58 +0000 After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.: DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:56:21 +0000 The Florida governor is expected to propose a congressional map that could result in up to five new Republican-leaning seats. Some in the party fear it could backfire.: How Trump’s Clash With Pope Leo Turned Into a Fight Over Theology
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:57:49 +0000 When President Trump and G.O.P. leaders denounced the pope’s comments about the U.S. attack on Iran, they touched off a religious debate over what is and isn’t a “just war.”: Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:26:55 +0000 President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.: Justice Sotomayor Apologizes for Highly Personal Criticism of Justice Kavanaugh
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:20:20 +0000 At the University of Kansas School of Law last week, she criticized her colleague while discussing his views in an immigration-related case.: Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Draws Backlash, Even From an Expert Who Proposed It
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:45:19 +0000 The story of how President Trump quadrupled the size of the original proposal for the arch follows a now-familiar pattern.: Can Trump and Republicans Get Back on Message on the Economy?
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:31:17 +0000 It’s Tax Day, but much of the country’s focus has been on an unpopular war.: In the House, Republican Plans Go Awry Amid Party Divides
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:25 +0000 Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled and the G.O.P. is struggling to keep its agenda on track.: Labor Department Investigates Texts Sent Among Staff, Secretary and Her Family
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:42:42 +0000 Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer asked staff members to bring wine to her hotel room, and to keep in touch with her husband and father.: What the Iran War Means for China
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:18:12 +0000 Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines what the Iran war means to China, which is the world’s biggest importer of Iranian oil.: Sports Betting Industry Spends $41 Million to Influence Elections
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:10:01 +0000 With a well-funded super PAC, the betting platforms DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics are aiming to shape future regulation of their rapidly growing industry.: Omaha Police Fatally Shoot Woman Who Cut 3-Year-Old Boy With Knife at Walmart
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:28:33 +0000 The woman forced the child, who was sitting in a cart, and his babysitter out of the store at knife point. She had the boy when police arrived, the department said. The shooting is under investigation.: Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:04:38 +0000 A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.: Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:07:10 +0000 For the fourth time since the war began, G.O.P. senators successfully fended off an effort to constrain the president. But there were signs of growing unease among Republicans.: Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:41:35 +0000 A levee breach near Cheboygan had forced evacuations and officials continue to monitor a nearby dam. Rain and snowmelt have affected the area.: Trump says he’s willing to ‘risk’ giving up rights as he pushes to extend a surveillance law.
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