Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:03:48 +0000 Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.: Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Race
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:59 +0000 Dan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher from tiny Petersburg, Alaska, shares a name with the incumbent senator he hopes to defeat. Is he a spoiler trying to divide the Republican vote? We traveled to Alaska to find out.: What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000 An early glimpse of a pivotal Senate race, heated primaries on a newly redrawn congressional map, and a special election to replace Eric Swalwell will be in the spotlight on Tuesday.: Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:07 +0000 The politician behind Texas’ conservative overhaul of higher education is now running a university system. Some say his effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.: Judge Orders Release of Woman Accused of Vandalizing World War II Memorial
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:50:16 +0000 Prosecutors led by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, argued that Melissa Farris posed a flight risk and asked the court to reverse its decision.: A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:41:17 +0000 The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado.: Hegseth Campaigns for Republican Zach Nunn in Iowa
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:01:32 +0000 The appearance for Representative Zach Nunn was another departure from previous norms for the defense secretary, whose predecessors kept a greater distance from politics.: U.S. Airman Says He Would Accept Punishment for Protesting Iran War
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:34:19 +0000 Major Watson characterized the war in Iran as an act of American aggression and compared the U.S. military actions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.: Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:22:35 +0000 The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.: House Panel Investigates Charges a Democrat Had Sexual Contact With Aide
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:09:57 +0000 Representative Jimmy Gomez of California acknowledged “personal mistakes” outside his marriage but denied breaking rules that bar relationships with a direct subordinate.: Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:20:16 +0000 The president also voted by mail in 2020 and in a Florida special election in March, even as he has railed against the practice and equated it to cheating.: Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0000 Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?: Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Scrap F.B.I. Move to Maryland
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:15:03 +0000 The ruling is almost certainly not the end of the lengthy fight over the F.B.I.’s future headquarters, which has lasted for years.: Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:37:18 +0000 It was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.: Trump to Travel to Myrtle Beach to Rally for Darline Graham
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:19:44 +0000 The sister of Lindsey Graham was appointed to his Senate seat on an interim basis. She must win a runoff next week against a conservative House member to serve a full six-year term.: Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:48:36 +0000 We look at the crowded race to replace Byron Donalds.: Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primary
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:36:10 +0000 Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.: Welcome to The Local: Twin Cities
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:24:27 +0000 We’ll be sharing neighborhood news and, today, talking with Hope Walz. We’ll also be revealing what Wirecutter is reviewing at the State Fair.: Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:30:25 +0000 The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.: What We Know About Damages From Hurricane Lala in Hawaii
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:28:04 +0000 The storm narrowly missed land, but its outer bands left the Big Island with power outages, road closures and flooded homes.: Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:38:47 +0000 The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award.: As Iran Truce Expires and Options Shrivel, Trump Lashes Out
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:02:21 +0000 President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.