Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Custody Fight Over Surrogacy and Abortion
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:52:50 +0000 A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents.: Federal Judge Orders Texas to Air-Condition Its Prisons
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:23:49 +0000 The lack of air-conditioning in most of the state’s prisons violates the U.S. Constitution, the judge ruled. He ordered the state to cool all of its lockups by the end of 2029.: F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:51:29 +0000 The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.: Federal Judge Sets Hearing for Venezuelan Man Shot by ICE in Austin
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:13:13 +0000 The immigrant remains in federal custody after a second hospital visit, with a bullet still lodged near his neck, his lawyer said. “He is currently only on Tylenol, ibuprofen,” she said.: Camp Mystic Owners Face Criminal Inquiry Over Deadly Flood, Warrants Show
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:39 +0000 The warrants provided the clearest window into the possible charges the Texas police are investigating against the camp, including manslaughter, after 28 people died in the flood last year.: Stanford Used A.I. to Swap Black Student for Hispanic Student in a Photo
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:46:13 +0000 Universities have been accused of doctoring photos to showcase diversity in the past. In this case, a Black woman replaced a Hispanic young man, who said it was upsetting to be “erased.”: Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United Nations
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:33:40 +0000 President Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.: Veterans Package Stalls After House’s Swift Departure
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:47:22 +0000 A veterans benefits bill that Republicans had hoped to pass ahead of the midterm elections is falling apart amid a battle over its cost.: Clavicular, ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer, Charged With Raping a 17-Year-Old
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:21:25 +0000 The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of giving the girl alcohol and having sex with her when she was unable to give consent. One of his lawyers said he was innocent.: Republicans in Tight Senate Races Call for End to Iran War
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:16:02 +0000 Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan distanced themselves from President Trump amid concern that high diesel prices could hurt the party in November.: An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:47:52 +0000 Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.: Videos Reveal New Details About ICE Shooting in Austin
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:25:46 +0000 A video analysis finds that a federal immigration officer was standing to the side of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez’s car when the officer apparently fired through the rear passenger window. But the events surrounding the shooting remain murky.: Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Here’s What She Said.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:38:37 +0000 In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run.: San Francisco Sues to Stop Early Access to Trump’s Truth Social Posts
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:41:10 +0000 The city attorney argued that the service, available for up to $100,000 a month, could allow wealthy traders to manipulate the market, while leaving out everyday investors.: Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Welcomed Her.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:54:32 +0000 The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who appeared with her on Tuesday.: How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:01:48 +0000 The White House has labeled critics terrorists, attributed violence to a left-wing conspiracy and investigated unions, nonprofits and other groups in a battle over free speech.: ‘I Was Sold a Bill of Goods’: Americans and the Distrust Election
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:40:24 +0000 Americans have a pervasive sense they are being lied to. That has created an unpredictability in politics unseen since Donald Trump said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue without losing voters.: Laurel Canyon Wants Its Beloved Hippie Store Frozen in Time
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:04:29 +0000 The country store that was a hub for rock musicians like Jim Morrison and Graham Nash faces challenges and change. Supporters are trying to make it a landmark.: Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:34:48 +0000 The 18-year-old was found dead days after taking a boat to a Mississippi island with friends on July 4. His case set off nationwide speculation about what happened.: Princeton Is No Longer No. 1 in the U.S. News Rankings
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:39:20 +0000 The Massachusetts Institute of Technology pulled ahead on a set of criteria that are as contentious as they are influential.: Trump’s U.N. Speech Comes at a Time of Tumult
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:26:04 +0000 The president, who has been dogged by the war in Iran and eroding alliances, is also expected to sign a security deal on Greenland and meet with world leaders.: Why Network TV Stopped Filming the President
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0000 President Trump banned three news outlets from covering White House events, saying he didn’t like their coverage. Our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, explains how major television networks in the White House press pool responded by refusing to cover President Trump’s public events while the ban goes through the courts.: Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:55:23 +0000 A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.: George W. Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:21:51 +0000 The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.: Appeals Court Sides With Missouri Republicans on Redrawn House Map
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:19:12 +0000 The order may have little impact because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocked the congressional districts that favor Republicans.: The State of the Economy Before the Midterms: Rising Inflation and A.I. Unease
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:28:35 +0000 Why current conditions feel so weird, and what that could mean in November.: Hunter Mistook Woman for Deer in Fatal Delaware Shooting, Police Say
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:22:11 +0000 Walter W. Moorhead, 74, was charged with manslaughter in the death of Santos Maria Chilel Soto, 39, last week in Ellendale, Del., the authorities said.