Rahm Emanuel Makes His 2026 Play
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:02:14 +0000 The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about 2028.: VoteVets Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:01:34 +0000 The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year’s elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.: Bobby Pulido, a Texan Singer, Puts Republicans on Defense
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:01:24 +0000 Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024.: A Shrinking Work Force Is Changing the C.D.C.
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:01:23 +0000 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost close to 30 percent of its staff in the past year, with big turnover in top leadership and entire teams effectively shut down. Our health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli explains how these changes have affected the work of the department.: Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:05:34 +0000 The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.: 30 College Students Splattered With Condiments and Liquids in Hazing, Police Say
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:39:35 +0000 Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students face charges of suspicion of hazing in the episode, which happened on Wednesday in a sweltering basement, officials said.: Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Limited Impact on Voter Screening in Midterms
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:42:23 +0000 Federal law requires a 90-day “quiet period” before elections, likely restricting the immediate scope of a decision that allows the use of a citizenship database to examine voter rolls.: A Fatal Stabbing Leaves a Quiet Neighborhood Even Quieter
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:05:09 +0000 A 46-year-old doctor was killed and his wife was critically wounded inside their Pittsburgh-area home. A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the attack.: Report Finds Security Failings at Event Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:10:33 +0000 A review commissioned by Utah Valley University faults campus and Turning Point USA officials for poor planning of the event last year.: Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Accused of Touching Woman’s Hair on D.C. Metro
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:08:29 +0000 Bryan Betancur, 29, was taken into custody on Thursday in Arlington, Va., two days after he completed a sentence for the same offense in the District of Columbia.: Saudi Arabia Open to Possibly Developing Nuclear Weapons
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:51:30 +0000 An intelligence assessment examined Saudi Arabia’s military ambitions as Congress reviews a new civilian nuclear deal between the U.S. and the kingdom.: ICE Raids in Beef Country Raise Fears of Higher Prices
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:01:44 +0000 Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions were hurting operations.: Four Beluga Whales Die Weeks After Major Rescue Mission
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:20:31 +0000 The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction in Canada.: U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:29:51 +0000 Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.: Supreme Court Once Again Blocks Republican-Backed Voting Map in Missouri
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:29:35 +0000 A federal appeals court had sided with Republicans seeking to use redrawn congressional district boundaries to give their party an advantage in the midterms elections.: Latest Midterm Polls Reveal Bright Spots for Republicans
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:12:54 +0000 There has been a turnaround in Maine, our new poll shows.: Mississippi Hanging Was Staged After Drug Dispute, Investigators Say
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:08:22 +0000 The body of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree branch behind an abandoned property in Jackson, Miss., last month.: As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the Surface
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:12:17 +0000 President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.: South Carolinians: Do You Have a Short-Term, High-Interest Personal Loan? Share Your Bills.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:36:38 +0000 We want to hear from borrowers who have taken out installment, payday or title loans, and those who work for companies that offer them.: China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Overshadowing Its Big Week
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:06:58 +0000 The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.: Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:45:14 +0000 Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.: Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:15:11 +0000 The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.: After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:01:14 +0000 A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.: Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:55:01 +0000 President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.: Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest Case
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:41:17 +0000 The prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group of protesters known as the “Broadview Six.”: Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:45:15 +0000 After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.: Here’s why Republicans in red-state races are starting to break from Trump.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:35 +0000: Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:34:49 +0000 Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.: Polls Show Advantage for Incumbent Parties in 4 Governor’s Races
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 02:48:28 +0000 Democrats hold wide leads in Maine and Pennsylvania, as does the incumbent Republican in New Hampshire, but Michigan appears closer, according to New York Times/Siena polls.: A Private Hawaiian Island Rode Out a Storm With Faith and Little Help
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:47:04 +0000 Not much is publicly known about how Niihau, a privately owned Hawaiian island with fewer than 100 residents, fared during Hurricane Lowell.: Here’s the latest.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:06:44 +0000: Trump Plans to Visit Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:20:41 +0000 The president announced plans to rally in deep-red states as his party makes a push for close races in battleground states.