Midsize Cities Held Steady as U.S. Population Growth Declined
Thu, 14 May 2026 04:01:04 +0000 New census estimates show that the nation’s largest cities saw the sharpest slowdowns in population growth over the past year amid declines in immigration and plunging birthrates.: South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps
Thu, 14 May 2026 03:30:07 +0000 Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars.: U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation
Thu, 14 May 2026 02:20:51 +0000 The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came back negative.: 11 Rescued From Raft After Plane Crash Off the Coast of Florida
Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:19 +0000 Those on board, who were all Bahamian adults, spent about five hours stranded on a raft before rescuers hoisted them to safety. All were in stable condition, officials said.: Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers
Thu, 14 May 2026 00:58:52 +0000 The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers.: Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary in Key Nebraska House Race
Thu, 14 May 2026 01:20:42 +0000 Denise Powell prevailed in a close primary race for an Omaha-based seat, currently held by a retiring Republican, that could help determine control of the House.: House Approves Year-Round Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:49:13 +0000 In a rare bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill allowing for the sale of an ethanol blend known as E15, over the objections of Republican hard-liners and some oil refiners.: Second Venezuelan Doctor Is Released From Immigration Custody
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:39:35 +0000 At least five foreign-born doctors have been detained, according to a medical organization, raising fears that underserved rural areas reliant on them could be further strained.: The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump
Thu, 14 May 2026 02:35:10 +0000 President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have become more combative.: New Mexico Diocese Tries to Block Government From Seizing Land for Border Wall
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:10:52 +0000 The diocese’s lawyers argued that the land, which is below a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus Christ on a mountain peak, is a holy site protected under religious freedom.: Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns
Thu, 14 May 2026 01:32:54 +0000 A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them.: How Jerome Powell Managed a Chaotic Era
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:46:11 +0000 Our reporter Colby Smith, who covers the Federal Reserve and the economy, looks back at Jerome Powell’s tenure as chair of the Fed.: Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:35:03 +0000 Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.: Miami Residents Sue Over Trump’s Plan to Make His Library a Hotel
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:58:12 +0000 The suit argues that the development on state-donated land would violate the Constitution’s domestic emoluments clause, which prohibits the president from accepting money or gifts from states.: Homeland Security Dept. Escalates Its Dispute With Federal Judge
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:21:46 +0000 In a column, the top lawyer for D.H.S. claimed that the judge, Melissa DuBose, was engaging in an “intimidation campaign” by referring a government lawyer for a misconduct investigation.: Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
Thu, 14 May 2026 00:42:45 +0000 Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.”: Kouri Richins Sentenced to Life in Prison for Poisoning Her Husband
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:22 +0000 Kouri Richins, 36, who wrote a children’s book about grief after murdering Eric Richins, will serve without the option of parole.: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 Elections
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:47:25 +0000 Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, also asked lawmakers to delay changes to the state’s election system that could cause disarray in the midterms.: Uyghurs Hope Trump Returns to First-Term Toughness at Xi Meeting
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:40:07 +0000 In 2021, the president declared China’s crackdown on Uyghurs a genocide. Now, it rarely surfaces.: Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:51:38 +0000 The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.: Hantavirus Attacks Patients’ Bodies. This Doctor Tends to Their Minds.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:28:44 +0000 David Cates, a psychologist working with Americans exposed to the disease on the MV Hondius, said psychosocial supports are just as important as physical care.: Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:58:38 +0000 President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.: Stephen Cloobeck, Former California Governor Candidate, Arrested in Los Angeles County
Thu, 14 May 2026 01:24:52 +0000 Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy developer who dropped out of the governor’s race in November, was arrested on suspicion of witness tampering in a felony case involving his fiancée, a former Penthouse model.: Eric Trump, Who Runs the Family Business, Hops Along on the Plane to China
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:18:44 +0000 The president’s middle son is said to be joining his father in a “personal capacity” rather than to make business deals.: Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:05 +0000 The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.: Trump Administration Pushes I.R.S. to Identify Undocumented Immigrants
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:14:34 +0000 The deliberations are a sign that the Trump administration may once again try to harness the power of the I.R.S. to advance its immigration agenda.: ICE Detains Ex-Kansas Mayor Joe Ceballos Who Voted Illegally
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:38 +0000 Joe Ceballos said he did not know he was ineligible to vote and run for office as a green-card holder. The Trump administration has drawn attention to the case.: Billionaire Rick Jackson Is Upending the Georgia Governor’s Race
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:08:43 +0000 Rick Jackson was largely unknown to voters just a few months ago. Heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary, he’s keeping some of the state’s best-known politicians on their toes.: For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
Wed, 13 May 2026 16:53:28 +0000 The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.: Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:10:16 +0000 In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.: Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:35:54 +0000 Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.: Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry
Wed, 13 May 2026 16:53:53 +0000 The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.: House Backers Reach Threshold to Force Vote on $1.3 Billion in Ukraine Aid
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:55:24 +0000 Representative Kevin Kiley, independent of California, became the 218th signature on a petition to force action on an aid bill to Ukraine. The vote could come as soon as the end of May.: Musk, Rubio, Hegseth: Who Is Traveling With Trump to China?
Thu, 14 May 2026 00:55:06 +0000 President Trump arrived in Beijing, ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. Among those accompanying Mr. Trump were top administration officials and business leaders.: N.Y.U. Students Object to Graduation Speaker Jonathan Haidt, Who Calls Their Generation ‘Coddled’
Thu, 14 May 2026 02:56:22 +0000 Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas. But student leaders said he does not represent their values.: Trump Arrives in Beijing to Begin High-Stakes Summit With Xi
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:12:00 +0000 President Trump was greeted by China’s vice president, Han Zheng, and other officials, as well as a military honor guard.: With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win
Wed, 13 May 2026 14:37:31 +0000 In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.: Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:19:08 +0000 The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases.: Where Did All the AK-47s Go?
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:01:11 +0000 A family of guns that was once ubiquitous in the U.S. firearms marketplace has started to vanish for a variety of reasons.: Corpus Christi Faces Water Crisis as Drought and Industrial Growth Strain Supply
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:25:38 +0000 Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.