In a Trump-Endorsed Presidential Candidate, Colombia’s Women See a Familiar Far-Right Playbook
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:05:11 +0000
Colombia’s presidential front-runner has sparked a debate about masculinity and machismo. Women’s rights groups see a familiar right-wing playbook.
Sex, Lies and Secrets: A Federal Judge’s Trysts Go Public
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:53 +0000
Now, Judge Eleanor Ross’s career and caseload are under scrutiny. And her punishment, a private reprimand, has sparked backlash.
A Youthful Crop of Politicians Run on Housing, and Their Own Rent
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:30 +0000
A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.
Conor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:10 +0000
McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs.
No, There Was Not a Snake Invasion at the Swiss Team’s World Cup Training Facility
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:16:55 +0000
A map of the San Diego facility that the team is using as its base led people to believe that snakes had infiltrated the premises.
Burning Cross Is Found in Downtown Chicago Park
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:09:00 +0000
No one was injured by the burning cross, which was found in Grant Park, the authorities said. The police and the F.B.I. are investigating.
Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:03:50 +0000
David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.
Suspect in the Killing of a Minnesota Lawmaker Strikes a Plea Deal
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:26:59 +0000
The arrangement means that Vance Boelter will not face the death penalty after being charged with killing Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:37:13 +0000
With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.
Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:42:13 +0000
The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.
University of Florida Chooses Stuart Bell for President Over Some Conservative Criticism
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:47:26 +0000
The nominee, Stuart Bell, led the University of Alabama for a decade, where he embraced diversity initiatives but also Donald J. Trump.
He has one goooooal.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:13:27 +0000

Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:14:04 +0000
The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.
Texas Governor Seeks New Limits on Data Centers
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:46:20 +0000
Gov. Greg Abbott is urging tighter controls and a repeal of financial incentives for data centers, which have drawn complaints in rural Republican areas of Texas.
F.B.I. Searches California Plant Where Chemical Tank Nearly Exploded
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:11:43 +0000
Federal agents were looking for records that might shed light on why chemicals overheated, threatening a catastrophe in Orange County.
Trump Officials Say ICE Won’t Raid World Cup Games, but Fans Are Worried
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:53:56 +0000
Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.
Southern Baptists Move to Strengthen Ban on Women Pastors
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:36 +0000
The amendment passed easily at the denomination’s annual gathering. It needs approval again next year to enter the constitution.
‘X-Men’ Actor Tyler Mane Says He Has Breast Cancer
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:48:17 +0000
Tyler Mane said he was initially embarrassed to divulge the diagnosis but wanted to encourage other men to look out for the disease.
FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:02:34 +0000
Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.
Trump-Backed Air Force Veteran Wins Republican House Primary in Nevada
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:25:57 +0000
David Flippo won his party’s nomination for a safely Republican open seat, defeating a candidate backed by the G.O.P. governor.
Pro-Palestinian Activists at U. of Michigan Indicted on Federal Conspiracy Charges
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:51:39 +0000
The new charges appeared to signify an escalation in the federal government’s approach to campus activism.
Could Control of Congress Run Through Northern Maine?
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:45:05 +0000
The state’s vast rural areas, which make up the swing Second Congressional District, will be important in November.
Will Trump’s Repairs to Washington D.C.’s Reflecting Pool Work?
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:15:46 +0000
President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the real test. Will the longstanding problems finally be solved?
Hegseth Visits Guantánamo Bay Amid U.S. Tensions With Cuba
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:31:45 +0000
The trip comes as the Trump administration pushes for political and economic changes on the island.
NAEP Test Shows Younger Students Recovering From Pandemic
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:18:14 +0000
A national test found surprising progress among 9-year-olds, who are fully caught up in reading. But 13-year-olds have shown no improvement.
Federal Judge Blocks Alabama From Using Nitrogen Gas in Jeffrey Lee Execution
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:57:50 +0000
The judge ordered the state to find an alternate method if it is going to move ahead with the execution of Jeffery Lee, who was convicted of murder, and an appeals court upheld the decision.
ActBlue C.E.O. Invokes Fifth Amendment Repeatedly in Testimony to Congress
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:49:54 +0000
The head of the Democratic fund-raising behemoth declined to answer questions from House Republicans about reports that she may have misled Congress over how her group vetted foreign donations.