After Synagogue Attack in Michigan, Some Jews Wonder How Much More Security Is Possible
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:03:33 +0000 “We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”: Joaquin Castro Is on a Quest to Get Detained Immigrants Released
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:36:11 +0000 The Texas Democrat has used his perch in Congress to highlight sympathetic cases in his push to free detainees and call attention to the consequences of President Trump’s immigration agenda.: Hegseth’s Boasts of ‘Maximum’ Engagement Authorities Face Scrutiny After School Is Hit
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:27:02 +0000 The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.: ‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:01:13 +0000 A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.: His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:21 +0000 Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.: Bad News for Friggatriskaidekaphobes: 2026 Has Three Fridays the 13th
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:22:45 +0000 It’s the first time since 2015 that the combination of the day and date associated with bad luck has recurred three times in a calendar year.: Suspect in Michigan Synagogue Attack Worked at Popular Restaurant
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:02:29 +0000 The authorities identified the suspect as a naturalized U.S. citizen. Residents of Dearborn Heights, Mich., said he took orders at the business.: Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:32:01 +0000 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.: What We Know About Michigan Synagogue Attack on Temple Israel
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:04:56 +0000 The attacker who drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, is dead. No one else was killed.: A Weakened Iran Hits Back by Strangling the Vital Strait of Hormuz
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:18:43 +0000 The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.: Treasure Hunter Released From Prison After Refusing to Turn Over Gold Coins
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:58:29 +0000 Thomas G. Thompson was held in contempt for 10 years for repeatedly denying he knew the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.: Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:33:26 +0000 The proposed law, which would not take effect before this year’s midterm elections, was modeled in part on President Trump’s top legislative priority in Congress.: With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:31:32 +0000 By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.: Places of Worship, Magnets for Violence: Synagogue Attacks Have Risen
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:55:05 +0000 The attack on Temple Israel is just the most recent in a string of attacks. They have taken place in the United States and around the world.: Executive and Judicial Branches Spar Over Control of Federal Courthouses
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:27:26 +0000 The head of the General Services Administration said a proposal to transfer control of courthouse buildings to the judiciary was a bad idea.: Temple Israel Is One of the Largest Reform Temples in the U.S.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:12:16 +0000 Founded in 1941, the temple in West Bloomfield Township, Mich., has thousands of members and an early education center.: Trump Targets Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:09:02 +0000 The Trump administration began a trade investigation Thursday into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.: Attack at Detroit-Area Synagogue Echoes Incident at a Michigan Church Last Year
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:28:40 +0000 For the second time in about six months, a driver rammed a vehicle into a house of worship in Michigan. Four people died as a result of last September’s attack in Grand Blanc Township.: Attack on Synagogue Comes Amid Significant Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:00:01 +0000 The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.: $42 Million Verdict for Iraqi Victims of U.S. Abuse Is Upheld on Appeal
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:11:09 +0000 The damages would be paid by a Virginia contractor that supplied interrogators to the U.S. military after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.: Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:58:21 +0000 Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters in Illinois, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.: Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:42:16 +0000 The fight over restrictions on immigration agents has prolonged the funding lapse for T.S.A., Coast Guard and more into a second month, as airports experience screening delays.: F.B.I. Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:54:38 +0000 Before he retired, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland oversaw a research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.: How Trump’s Election Lie Could Affect 2026 Midterms
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:04 +0000 The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.: Police Respond to Shooting at Temple Israel in Michigan
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:01 +0000 It was not immediately clear if anyone had been injured, though smoke could be seen pouring from the building.: People in This Mississippi City Faced Off With Elon Musk. They Lost.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:50:07 +0000 Despite locals’ concerns about noise and possible pollution, Mississippi is allowing Mr. Musk’s company to operate gas turbines there that will help power its chatbot.: Flowers Are Blooming in California’s Death Valley
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:27:49 +0000 Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert.: Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:46:59 +0000 The lopsided vote to approve the measure was a rare bit of election-year bipartisanship on a major affordability issue, but G.O.P. disputes and President Trump’s disinterest have left its fate uncertain.: Old Dominion University Shooting Being Investigated as Act of Terrorism, Officials Say
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:15:13 +0000 The F.B.I. said the shooting, which wounded two other people at the university, in Norfolk, Va., was being investigated as an act of terrorism.: Ron DeSantis Wants Speedy Executions, and Lots of Them
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:01:56 +0000 After President Trump urged states to recommit themselves to capital punishment, Florida started to put prisoners to death at rates not seen in the state’s modern history.: Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:20:29 +0000 The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.: James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:32 +0000 The Democratic power broker had kept his plans under wraps but signaled he wanted to be around to see the first Black speaker elected, a milestone the party is well positioned to reach next year.