Trump Rejected Nearly 6,000 Clemency Applications Amid Hope of Pardon Wave
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:11:51 +0000
Expectations were raised for a raft of pardons in connection with the country’s 250th birthday but the president granted fewer than 20 on July 3.
Trial Date Set for Former Olympian Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:09:05 +0000
David Hearn, 67, who is charged with destruction of property, has pleaded not guilty. He is one of several people the authorities say vandalized the pool.
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Hurting Elder Care
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:13:53 +0000
Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer.
Will a Sex Scandal Involving Mark Lamb Matter in Arizona GOP House Primary?
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:28:12 +0000
The contest in a deeply religious part of the state is a test of the power of a Trump endorsement.
5 Found Dead in Ohio After Child Tells Driver His ‘Family Was in the River’
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:36:41 +0000
Two women and three men were pulled from the Scioto River, outside Columbus.
White House Says New Air Force One Will Be Out of Service for a Month for ‘Upgrades’
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:43:14 +0000
The White House press secretary said the unspecified “enhancements” would take place this fall. The plane has been under scrutiny over whether it has sufficient defensive capabilities.
Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Says She Will Run to Succeed Him
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:26:50 +0000
Ms. Graham, who filled her brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina after his death, does not appear to have previous political experience. But she does have President Trump’s endorsement.
Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:22:47 +0000
Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties.
Judge Tosses Justice Department Challenge to Minnesota Immigration Laws
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:47:39 +0000
The Trump administration, which flooded Minnesota with immigration agents this year, argued that policies limiting cooperation with ICE were unconstitutional.
G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:30:11 +0000
Republicans now face a worst-case political scenario of being asked to fund an unpopular war over which they have exercised little oversight.
Tate Brothers to Stay in Jail as New Details About Charges Emerge
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:26:17 +0000
In court documents unsealed on Monday, British prosecutors accused the “manosphere” influencers of choking women, sometimes until they passed out, and then raping them.
Shooting Near Santa Monica Pier Leaves One Dead
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:09:06 +0000
The Santa Monica Police Department said its officers were investigating the shooting in a parking lot on the pier’s north side.
Denise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:52:56 +0000
She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights, and later joined the Black Panthers.
Pentagon Identifies 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Jordan During Iran Strike
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:23:15 +0000
Both were active-duty soldiers, the Defense Department said. They were killed in action after an Iranian strike on a U.S. base on Friday.
5 Things to Know About the Maine Senate Candidate Troy Jackson
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:11:12 +0000
Mr. Jackson, who has emerged as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner, is a Republican turned Democrat who is seen as close to Mr. Platner on policy.
In Maine Senate Race, Democrats Go From Chaos to Coronation
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:02:24 +0000
Troy Jackson’s emergence as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner spares the party some challenges but points to some new ones.
Pentagon Withheld Dozens of U.S. Military Injuries in Iran War
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:49:48 +0000
On social media, the Pentagon said later on Monday that the number of U.S. military casualties from Iranian attacks since July 7 had risen to nearly 100.
Trial Begins for Lindsay Clancy, Charged With Murdering Her 3 Children
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:01:56 +0000
A Massachusetts mother charged in the killing of her children goes on trial on Monday. The small coastal town of Duxbury is preparing to relive a case focused on postpartum mental health.
Can Arizona Republicans Stop Feuding Long Enough to Win Back the State?
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:01:44 +0000
Some Republicans fear the party is poised to repeat past mistakes by nominating candidates in Tuesday’s primaries who are viewed as too extreme to sway moderate voters.
Texas Book List: See What Students Will Be Required to Read
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:36:51 +0000
What is essential reading? Texas has an answer: Classics, including the Bible.
Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:06:04 +0000
The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a U.S. president and others traveling on it.