Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:04:06 +0000 The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian.: Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:49:20 +0000 President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.: A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:14:56 +0000 Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?: Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:29:49 +0000 As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.: Netanyahu Called Off Iran Strikes After Trump Claimed Progress in Nuclear Talks, Officials Say
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:28:25 +0000 Multiple officials said that the president told Israel’s leader that the United States and Iran were within days of a breakthrough that would clear the way for talks on a long-term nuclear deal.: Hiker, 18, Dies at Grand Canyon National Park Amid High Heat
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:46:41 +0000 The man was with his father on a popular, strenuous trail on a day that temperatures reached above 100 degrees in parts of the canyon, officials said.: Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:13:01 +0000 The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.”: What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:07:41 +0000 Other states with vote-by-mail manage to count much more quickly.: Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty in Killing of Melissa Hortman and Husband
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:42:13 +0000 The Justice Department said it likely did not have legal grounds for capital punishment in the case of a man accused of killing Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota legislator, and her husband.: Judge Throws Out Trump Administration’s Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for H-1B Visas
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:44:32 +0000 The ruling voided “in its entirety” a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions.: Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Group Targeted WhatsApp Users Again
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:46:25 +0000 The uncovered hacking attempts on the messaging service were linked to NSO Group and may violate a federal court prohibition against the firm.: Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Immigrants
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:58:48 +0000 The push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system.: In Maine, Supporters of Graham Platner Continue to Back His Senate Campaign, With ‘Trepidation’
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:03:40 +0000 Many Democrats are sticking by their presumptive Senate nominee Graham Platner. But some have soured, and others are anxious about how recent revelations could affect a close race.: How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:18:24 +0000 The push to investigate what the president’s allies saw as a “deep state” cabal intent on taking him down set off cascading crises, ended careers and undercut the department’s credibility with judges.: Two New Studies Ask: Did the iPhone Cause Birthrates to Decline?
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:24:14 +0000 Modern smartphones rolled out in 2007, the year that fertility rates began falling. Two studies say that is not a coincidence.: They Got Platner’s Endorsement for Maine Governor. What Did They Do With It?
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:22 +0000 The crowded race for governor has barely qualified as background noise in recent months, drowned out by the high-stakes, turbulent campaign for U.S. Senate.: Want an A.I. Degree? Here’s What You Should Think About.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:21 +0000 The programs are popping up on campuses across America. What they teach varies.: Shootout in Olde Town Square: A Cop, a Killer and a Good Guy With a Gun
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:49:52 +0000 No community was better prepared for active shooters than Arvada, Colo. Then men with guns converged in the city center, each on different missions.: A.I. Degree Programs Surge as Colleges Seek Students and Relevance
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:17:43 +0000 Colleges from North Dakota to New Jersey are trying to get students to sign up for A.I. degrees. What they teach varies widely.: Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:54:30 +0000 Nithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.