A Beloved Los Angeles Mountain Lion Will Live Forever in Bronze
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:34:40 +0000
A sculpture of the mountain lion, known as P-22, will go up in Griffith Park, where he roamed until his death in 2022.
San Francisco Mayor to Declare Rent Emergency Amid A.I. Housing Frenzy
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:07 +0000
Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to combat evictions in the city, which has the nation’s highest rent increases.
Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:55:34 +0000
The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect.
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:22:20 +0000
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
US Open Day 11: Tennis Has a New World No. 1
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:34:40 +0000
Elena Rybakina ensured that she will be the new women’s World No.1 next week after reaching the US Open semifinals.
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:04:49 +0000
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:29:15 +0000
At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
Memorial on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Splits a Utah Campus
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:10:09 +0000
The university where the conservative activist was shot last year has canceled classes for the day. While many students planned to attend a memorial, some said they just wanted to move on.
9/11 Led Them to Enlist. Here’s What They’re Saying Now.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:28:17 +0000
Three veterans reflect on how that decision 25 years ago shaped them in complicated and unexpected ways.
Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:35:19 +0000
In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:17:54 +0000
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:44:52 +0000
President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash.
Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Trump’s Convention
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:09:24 +0000
Four battleground Senate nominees who spoke sidestepped a pair of issues that have posed political challenges, focusing instead on Mr. Trump’s tax law and other topics.
“He described himself as a person who hates Christianity.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:48:56 +0000

“I’m giving you the largest prescription drug price cuts in history, with differences of 400 — 400, 500 and even 600 percent.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:21:07 +0000

“But trillions of dollars in tariff revenue have come in.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:12:12 +0000

“100 percent — think of it — of the Democrats voted against voter ID.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:38 +0000

“We gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:54:25 +0000

“The lowest murder rate since the year 1900. That’s big stuff.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:50:34 +0000

“25 million illegal aliens coming, totally unchecked, unvetted, including gang members, human traffickers, child predators. Think of this, thousands of — 11,888 murderers.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:43:16 +0000

“You know, we had zero for the last — zero people for the last 16 months. Can you believe it? We had 25 million come in under Biden.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:35:34 +0000

“I gave you the biggest tax decrease in the history of our country.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:31:18 +0000

“We won the presidency three times.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:24:48 +0000

“We have more money being spent from outside countries and companies — over $20 trillion. That’s five, six, seven times higher than any country. Not just here — any country ever. Now it’s over 20 for less than two years.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:23:42 +0000

Fetterman’s Surprise GOP Convention Video Angers Democrats
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:04:25 +0000
Democrats in Pennsylvania reacted with a mix of annoyance and eye-rolling to Senator John Fetterman’s video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention.
AOC Hits the Campaign Trail for Senate Candidate Angie Nixon in Florida
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:29:37 +0000
The progressive representative from New York spoke at a small event to help lift the underdog Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:33:27 +0000
Ms. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, had hammered Mr. McKee for his handling of a bridge closure that created traffic nightmares.
A Flyover for 9/11 in Denver, With a United Jet and F-16s, Is Called Off
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:29:50 +0000
The company said the flyover was meant to be a “meaningful gesture to honor the memory of those lost within the pilot community.”
Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:48:45 +0000
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:48:39 +0000
Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, appeared in a short video filmed in front of a steel mill, saying he is “always going to reject the extremes in socialism.”
Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:21:27 +0000
The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.
How Much Does Trump Care Who Wins the Midterms?
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:39:08 +0000
President Trump’s convention has kicked off in Dallas, so we asked Maggie Haberman to help make sense of his midterm strategy.
For G.O.P. candidates in tight Senate races, attending Trump’s convention is a thorny choice.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:24:45 +0000

A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:54:04 +0000
President Trump is not the first American president to feud with Canada. But today’s crisis might be the worst.
Trump’s Midterm Convention May Struggle for Ratings Against the NFL Kickoff
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:20:12 +0000
Many major TV networks are sticking with regular programming as the Republicans convene in Dallas. Fox News, NewsNation and C-SPAN will carry more of the proceedings.
Trump Administration Accuses Berkeley Law School of Racial Discrimination
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:51:50 +0000
The Justice and Education Departments said the school had penalized white and Asian applicants, the latest in a series of investigations into admissions at elite universities.
James Talarico Counters Trump’s Midterm Convention With Food Drive
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:32:29 +0000
The Democratic Senate candidate used a food drive to sharpen his economic message against Ken Paxton.
Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:29:34 +0000
As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.
New Mexico’s Name Is Older Than the U.S. Trump Still Wants to Change It.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:22:29 +0000
President Trump has no authority to change the state’s name, but his suggestion has constituted fighting words to proud New Mexicans.
Trump Is Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys on New Air Force One
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:40:35 +0000
The mishap occurred while the Qatari-donated jet was parked on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. It delayed President Trump’s departure to a Republican convention in Dallas.
Hunter Biden’s ‘Laptop’ Crypto Coin Plummets Upon Launching
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:31:50 +0000
The president’s son portrayed his memecoin as a symbol of redemption. Critics denounced it as hypocrisy.
Trump’s Convention Offers an Unusual Fund-Raising Opportunity for Republicans
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:16:06 +0000
Republicans are hoping to use the Dallas extravaganza as a fund-raising opportunity, with some local parties charging as much as $20,000 to be an “honorary delegate.”
Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:31:32 +0000
The latest round of fighting may result in reports of traumatic brain injuries among American service members, officials warned.
How Republicans and Democrats see their advantages in the midterms.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:17:51 +0000

60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:05:50 +0000
With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.
William Anderson, Doctor and Civil Rights Leader in Georgia, Dies at 98
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:51:42 +0000
An osteopath in Albany, Ga., he drew national attention, and the involvement of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his efforts to end segregation.
Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:28:23 +0000
No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.
Here are 5 races to watch this fall for answers to the biggest midterm questions.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:01:47 +0000