What Is Phantom Ranch? Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge Hit by Flash Flooding
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:20:35 +0000 Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury Deliberations Expected to Continue
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:19:41 +0000 Jurors resumed discussion of the high-profile case on Monday, after deliberating last week for about 10 hours over two days.: More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:48:04 +0000 State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.: Midterm Races Are Drowning in Dark Money
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:10:33 +0000 Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.: ‘I Work, I Sleep, I Eat, I Ferret’: Notes From an Obsessive Subculture
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:02:40 +0000 At the largest annual ferret show in the United States, a shrinking community fights to survive.: This Marine Died in the Iraq War. His Mother Asks, ‘What Was It For?’
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:02:11 +0000 Travis Fuller was from my hometown. I went back and talked with his family about how they made sense of his death, 25 years after Sept. 11.: ‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:55:31 +0000 At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.: Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:22:14 +0000 The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”: Leader of DOJ’s Civil Rights Unit Spars With Harvard, the Left and Her Colleagues
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:12 +0000 Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and sought to force states to turn over confidential voter data.: One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:02:01 +0000 At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.: When a Bear Cub Decides Your Boot Is an Appetizer
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:36:43 +0000 In Alaska, a cub taste-tested the footwear of a photographer, who got a rare close-up. The cub may have found it to be meh, or even revolting, judging by its reaction.: More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:47:41 +0000 The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.: Cleanup of Rotting Food at L.A. Warehouse Took Too Long, Residents Say
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:59:23 +0000 The stench has enveloped a neighborhood next to a food warehouse that burned in a June fire, prompting legislative action, lawsuits and thousands of complaints.: Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:07:11 +0000 New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair.: Climber Recounts Rescue From 6-Inch Ledge Atop California Mountain
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:04:51 +0000 Rob Martin was stranded for hours before rescuers reached him. He recalled thinking: “One wrong move now, and that’s it. I die.”: Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:47:35 +0000 The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.: ‘Freedom Fuel’ Touts Cheap Gas. A Lawsuit Says the Dealer Didn’t Pay for It.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:03:17 +0000 A lawsuit claims that a New Jersey-based company failed to pay for nearly $4 million worth of gas, some of which was sold to gas stations promoted by President Trump.: Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000 For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.: Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:28:10 +0000 For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.: Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:17:10 +0000 A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.