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Tue, 19 May 2026 09:49:45 +0000: G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:35 +0000 While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.: Can the Democrats Win Back Pennsylvania’s Working Class?
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:31 +0000 Republicans flipped Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in 2024. Now, Democrats hope to win it back. Their strategy: appealing to voters on cost-of-living issues.: What to Watch in Tuesday’s Elections in Kentucky, Georgia and Beyond
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:22 +0000 A prominent Republican critic of President Trump is trying to hang on in Kentucky, and other states are also holding primaries that will test Mr. Trump’s power over his party.: College Republicans Split Over Whether to Embrace the Far Right
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:06 +0000 As some college Republicans invite white nationalists into their organizations, other young conservatives have recoiled. The divide could affect upcoming elections.: Motherhood Changed Ilana Glazer. A Reporter Knew What That Felt Like.
Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:05 +0000 Sometimes a reporter and subject can converse on a common ground.: Last-Minute Donation Could Upend G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General
Tue, 19 May 2026 04:39:39 +0000 A single donor’s contribution of $2.75 million could help propel Representative Chip Roy in his clash with a self-funded state senator, Mayes Middleton.: Trump Is Said to Have Proposed a New Helipad at the White House
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:24:43 +0000 The exhaust from helicopters’ engines has been known to occasionally scorch the grass on their landing zones.: A Fearful Phone Call and Frantic Search Preceded San Diego Mosque Shooting
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:03:33 +0000 San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.: Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny
Tue, 19 May 2026 02:23:33 +0000 Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remarks.: Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Restart Care for Transgender Minors
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:43:32 +0000 Children’s Hospital Colorado had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold funding from institutions that provide it.: Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:21:42 +0000 The Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost of some $100 million.: San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S.
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:48:21 +0000 The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.: San Diego Mosque Shooting Shatters a Neighborhood’s Peace
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:13:46 +0000 First came a series of pops, then a race to render aid. It was too late.: Dallas World Cup Mural: Artist Wyland Says Beloved Whale Artwork Was Painted Over
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:13:10 +0000 The artwork’s removal ahead of the World Cup has ignited a backlash over public art and what cities are willing to sacrifice for global events.: What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:15:15 +0000 A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.: Why Josh Shapiro Isn’t Acting Like Other Potential 2028 Candidates
Mon, 18 May 2026 22:37:42 +0000 The Pennsylvania governor’s in-state focus is a contrast with other possible presidential hopefuls.: Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan to Succeed Her
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:16:29 +0000 Representative Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, broke her silence on Monday about the race to succeed her and endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco official.: Harvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:11:05 +0000 The Trump administration sued Harvard earlier this year over allegations it had not done enough to combat antisemitism on campus.: Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
Mon, 18 May 2026 22:10:58 +0000 A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.: Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:36:25 +0000 The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 14,600-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.: Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:18:32 +0000 President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.: Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
Mon, 18 May 2026 20:39:16 +0000 The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members.: Here’s the latest.
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:17:27 +0000 The police said that the threat had been “neutralized,” but did not confirm the report that the attack had been fatal.: Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Threatens Thousands of Homes
Tue, 19 May 2026 02:30:02 +0000 Officials ordered more than 29,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.: American Hantavirus Patient Ordered to Stay in Quarantine Despite Plans to Leave
Mon, 18 May 2026 23:19:22 +0000 A woman from the cruise ship with an outbreak of the deadly disease has been ordered to remain in an Omaha facility for two more weeks. She says she tested negative.: L.A. County Response to Altadena Fire Was Not Biased, Report Finds
Mon, 18 May 2026 21:59:50 +0000 An examination of the disaster commissioned by the county concluded that its efforts were muddled and chaotic, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.: What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?
Mon, 18 May 2026 20:29:12 +0000 The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.: Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
Tue, 19 May 2026 02:06:31 +0000 On the eve of their primary, Republicans have grown nervous about their prospects in November against Mr. Ossoff, regarded as the most vulnerable Democratic senator in the fall midterms.: ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
Mon, 18 May 2026 22:41:03 +0000 The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.: Northwestern Names Mung Chiang as President After Tumult Over Protests
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:41:03 +0000 The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue.: Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:58 +0000 Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.: Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race?
Mon, 18 May 2026 22:11:07 +0000 Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democrats’ front-runner as the primary approaches. But her party rivals are trying to ensure she has to face a runoff.: Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:11:58 +0000 The arrangement was denounced by critics as a slush fund for supporters of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters.: Hegseth Campaigns for Trump Loyalist in Kentucky House Race
Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:25 +0000 The campaign appearance was an extraordinary breach of military decorum, even for Mr. Hegseth, who has stretched the boundaries of partisan politics as defense secretary.