With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0000 By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.: Places of Worship, Magnets for Violence: Synagogue Attacks Have Risen
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:55:05 +0000 The attack on Temple Israel is just the most recent in a string of attacks. They have taken place in the United States and around the world.: Executive and Judicial Branches Spar Over Control of Federal Courthouses
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:48:31 +0000 The head of the General Services Administration said a proposal to transfer control of courthouse buildings to the judiciary was a bad idea.: Temple Israel Was Founded in 1941, Dedicated to the Formation of a Jewish State
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:30:10 +0000 The temple is one of the largest Reform institutions in America, with thousands of families and an early education center.: Trump to Target Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:31:46 +0000 The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.: Attack at Detroit-Area Synagogue Echoes Incident at a Michigan Church Last Year
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:28:40 +0000 For the second time in about six months, a driver rammed a vehicle into a house of worship in Michigan. Four people died as a result of last September’s attack in Grand Blanc Township.: Attack on Synagogue Comes Amid Significant Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:00:01 +0000 The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.: $42 Million Verdict for Iraqi Victims of U.S. Abuse Is Upheld on Appeal
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:11:09 +0000 The damages would be paid by a Virginia contractor that supplied interrogators to the U.S. military after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.: Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:37:08 +0000 Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters in Illinois, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.: Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:42:16 +0000 The fight over restrictions on immigration agents has prolonged the funding lapse for T.S.A., Coast Guard and more into a second month, as airports experience screening delays.: F.B.I. Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:54:38 +0000 Before he retired, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland oversaw a research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.: How Trump’s Election Lie Could Affect 2026 Midterms
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:04 +0000 The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.: Police Respond to Shooting at Temple Israel in Michigan
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:51:21 +0000 It was not immediately clear if anyone had been injured, though smoke could be seen pouring from the building.: People in This Mississippi City Faced Off With Elon Musk. They Lost.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:50:07 +0000 Despite locals’ concerns about noise and possible pollution, Mississippi is allowing Mr. Musk’s company to operate gas turbines there that will help power its chatbot.: Flowers Are Blooming in California’s Death Valley
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:27:49 +0000 Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert.: Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:46:58 +0000 The lopsided vote to approve the measure was a rare bit of election-year bipartisanship on a major affordability issue, but G.O.P. disputes and President Trump’s disinterest have left its fate uncertain.: Old Dominion University Shooting Being Investigated as Act of Terrorism, Officials Say
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:33:32 +0000 A gunman who killed one person and injured two others at the university in Norfolk, Va., had previously been convicted on terrorism-related charges.: Ron DeSantis Wants Speedy Executions, and Lots of Them
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:01:56 +0000 After President Trump urged states to recommit themselves to capital punishment, Florida started to put prisoners to death at rates not seen in the state’s modern history.: Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:31:38 +0000 The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.: James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:31 +0000 The Democratic power broker had kept his plans under wraps but signaled he wanted to be around to see the first Black speaker elected, a milestone the party is well positioned to reach next year.: A Statue of Trump and Epstein Re-enacting ‘Titanic’ Pose Appears on National Mall
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:58:01 +0000 The installation is the latest in a series of satirical statues created by an anonymous group of artists called the Secret Handshake.: San Francisco’s Chinatown Celebrated Eileen Gu. Others Are More Conflicted.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:04:15 +0000 Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.: Trump Administration Suggests Tariff Refunds May Take Significant Time
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:23:54 +0000 The government must update a federal court on Thursday about its timeline for returning roughly $166 billion in illegal duties.: How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:03:16 +0000 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.: Videos of ICE Shooting in Texas Capture a Confused and Fatal Encounter
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:01:15 +0000 Officials said a 23-year-old Texan had intentionally run over an officer, a claim his family and friend denied. Newly released footage leaves the truth murky.: How Trump Officials Embraced an Animal Rights Campaign
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:55 +0000 The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist.: Washington State Passes ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:11:54 +0000 It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida.: Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midterms
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:15:26 +0000 Beyond talking about the economy and voters’ hardships, the president is showing that he still has control over the Republican Party.: South Carolina’s 2028 Primary Is Already on Some Democrats’ Minds
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:26:48 +0000 The state’s 2028 primary is likely to be important, and is already on the minds of some Democrats.: Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:24:52 +0000 Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.: Ex-Officer Who Took Nude Images From Phones in Traffic Stops Is Sentenced
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:21:57 +0000 The former Missouri police officer, Julian Alcala, was sentenced to two years in prison and now faces civil lawsuits from several of the 20 victims the authorities identified.