Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:01:54 +0000
At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.
Five Big Moments in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:01:40 +0000
Divisions over Israel and high-profile endorsements have shaped the closely-watched race between a progressive former public health official and a more moderate member of Congress.
Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:01:05 +0000
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.
A Marijuana Giant That Won Over Trump Has Found Enemies Closer to Home
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:41 +0000
Concerns about polluted water and excessive runoff — and the pervasive smell of cannabis — in a small Florida town have made the company, Trulieve, the target of local criticism and state investigations.
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:28 +0000
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.
The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:01:11 +0000
The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is out, how long will authorities allow surfers to catch the wave?
Days After Deadly Shooting, Seattle Tightens Security on Festivities
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:52:13 +0000
A recent shooting that killed three people at a food festival in Seattle did not deter crowds from the city’s Seafair Weekend Festival.
More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:29:22 +0000
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to about 3,500 acres by Saturday evening, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.
Shooting at In-and-Out Burger in Idaho Leaves at Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured, Official Says
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:47:07 +0000
A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.
Mitch McConnell, Still Hospitalized, Misses Signature Kentucky Political Picnic
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:59:45 +0000
Senator Mitch McConnell’s ongoing hospitalization meant he missed his final chance to attend the signature western Kentucky event while in office.
Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:14:09 +0000
The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.
Timeline of Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Saga
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:49:51 +0000
President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:30:50 +0000
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:49:27 +0000
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.
$4 Million Settlement in Suit Against Officer Who Took Nude Images From Women’s Phones
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:13:29 +0000
Julian Alcala, who was a police officer in Eastern Missouri, had illegally obtained the private images during traffic stops, the authorities said.
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:54:48 +0000
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:32:22 +0000
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:13:38 +0000
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
How Ukraine Is Making Inroads With MAGA and a Trump Ally, Laura Loomer
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:02:02 +0000
Ukraine and its supporters have invested years in trying to undo the skepticism of the country’s war effort harbored by President Trump’s MAGA movement and the president himself.
She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:24:45 +0000
Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.