- Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting Changes Plea to Guilty
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:55:32 +0000
Colt Gray, 16, had been scheduled to go on trial in October. His change of plea took place at a hearing that pivoted immediately to sentencing.
- With Hopes High for New H.I.V. Prevention Pill, Merck Takes Steps to Ensure Access
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:03:44 +0000
Companies in Africa and India will make generic versions of the pill that could cost as little as $5 per person per year. But access to the drug and other new products in much of Latin America remains uncertain.
- Man in a Spider-Man Costume Rides to the Rescue in Arkansas
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:14:06 +0000
Was that Peter Parker helping a man in a wheelchair cross an intersection? No, it was Chris Hellenthal, a college student returning from a summer job.
- How a Grieving Trump Decided to Back Lindsey Graham’s Sister for Senate
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:05:20 +0000
The president initially backed a little-known congressman. Then he talked to Gov. Henry McMaster and Ms. Graham herself.
- Nolan Wells’ Death Rattles Black Parents About All-White Spaces
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:17:53 +0000
The death of Nolan Wells after he boated with friends to an island party on July 4 has sparked anguish among Black parents about the safety of their children in predominantly white spaces.
- Democrats Prepare for Possible Election Clashes With Federal Government
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:05:06 +0000
Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms.
- After the Cesar Chavez Scandal, Can Johnny Itliong Restore His Father’s Activist Legacy?
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:30:22 +0000
Johnny Itliong says Cesar Chavez stole credit from his father, the farmworker activist Larry Itliong. For years, he has been trying to correct the record.
- ICE Contractor Faces Charges in Shooting Outside Colorado Detention Center
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:55:23 +0000
The man, Brandon Booth, was also fired by the operator of the center, GEO Group, after a woman who was protesting outside was shot in the foot.
- Jackie, Bald Eagle and Webcam Star, Is Recovering After an Attack in California
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:06:09 +0000
Jackie found an online audience through a webcam pointed at her nest in California. She was rescued last week after a fight with other eagles, officials said.
- A Fallen Soldier’s Angst, Love and Longing to Return Home From the Iran War
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:04:57 +0000
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in recent days, one of 18 U.S. soldiers who have lost their lives since the beginning of the war in Iran.
- Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows Again, After 2 Years of Decline
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:57:53 +0000
Los Angeles had an increase in homeless residents between early 2025 and early 2026. The rise could hurt Mayor Karen Bass, as she runs for re-election.
- Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:38:22 +0000
At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump’s agenda.
- Democratic Voters Keep Defying the Party Establishment
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:57:06 +0000
The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months.
- Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:15:19 +0000
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
- A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:39:55 +0000
Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sotheby’s auctioned it off for $89,600.
- Trump and Thune Clash Over SAVE America Act
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:39:07 +0000
A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes.
- Bear Dies After Getting Stranded Atop Electric Pole in New Mexico
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:08:38 +0000
The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food.
- Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed 3 From Miami Sailing Camp
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:46:24 +0000
Prosecutors said the captain’s view was blocked as the barge he was pushing struck a sailboat carrying young campers and a counselor on Biscayne Bay.
- Clint Reilly, Political Consultant Known for Feuding, Dies at 79
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:53:16 +0000
As savvy as he could be volatile, he advised Nancy Pelosi and Dianne Feinstein, ran for mayor of San Francisco and bought The San Francisco Examiner.
- ICE Detention Center in North Carolina to Be Among Largest on East Coast
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:29:28 +0000
The new complex near the Virginia border signals that even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the agency remains determined to increase its detention capacity.
- Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:58:30 +0000
The move was a rare pullback for the administration, which has used inquiries as leverage. Few schools resisted as Penn did after it was pressed for antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved with Judaism.
- The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:40:01 +0000
After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.
- Secret Service Agent in JD Vance’s Detail Under Investigation
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:46:02 +0000
The Secret Service said that a member of Vice President JD Vance’s team was accused of “compromising operational and information security.”
- Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:07:36 +0000
A pair of decisions reshaped the structure of the federal government.