- School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results
- Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:27 +0000
Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.
- Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release
- Mon, 04 May 2026 03:43:59 +0000
The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars.
- Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
- Mon, 04 May 2026 02:10:15 +0000
President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”
- China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
- Mon, 04 May 2026 00:40:22 +0000
With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.
- The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out
- Sun, 03 May 2026 21:06:59 +0000
The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own.
- ‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands
- Sun, 03 May 2026 18:51:12 +0000
The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said.
- Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says
- Sun, 03 May 2026 17:59:42 +0000
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.
- In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S.
- Sun, 03 May 2026 17:04:20 +0000
In a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas.
- Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey
- Sun, 03 May 2026 15:38:12 +0000
The acting attorney general said such messages were “posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it.
- 2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco
- Sun, 03 May 2026 17:51:31 +0000
The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.
- Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79
- Sun, 03 May 2026 11:23:37 +0000
In a career that included 35 years at The New York Times, he chronicled the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential run and the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
- Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
- Sun, 03 May 2026 18:22:13 +0000
President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.
- Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews
- Sun, 03 May 2026 18:54:33 +0000
Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population.
- Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism
- Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:22 +0000
The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was “intentionally” disadvantaged. The dissent called it “well-nigh impossible.”
- One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I.
- Sun, 03 May 2026 17:44:21 +0000
The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age.
- A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race.
- Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:13 +0000
Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run.
- The Last Days of Butter Ridge
- Sun, 03 May 2026 19:46:31 +0000
The Watsons were dairy farmers for generations, the rhythms of their lives defined by their cows. Until this spring.
- In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship
- Sun, 03 May 2026 16:39:46 +0000
Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid.
- Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans
- Sun, 03 May 2026 16:36:11 +0000
The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps.
- Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges
- Sun, 03 May 2026 01:29:44 +0000
Prosecutors have accused the man of hitting federal agents with his vehicle as they tried to arrest him.