Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:14 +0000 After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.: China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:03:42 +0000 The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.: What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:35 +0000 Democrats will choose a candidate in a House battleground in Nebraska, and an unusual Senate primary could decide the fate of Omaha’s “blue dot” vote.: Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:24 +0000 Mr. Frank speaks about the missteps of the Democratic Party and his hope for its future. “Frankly, if I weren’t dying, people wouldn’t be paying as much attention.”: Texas Rainbow Crosswalk Ban Leads San Antonio to Paint Sidewalks Instead
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:51 +0000 After the state ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks, San Antonio used colorful sidewalks to keep public pride symbols alive in the city.: Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:36:45 +0000 As people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him.: Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:23:36 +0000 Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.: Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial
Tue, 12 May 2026 11:19:31 +0000 The 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.: Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Tue, 12 May 2026 02:16:58 +0000 Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.: Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:05:57 +0000 Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.: Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Will Plead Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:45:11 +0000 Eileen Wang, who resigned Monday as the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., published propaganda on a purported news site under direction from Chinese officials, prosecutors said.: Inside the Hantavirus Quarantine Unit in Nebraska Where 15 Americans Wait
Tue, 12 May 2026 02:56:06 +0000 The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.: Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:33:02 +0000 A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district.: Senate G.O.P. Stands by Security Money for Trump’s Ballroom
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:53:01 +0000 Democrats are trying to stoke public opposition to the project as they take aim at legislation to provide nearly $72 billion for the administration’s immigration crackdown.: How Democratic Divisions Are Playing Out in NYC’s Primary Races
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:17:06 +0000 Establishment and left-wing leaders are clashing over House seats scattered across the city.: Why Republicans Are Still Drawing House Maps, While Democrats Are Stuck
Tue, 12 May 2026 01:51:32 +0000 The G.O.P. has seized an edge on redistricting thanks to two court rulings, and it has more room to maneuver for extra seats before the midterms.: Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:03:14 +0000 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.: Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats
Mon, 11 May 2026 23:59:20 +0000 State officials asked the justices to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court decision that struck down a congressional map, a major defeat for Democrats.: Alabama Opens Its Own Investigation Into the Southern Poverty Law Center
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:09:53 +0000 The law center, based in Montgomery, has drawn the ire of conservatives in recent years. Last month, the Justice Department charged the group with financial crimes.: The Voting Rights Decision Might Silence Black People in Fayette County, Tennessee
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:49:37 +0000 Black residents, who make up 25 percent of Fayette County, Tenn., won a new electoral map last year to change an all-white board of commissioners. They worry the Supreme Court’s ruling could threaten that.: Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:02:54 +0000 Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began.: Laredo Officials Investigating Deaths of 6 People Found in Train Boxcar
Tue, 12 May 2026 02:26:16 +0000 Officials in Laredo, Texas, said at least one of the six people found inside the Union Pacific Railroad boxcar was from Mexico as investigators worked to identify the others.: Trump to Be Joined by Elon Musk and Other CEOs at Xi Summit in China
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:35:00 +0000 The delegation includes business leaders across a wide range of industries, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla.: Body of U.S. Soldier Is Found Off the Coast of Morocco
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:20:38 +0000 First Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, of Richmond, Va., was said to be on a hike at a training range when he disappeared. A second service member is still missing.: Man Charged With Assassination Attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner Pleads Not Guilty
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:03:57 +0000 Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.: Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million.
Mon, 11 May 2026 21:09:28 +0000 The Interior Department added $6.2 million to the no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial pool late last week.: Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw
Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:07 +0000 The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert said.: Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging
Tue, 12 May 2026 04:25:20 +0000 The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization.