Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:45:49 +0000
If she reaches the Senate, Ms. Letlow would become the first G.O.P. woman to represent Louisiana in the chamber.
Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:58 +0000
Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi, was surrounded by a small group of protesters shouting invective before a transgender march in San Francisco.
Michigan Couple Are Charged With Murder After Death of Morbidly Obese Son
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:31:11 +0000
Seven-year-old Casper O’Brien weighed 255 pounds when he died last year. Prosecutors said he was bedridden and subsisted on little more than snack foods.
Trump Picks Lance Schroyer as New ICE Director
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0000
The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.
Texas Has a New Way to Teach History: In Chronological Order
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:06:59 +0000
Most states teach history by subject. Texas will go chronologically, starting with ancient history and reaching World War II by seventh grade.
At Least 4 Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:20:22 +0000
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said emergency crews were rescuing people from flooded homes and vehicles on Saturday. Rain was expected to continue into the night.
White House Releases Images of the Trump ‘Patriot Passport’
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:06:47 +0000
The State Department said it planned to release 40,000 U.S. passports featuring an image of the president to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:40:12 +0000
Chain-link fencing now surrounds the pool in preparation for a Fourth of July celebration. It has not stopped people from gawking.
Watergate Today as a Blip of a Story? Vance Might Not Be Entirely Wrong.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:42 +0000
Nixon’s offenses were not a deep-state invention. But in the age of Donald Trump, and in a fractured media environment, voters have become more inured to political scandal.
Colorado Supreme Court Delay Threatens Democratic Redistricting Effort
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:31 +0000
Both parties are awaiting a decision on the validity of ballot proposals to redraw Colorado’s maps ahead of 2028. Democrats say each day without a ruling puts the proposals at risk.
Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:19:13 +0000
The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.
What to Watch in Louisiana’s Republican Senate Runoff
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:01:17 +0000
Saturday’s election is the latest test of President Trump’s influence in G.O.P. contests.
Trump-Backed Great American State Fair Features Extra Tinges of Red
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:09 +0000
At the kickoff to the Great American State Fair, exhibits celebrating the nation were on display. So were conservative themes.
Riding Into 2028: On the Midterms Trail, Andy Beshear Eyes a Bigger Prize
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:09:06 +0000
The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.
At World Cup, Iran-Egypt ‘Pride Match’ Stirs Conversation About Persecution
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:03:45 +0000
Seattle had designated Friday’s match to celebrate L.G.B.T.Q. rights, but the teams that faced off are from countries that penalize homosexuality.
Dan Sullivan Can Join Dan Sullivan on Alaska Senate Ballot, Judge Says
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:37:59 +0000
The ruling reversed a decision by the state’s elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan, an incumbent senator.
U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:08:18 +0000
Last year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overruled its enforcement attorneys and killed a separate inquiry into whether the Trump-tied company was illegally serving U.S. customers.
Weinstein Will Be Resentenced in California Rape Case
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:51:38 +0000
The disgraced film producer had been given 16 years in prison in one of several prosecutions that have had him behind bars since 2020.
Convicted Rapist Who Fled to Scotland and Faked His Own Death Dies in Utah
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:18:08 +0000
Nicholas Rossi, 38, raped two girlfriends in 2008 and later fled to Scotland, prosecutors said. An attentive nurse treating him for Covid in 2021 identified him.
Bodies of 117 Dogs Are Found at ‘No-Kill’ Sanctuary in California, Sheriff Says
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:08:28 +0000
Many of the dogs that were found buried at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Fortuna, Calif., showed evidence of bullet fragments, investigators said.