Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0000 A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.: Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:12:16 +0000 After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.: Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:14:24 +0000 Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.: Lawmakers Greet Iran Cease-fire With Relief and More Questions
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:43:44 +0000 Democrats continued to raise serious questions about a path forward while Republican leaders were mostly mum on President Trump’s decision to de-escalate tensions.: In Georgia’s 14th District Special Runoff, Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:44:29 +0000 Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.: Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:37:39 +0000 With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.: Inside the Race to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:27:49 +0000 Our reporter Helene Cooper walks us through the high-stakes operation to rescue a downed U.S. airman in Iran.: $35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:44:09 +0000 Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled to gain traction in polls.: Clay Fuller, Trump Ally, Will Take Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat in Georgia
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:17:30 +0000 Democrats had hoped for a strong showing, but the conservative district in Northwest Georgia elected Clay Fuller after President Trump endorsed him.: Polls in Wisconsin Reflect a More Muted Supreme Court Race
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:13:05 +0000 This year’s election has featured more undecided voters and lower overall awareness compared with recent cycles.: In Phoenix, Turning Point and Jane Fonda fight for control of a utility.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:39:19 +0000 The Salt River Project is little known beyond Arizona, but Tuesday’s elections at the giant public utility have brought in heavy hitters and tested Turning Point after Charlie Kirk.: Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:30:26 +0000 President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.: Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:58:25 +0000 Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.: Michigan Woman Missing in the Bahamas After Falling Off a Boat
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:52:03 +0000 Lynette Hooker was traveling with her husband from Hope Town to Elbow Cay on Saturday when she went overboard, the authorities said.: Democrats Hope to Show Strength in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Former District
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:50:06 +0000 The contest for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former seat could continue a streak of special election results that have shown a significant shift to the left.: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:39:22 +0000: Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:43:08 +0000 President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran’s entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.: With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:40 +0000 The president’s violent rhetoric risks damaging his credibility as a negotiator and the country’s standing in the world.: Norman Bussel, Who Chronicled Veterans’ Unseen Traumas, Dies at 102
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:38:41 +0000 After a grueling year in a German prison camp during World War II, he endured crushing nightmares and survivor guilt back home, leading him to spread the word about veterans’ suffering.: Iranians in L.A. Watch Fearfully as Trump Threatens a Civilization
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:23:27 +0000 Over half a million U.S. residents are at least partly of Iranian descent. They may have left Iran, but many treasure it still.: To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:51:40 +0000 Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.: As Deadline Nears, Confusion Over U.S.-Iran Talks Swirls Worldwide
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:31:53 +0000 U.S., Iranian, Israeli and other officials offered varying accounts about the state of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.: Video Captures Enormous Warehouse Fire Raging Near Los Angeles
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:36:46 +0000 No one was killed or injured in the fire in Ontario, Calif., but a gigantic building was destroyed in an act of arson, officials said.: Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas After Losing Job to Visa Freeze
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:59:15 +0000 The Venezuelan doctor, who was forced out of his hospital job by a federal visa pause, was detained by Border Patrol on Monday.: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Struggles to Justify Trump’s Threats
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:12:17 +0000 The president’s apocalyptic rhetoric clashes with the responsibility of Gen. Dan Caine to protect the military’s honor.: DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson, Who Testified Against Trump
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:09:41 +0000 It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.: Only Trump Knows Why Bondi Was Fired as Attorney General, Blanche Says
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:53:14 +0000 In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that “nobody has any idea” what led to Pam Bondi’s dismissal other than President Trump.: Newlywed Wife of U.S. Soldier Released From Immigration Detention
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:24:17 +0000 The couple had gone to the husband’s Army base to complete paperwork so they could move in together. But within hours that plan derailed, and New York Times reporting about the case quickly spread.: Trump Threatens Broad Attacks in Iran. How Is Illegal Conduct in War Defined?
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:13:12 +0000 It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.: ICE Agents Shoot Into a Car, Injuring a Suspect in Northern California
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:09:29 +0000 A federal official said the agents were pursuing a wanted gang member who tried to run one of them over. Dash cam video complicates the account.: Child Finds a Human Skull During Easter Egg Hunt in a California Park
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:27:23 +0000 The authorities said they were examining the skull, which a child found in a park in Long Beach on Sunday, to identify the remains.: U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Trump Raises Iran Threats to Apocalyptic Levels
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:32:22 +0000 U.S. forces launched more than 90 “restrikes” on Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.: ‘Definitely a Sham’: As Tariffs Climb, Trade Fraud and Accounting Tricks Proliferate
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:01 +0000 U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.: 6 Takeaways From the Story of Trump’s Decision to Go to War With Iran
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:15:01 +0000 New details from the weeks leading up to the campaign show how President Trump’s alignment with Benjamin Netanyahu and a lack of sustained opposition from his inner circle put the United States on a course to war.: How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:18:30 +0000 In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.