What Was the Mueller Investigation? And What Did It Find?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:43:46 +0000
The appointment of Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel to conduct an investigation related to a sitting president roiled Washington around the start of President Trump’s first term.
Trump’s Contested Campus Antisemitism Fight Is Accelerating Again
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:21:16 +0000
While some Jewish students and faculty members have applauded the Trump administration’s renewed push against antisemitism, others believe the government has different motives.
G.O.P. Bid to Target Transgender Athletes Falls Flat in the Senate
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:56:48 +0000
In moving to bar transgender women and girls from women’s and girls’ sports, Republicans sought to put Democrats in an awkward political spot on a sensitive issue ahead of the midterm elections.
How Corey Lewandowski Wielded Power Inside D.H.S.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:48:44 +0000
While he was supposed to serve in a limited role as an adviser to Kristi Noem, Mr. Lewandowski had wide influence over contracts, personnel and operations inside the agency over the last year.
Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:36:06 +0000
President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.
Kendra Duggar, Wife of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ Star, Faces Child Endangerment Charges
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:12:50 +0000
Ms. Duggar was arrested two days after Joseph Duggar, a onetime star of the reality TV series “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested in a sex abuse case. She appeared in the “Counting On” spinoff.
ICE Agents to Be Sent to U.S. Airports on Monday, Trump Says
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:02:03 +0000
The president issued a threat to deploy ICE agents in an apparent attempt to force Democrats to approve a new budget for the Department of Homeland Security.
Charges Dropped Against Woman Mistaken for Protester in Minnesota Church Case
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:29:14 +0000
Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against one of 39 defendants they charged for disrupting a worship service in January to protest the immigration crackdown.
Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director Who Led Trump Inquiry, Dies at 81
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:29:46 +0000
After he concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election, he became a target of the president’s anger.
In Trump’s Administration, Military Housing Is Becoming a Hot Commodity
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:13:12 +0000
Until President Trump took office for the second time, it was rare for civilian government officials to live on military bases or installations.
Iran Fires Missiles at Far-Off Diego Garcia Base, but U.S. Remains Out of Range
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:23:48 +0000
Iran’s attempted attack on a military base 2,500 miles away raises questions of the reach of its arsenal.
Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:02:14 +0000
The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed Chavez sexually abused women and girls.
Trump’s Ballroom Architect Is Skilled at Shrugging Off Outrage
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:31:21 +0000
Shalom Baranes, who arrived in the U.S. as a Libyan refugee and went on to renovate the Pentagon, is baffling fellow architects for accepting the job. But he said some of his previous projects have drawn outrage too.
High Gas Prices, Driven Up by the Iran War, Loom Over the Midterms
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:01:47 +0000
The war has complicated the Republican message on affordability. Democrats see an opportunity to drive their economic message while tying President Trump to an unpopular overseas conflict.
After Cosmic Crisp, Scientists Unveil an Apple for the Climate Change Era
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:09:42 +0000
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.
San Francisco Driver Gets Probation After Killing a Family of 4
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:05:15 +0000
Mary Fong Lau, 80, will perform 200 hours of community service as part of her sentence. Her speeding vehicle crashed into a family as they waited for a bus ride to the zoo in 2024.
Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:12:32 +0000
The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.
700 Dogs and Cats Are Rescued in Animal Cruelty Raid in Los Angeles County
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:31:17 +0000
Animal control officers responded to a pet-adoption facility in Lake Hughes, Calif., after receiving complaints about neglect and overcrowding. No charges have been filed.
A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:54:11 +0000
There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.
Fresno Took 30 Years to Name Cesar Chavez Blvd. Undoing It Took a Day.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:05:57 +0000
The reckoning for the labor leader’s sex abuse was swift in Fresno, Calif., the heart of the Central Valley region where the farmworker movement was born. Towns across the nation face similar debates.