Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:56:48 +0000 Mr. Minogue, who for years ran a medical device company, will face Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat seeking a second term, in the November election.: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:43:08 +0000 Maura Healey, a former state attorney general seeking a second term, has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.: Senator Ed Markey, 80, Turns Back Younger Challenger in Massachusetts
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:58:46 +0000 The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls for generational change.: Couple in Florida Kept 4 Children Inside Truck for Years, Prosecutors Say
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:47 +0000 Two boys and two girls were kept in a semi truck cab for six years, the authorities said, and the two girls, both under 11 years old, were repeatedly sexual abused.: Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:03:09 +0000 The judge also allowed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the man, who is accused of assassinating the conservative activist last year.: Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:56:39 +0000 The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.: Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Military Has ‘No Plans’ to Send Troops to the Polls
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:48:45 +0000 Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s top military adviser, appeared to renounce the possibility of the military interfering in the 2026 midterms.: Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:19:17 +0000 In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students’ gender transition from their parents against federal law.: A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:18:05 +0000 The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.: Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:50:54 +0000 Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.: House Censures Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Aides
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:22:45 +0000 Representative Chuck Edwards received a formal rebuke on the floor after a speech in which he apologized for his conduct but said it did not constitute harassment.: Shooting at Tucson Gay Bar That Killed 2 Investigated as Hate Crime
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:16:05 +0000 Two men were fatally shot in the bar’s parking lot early Monday morning. The suspected gunman, who also died, was carrying a list of other L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly businesses, the police said.: Haitian Student, Despondent Over Ankle Monitor, Dies in Apparent Suicide
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:23:42 +0000 The 20-year-old was fitted with a tracking device under a Trump administrative initiative targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio.: Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:30:11 +0000 The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.: Have You Felt Any Impact From Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’? Tell Us How.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:38:54 +0000 To help us report upcoming stories, we want to hear whether President Trump’s signature domestic legislation has had any effect on your household budget.: On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:19:46 +0000 Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.: Officer Charged in Shooting of College Athlete Who Knocked at Wrong Door
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:41:06 +0000 Prosecutors said the police officer from Upper Pottsgrove, Pa., committed manslaughter when he fired on the student, who was returning from a night out at bars. A homeowner had reported a burglary in progress.: Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:39:04 +0000 He castigated Robert F. Kennedy for failing to protect civil rights activists, forcing the attorney general to reckon with the depth of Black anger.: House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:06:15 +0000 Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms.: U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:23:07 +0000 Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.: Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:40:33 +0000 Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.: Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:06:04 +0000 The Postal Service disputed allegations by the whistle-blower that the agency had violated several court orders that should have halted work on the plan.: Lindsay Clancy Trial: Jury Deliberations Will Stretch Into 5th Day
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:19:21 +0000 Jurors have now deliberated for nearly 24 hours over four days and say they are deadlocked. A judge told them to keep trying to reach a verdict.: What to Watch in the Massachusetts Primary Election
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:33:33 +0000 Senator Edward Markey, who began his congressional career in 1976, faces a challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.: Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:02:40 +0000 Senator Ed Markey had double digit leads in every poll of the Democratic primary for Senate in August after Seth Moulton briefly narrowed the gap this spring.: How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:03:42 +0000 Supreme Court justices could keep the court’s internal working papers hidden for decades. Our investigative reporter Jodi Kantor explains why those records matter — and what sealing them away means for our understanding of key decisions by the nation’s highest court.: How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:59:33 +0000 After Justice Scalia died, the justices held private negotiations about locking away their papers. We may not see the ultimate record of the Roberts court for decades.: Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:51:22 +0000 The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.: California Lawmakers Pass Ban on Shock Gloves
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:39:55 +0000 The California Legislature moved quickly to approve the legislation in an attempt to stop ICE agents from using the gloves. Local law enforcement agencies have come out against the bill.: How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:12:47 +0000 The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.