Harry Keyishian, Lead Plaintiff in Academic Freedom Case, Dies at 92
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:45:59 +0000
He was one of 5 University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:03:13 +0000
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
8 Children Killed in Domestic Mass Shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, Police Say
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:59:22 +0000
The authorities said a total of 10 people had been shot in a crime scene in Shreveport that involved multiple sites. The gunman was fatally shot by officers, the police said.
5 Injured During a Shooting Near University of Iowa Campus
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:39:27 +0000
Three students were among those wounded in the shooting, which took place shortly before 2 a.m. as a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall.
Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:20 +0000
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:23 +0000
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Sentenced to Jail
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:03:52 +0000
The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.
Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:20:22 +0000
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:48:05 +0000
A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.
Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:16:01 +0000
Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical experimentation.
Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:31:27 +0000
A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.
Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:13:30 +0000
The case of the missing Martin family was unsolved until a diver found a car in an Oregon river in 2024. Officials, relying on DNA tests, said Thursday that they had identified the remains of three people.
Six Are Missing After Cargo Ship Is Found Overturned Near Guam
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:26:18 +0000
The ship, the Mariana, was found overturned days after the Coast Guard lost contact with its crew, after a super typhoon struck.
Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:40:17 +0000
In the latest ruling, an appeals court in Washington allowed construction to continue until at least June while it considered the case.
After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:08:18 +0000
Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, Calif., at age 13. The musician known as D4vd has been detained in connection with her death.
For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:08:40 +0000
Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:32:05 +0000
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.
The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:59:08 +0000
Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine stance.
Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Shadow Papers
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:13 +0000
Confidential memos written by the justices shed light on how they came to issue emergency orders in cases about the scope of presidential power.
The Primary That Could End a State G.O.P.’s Independent Streak
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:23:50 +0000
For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.