Becerra and Hilton to Face Off in Televised California Governor Debate
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:05 +0000 Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who served in the Biden administration, will debate Steve Hilton, a Republican former talk show host, in what’s likely to be their only face-off before the election.: Judge Ends Federal Oversight of Oakland Police After 23 Years
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:45:57 +0000 In ending the longest such monitoring in U.S. history, a federal court said the department had mostly complied with reforms mandated by a 2003 settlement after a police brutality lawsuit.: Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:03:21 +0000 Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.: Donor Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest University Gift Ever
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:02:27 +0000 Kenneth C. Griffin, the hedge fund executive, pledged to give $3 billion, much of it to build a campus in Miami.: 55 Swatting Calls: A Couple’s Fight Against Online Stalkers and the Police
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:01:58 +0000 The city of Milwaukee agreed to a $575,000 settlement after months of heavily armed police responses to 911 calls to the couple’s home that officials knew were hoaxes.: As Violence Falls, Crime Isn’t Paying as a Republican Line of Attack
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:01:21 +0000 Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as President Trump brags over plunging crime rates.: Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:36 +0000 In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party’s chances in November.: Do Families Have a Right to Hug Their Jailed Loved Ones?
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:08 +0000 A growing number of jails allow only virtual calls. Some families are suing for the right to see inmates in person.: Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Vie for Undecided Voters
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:42:38 +0000 Mayor Karen Bass and her onetime ally, Nithya Raman, made their case to voters with just five weeks left until the election.: Former Music Pastor Is Convicted of His Wife’s Murder
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:33:08 +0000 The trial in Ohio attracted outsize attention because the defendant, Caleb Flynn, auditioned on “American Idol” in 2013.: Voice of America Cuts Hurt ‘U.S. National Interests,’ Internal Watchdog Says
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:40:19 +0000 The assessment by the State Department’s inspector general echoes concerns raised by critics of the move to shutter V.O.A., including some Republicans in Congress.: Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:18:06 +0000 The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system.: Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:32:59 +0000 A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.: Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:46:16 +0000 Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.: Cornell’s Chi Phi Chapter Faces Scrutiny Over Assault Accusations
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:52:41 +0000 Chi Phi’s Cornell chapter was shuttered after a woman said its members sexually assaulted her. It was one of the oldest fraternities at the school, where Greek life has thrived.: Trump Launches America.gov, an AI Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:39:49 +0000 Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.: X2, the Troubled California Six Flags Roller Coaster, Reaches Its End
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:54:37 +0000 The ride at Magic Mountain near Los Angeles has fueled lawsuits claiming that it had caused brain injuries, including two that were fatal.: University of Michigan Halts New Grading Plan After Backlash From Critics
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:48:51 +0000 The program was intended to address what the university called a “mental health crisis.” But the plan was met with criticism that it was coddling students.: Ad About Welfare Fraud Draws MAGA Backlash
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:10:05 +0000 In racist online posts,: At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:20:44 +0000 President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.: Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Wrong Leg Is Amputated
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:40:39 +0000 Sharon Jacks, 74, said she went into surgery for the amputation of her lower right leg last year, but her left leg was removed instead. She has accused Selby General Hospital of negligence.: A Very American Makeover for the State Department’s ‘Hall of Flags’
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:12:49 +0000 The flags of dozens of countries had hung above the State Department’s main atrium. A red, white and blue change has sparked a debate.: Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:57:28 +0000 Judge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.: Latino leaders sign a letter asking Trump to protect long-term undocumented immigrants.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:46:00 +0000: After 37 Years on Death Row, Man Is Freed From Utah Jail
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:21:53 +0000 Douglas Carter was convicted in 1985 of murdering a 57-year-old woman. But new DNA testing led a judge to free him on Monday.: Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:20:50 +0000 The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.: Chartering a Boat on the Kuskokwim River to Reach Peltola’s Alaska
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:55:14 +0000 Ms. Peltola, the Alaska Democrat running for Senate, was shaped by growing up in remote villages in southwestern Alaska.: Woman Is Found Captive in Attic Near Boston, Leading to Charges for Man
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:13:55 +0000 The man, Jordende Pierre, 29, faces kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges. He held the woman against her will for six weeks, officials said.: Number of National Guard Troops in Washington D.C. Drops Below 3,000
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:31:28 +0000 The National Guard presence has dipped from a summertime high of more than 5,100 brought to the capital for July 4 celebrations.: In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:59 +0000 Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.: Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:16:01 +0000 Some Republicans in the state fear that the sensational biography of Victor Marx, their party’s candidate for governor, could drag down the rest of the ticket.: Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:53:04 +0000 Prosecutors say Wilber Garces Perez struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.: Coast Guard Searches for Passengers From Capsized Boat Near Puerto Rico
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:07:49 +0000 At least three people died after the vessel sank in the Mona Passage, a dangerous stretch of sea often traveled by migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic.: What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:54:53 +0000 The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.: Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:27:18 +0000 Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions.: F.B.I. Vows to Pursue ShinyHunters Hackers After Personnel Data Theft
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:39:40 +0000 “We know how to find you,” Brett Leatherman, a senior cyber official at the F.B.I., said in a video statement released Tuesday.: ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:23:36 +0000 A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.: Trump’s Push for AI Data Center Expansion Puts Some Republican Lawmakers in a Bind
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:09:58 +0000 Some Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump’s effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.: Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:09:48 +0000 In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.