Independent Cascadia? Greater Idaho? Disunited States Look Toward Divorce
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:01:05 +0000
At a moment when even the prospects of dialogue seem far-fetched, movements to redraw state lines to link like-minded regions, or even to secede from the union, are gaining strength.
The Detectives Posed as Dealers. The Cocaine They Peddled Was Real.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:49 +0000
For years, narcotics detectives in Hialeah, Fla., handed out real cocaine in sting operations, often losing track of the drugs. A judge excoriated the practice in a recent ruling.
Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:36 +0000
A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy.
How Sergio Gor Is Transforming the Role of U.S. Ambassador in the Trump Era
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:33 +0000
From his post in New Delhi, Mr. Gor has become a force in U.S. foreign policy, chasing business deals and stunning diplomats by reversing a long-planned embassy building project.
L.A. Kicks Off the World Cup With a Party
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:07:48 +0000
Fans, many draped in flags and colorful costumes, arrived at SoFi Stadium hours before the United States began its campaign against Paraguay.
One Dead and Several Injured in Tent Collapse Outside Virginia Church
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:48:00 +0000
Severe weather conditions caused the collapse during an outdoor service and concert Friday night.
Judge Dismisses Republican Group’s Case Against the University of Florida
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:06:34 +0000
A campus group the university banned after accusations of antisemitic behavior failed to prove it had its First Amendment rights violated, the court ruled.
Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:20:25 +0000
John D. Rockefeller, the Gilded Age oil baron, became America’s first billionaire in 1916. Like Elon Musk’s ascension, the milestone made headlines.
Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs and Depictions of Slavery
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:13:04 +0000
The ruling accused the Trump administration of engaging in censorship by taking down materials at parks across the country.
Trump Administration Says It Will Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:56:06 +0000
The response came after a federal judge rebuked officials for failing to immediately comply with the order he issued last week.
Gavin Newsom and Hunter Biden Would Like Your Attention, Please
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:18:28 +0000
The two men chatted on Mr. Newsom’s podcast about Democrats, Joe Biden, Graham Platner, phone addiction and other topics.
Trump’s Haphazard Midterm Leadership Puts Republicans in a Bind
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:06:31 +0000
The president and his party have had a rough start to June, after a spring full of MAGA primary victories and redistricting gains.
Two Dan Sullivans? Alaska Republicans Suggest Kicking One Off the Ballot in Senate Race
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:20:34 +0000
The lieutenant governor and the top elections official, both Republicans, are investigating whether the challenger coordinated with a Democrat to confuse voters.
Despite Trump Claims, Spencer Pratt Seems to Accept L.A. Mayor Results
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:59:38 +0000
President Trump said the loss was an example of election fraud, but Mr. Pratt did not entertain that idea. Instead, he plans to wind down his campaign but keep attacking the two Democrats who advanced.
Federal Agents Search Voting Rights Group in Ohio
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:25:47 +0000
It was not immediately clear what the investigators were looking for, but a board member with a progressive group said members had been served with search warrants.
26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:04:08 +0000
Remains of the man, Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., discovered in a remote area in Olympic National Park in 2000, were identified using forensic genealogy.
Atlanta Judge Eleanor Ross Says There Is ‘No Excuse’ For Her Misconduct
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:16:47 +0000
In a second apology letter, Judge Eleanor Ross said her actions were “patently wrong.” Some House Republicans want her impeached.
Judge Declines to Halt UFC Fight at the White House on Trump’s Birthday
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:20:33 +0000
In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued.
Blocking Trump’s Fund, Judge Presses for Guarantee It Won’t Move Forward
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:59:25 +0000
The ruling was the strongest effort to date to hold the administration to its word that its plans to create the fund have actually been set aside.
Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Midland, Texas, Officials Say
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:45:31 +0000
The man was confirmed to be dead after he had barricaded himself in a building in Midland, following an earlier shooting on Friday that killed one person and injured 10 others.
FISA, a Key U.S. Spying Power, Is Expiring. What Does That Mean for Foreign Surveillance?
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:16 +0000
Top officials and some lawmakers say that letting a powerful spying authority expire leaves the United States dangerously blind. But surveillance can still continue.
Mexico’s police focus on World Cup while thousands remain missing.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:11:23 +0000

Fact-Check: Trump’s Claims About His Arch, Reflecting Pool Repairs and Other Renovation Projects
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:05:16 +0000
President Trump has made false or exaggerated claims of a Civil War-era push for a triumphal arch, hundreds of millions spent on repairs on the Reflecting Pool, and an absence of working fountains.
Rick Jackson, Georgia Governor Candidate, Is Also a Film Producer Battling the IRS
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:53:53 +0000
Rick Jackson, a billionaire, wants to be Georgia’s next governor. But the I.R.S. has questioned how his low-budget movies turned into tax windfalls.
To Defeat Democrats, Texas Governor Embraces the Hard Right
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:51:10 +0000
After years of keeping his distance, Gov. Greg Abbott is set to address Texas Republicans’ activist-led convention as hard-line conservatives gain influence within the party.