- Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth
- Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:08:46 +0000
Senator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: “GOOD BYE BETH. U hv been a real workhorse.”
- Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says
- Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:20:55 +0000
Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.
- Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:11:30 +0000
In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.
- Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah Wildfire
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:44:27 +0000
The aircraft was responding to the Widemouth 2 fire, which has burned more than 100,000 acres since starting last month.
- Bill Goichberg, Who Reshaped Competitive Chess in the U.S., Dies at 83
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:14:24 +0000
Over a six-decade career, he drastically expanded chess through the tournaments he started, especially the competitions for young players.
- Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:12:51 +0000
The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.
- Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame.
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:17:32 +0000
The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.
- Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:16:43 +0000
Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm, brackish water, has also killed two people in Florida this year.
- The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:56:38 +0000
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.
- In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:28:57 +0000
Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.
- Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:19 +0000
Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.
- Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:16 +0000
The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.
- Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters. His Sister Won’t.
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000
Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother’s place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.
- Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:16:27 +0000
Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.
- Democrats Vow to Unite Behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, but Tensions Remain
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:22:43 +0000
The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.
- Tacky, Rude and Beloved: Is an I-95 Landmark Worth Saving?
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:53:56 +0000
South of the Border harks back to a different time in the South, before the region diversified and exploded in growth.
- The Messy Dispute Over Fares That Could Cut Off Mackinac Island
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:13 +0000
Nearly everyone who arrives on Mackinac Island, a summer refuge in the Great Lakes, comes by ferry. A dispute has threatened that service.
- Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:04:22 +0000
The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
- Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Fauci?
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:57:33 +0000
Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, discusses whether Anthony Fauci’s presidential pardon makes him ineligible to take advantage of Fifth Amendment protections.
- How the U.S. Is Aiming for Regime Change in Cuba
- Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:51:48 +0000
Our reporter Julian E. Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, describes how the Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official to take over the island’s government.