Republican Candidate in Key House Race Bet on Her Own Campaign
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:05:53 +0000 The trading platform Kalshi issued a three-year suspension to the candidate, Laurie Buckhout, and fined her nearly $2,600. Ms. Buckhout said she had made a “dumb mistake.”: 110 Trucking Schools Closed for English-Language Lapses
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:47:22 +0000 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has targeted truckers in the country illegally, said the schools certified drivers later found to lack proficiency.: DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoena to James Comey Confidant Daniel Richman
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:32:37 +0000 The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted twice.: What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:12:15 +0000 The bodies of at least two people were found and more than a dozen were missing. Further storms could hinder rescue efforts on Monday.: Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Efforts Continue
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:23:03 +0000 Officials announced a second death and said that more than a dozen people remain unaccounted for after heavy rain.: Senate Primary in Massachusetts Is a Generational Fight, With a Twist
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:59:15 +0000 In Massachusetts, the octogenarian senator Ed Markey faces a challenge from a much younger centrist, Representative Seth Moulton.: What Is Phantom Ranch? Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge Hit by Flash Flooding
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:38:46 +0000 Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury Deliberations Expected to Continue
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:04:03 +0000 Jurors spent about seven hours discussing the high-profile case on Monday, after about 10 hours last week.: More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:48:04 +0000 State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.: Midterm Races Are Drowning in Dark Money
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:10:33 +0000 Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.: ‘Freakish Little Animals’: Ferret Owners Gather to Celebrate Their Charms
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:08:12 +0000 At the largest annual ferret show in the United States, a shrinking community fights to survive.: This Marine Died in the Iraq War. His Mother Asks, ‘What Was It For?’
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:45:12 +0000 Travis Fuller was from my hometown. I went back and talked with his family about how they made sense of his death, 25 years after Sept. 11.: ‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:55:31 +0000 At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.: Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:45:45 +0000 The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”: Leader of DOJ’s Civil Rights Unit Spars With Harvard, the Left and Her Colleagues
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:39:09 +0000 Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and sought to force states to turn over confidential voter data.: One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:36:07 +0000 At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.: When a Bear Cub Decides Your Boot Is an Appetizer
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:36:44 +0000 In Alaska, a cub taste-tested the footwear of a photographer, who got a rare close-up. The cub may have found it to be meh, or even revolting, judging by its reaction.: More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:47:41 +0000 The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.: Cleanup of Rotting Food at L.A. Warehouse Took Too Long, Residents Say
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:59:23 +0000 The stench has enveloped a neighborhood next to a food warehouse that burned in a June fire, prompting legislative action, lawsuits and thousands of complaints.: Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:07:11 +0000 New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair.