Texas School Police Investigation: 5 Takeaways
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:03:43 +0000 The state’s ambitious school policing initiative has few safeguards to prevent overreach by officers.: These Drivers Found Cheap Gas
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:02:34 +0000 It’s in Valley Center, Calif., on tribal land. Customers relish every penny saved.: ‘Vibrant as Ever’: Harvard’s Jewish Life Thrives as Trump Investigates
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:52 +0000 Trump officials have focused on episodes during protests over the war in Gaza at Harvard and other schools. Jews on campus describe a changed atmosphere.: Our Reporter on What Happened When Texas Increased School Police
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:34 +0000 After the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the state passed a law mandating police presence in schools. Our reporter Clare Amari describes how some students in Texas have experienced physical force by school police officers since then.: ‘Up for Grabs’: Can Democrats Sway Young Men Who Have Soured on Trump?
Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:10 +0000 Many Gen Z men who voted for the president are dismayed by his time in office. But they are not hearing an appealing pitch from Democrats, either: “Both parties kind of get it wrong.”: James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally
Thu, 28 May 2026 04:21:10 +0000 Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton in Texas.: How to Watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Thu, 28 May 2026 04:01:05 +0000 Nearly 250 contestants from around the nation and the world traveled to Washington for a chance at glory and a $50,000 cash prize.: Massie Visits Greene in Costa Rica for Fishing and ‘Spicy’ Political Talks
Thu, 28 May 2026 02:55:23 +0000 The two Republican critics of President Trump — Thomas Massie, who lost his House primary last week, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress — met up in the tropics.: Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Rape
Thu, 28 May 2026 03:43:50 +0000 Ms. Carroll, who prevailed in a civil trial after accusing President Trump of sexual abuse, is the latest target in a Justice Department campaign going after his perceived enemies.: California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures
Wed, 27 May 2026 23:44:14 +0000 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.: Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs
Wed, 27 May 2026 21:46:19 +0000 The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.: Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’
Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:49 +0000 “I had never, ever seen Joe like that,” the former first lady told CBS News. “Before or since.”: F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home
Wed, 27 May 2026 21:01:10 +0000 The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.: Why Democrats Think They Can Flip Texas
Wed, 27 May 2026 20:59:31 +0000 With Ken Paxton defeating John Cornyn in Texas’ Republican runoff for the Senate, The New York Times’s national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why Democrats may now see their best chance in years to flip the seat.: Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.
Wed, 27 May 2026 21:37:28 +0000 Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.: Vote on Trans Athlete Ban Is Canceled Over Suspect Signatures
Wed, 27 May 2026 21:15:25 +0000 The secretary of state, a Democrat, cited evidence that thousands of petition signatures submitted by the measure’s proponents were not valid.: Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.
Wed, 27 May 2026 22:09:22 +0000 The motion was particularly significant because it asked the judge overseeing the initial suit against the I.R.S. to examine the terms of the deal.: 9 Missing After Tank Implosion at a Paper Mill in Longview, Washington
Wed, 27 May 2026 23:18:40 +0000 Officials said they did not believe anyone was still alive inside the facility. The explosion has left at least two people dead and several others injured.: Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:16:26 +0000 Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.: Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:42:48 +0000 The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.: Biden Sues Justice Dept. to Block Release of Tapes
Thu, 28 May 2026 02:58:53 +0000 The former president argued that the Justice Department has a responsibility to protect the privacy of conversations he had with a former ghostwriter.: Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:03 +0000 Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.: Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Wed, 27 May 2026 17:35:20 +0000 Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.: Bo French, Anti-Muslim Candidate, Wins G.O.P. Runoff for Texas Oil Job
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:02:12 +0000 Bo French’s runoff victory gave Democrats fresh hope that they could compete for a seat regulating the state’s powerful oil and gas industry.: Two Survivors Left at Sea After U.S. Attacks Boat in Pacific
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:27:39 +0000 One person was killed in the U.S. military’s 58th strike against vessels it accused of smuggling drugs.: Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.
Wed, 27 May 2026 21:57:27 +0000 Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.