A Missile Alert Half a World Away Interrupts Court Hearing at Guantánamo
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:25:07 +0000 A possible expert witness was hurried off a video feed after an emergency alert in Dubai, just south of the Strait of Hormuz, a flashpoint in the U.S.-Iran war.: Minnesota Sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Over His Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:28:42 +0000 A federal agent facing assault charges in Minnesota has been jailed in Texas since May. Gov. Greg Abbott has not granted an extradition request.: Florida’s Polling Picture Is Limited Other Than One Key Race
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:33:40 +0000 Representative Byron Donalds had a wide lead in polls of the race for the Republican nomination for governor. Polling was sparse in every other statewide contest.: Hurricane Lala Destroyed a Hawaii Cemetery, Setting Off a Hunt for the Dead
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:24:11 +0000 In the hamlet of Naalehu, the floods of Hurricane Lala opened graves. One mother sought desperately for her son.: Here’s the latest.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:52:01 +0000 Voters in Alaska, Wyoming and Florida are nominating candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, and a California district will move one step closer to finding a replacement for its disgraced former Congressman.: Google Just Made It Easier for Campaigns to Send You Fund-Raising Emails
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:34:21 +0000 Republicans previously sued Google claiming its spam filter was biased, but the case was dismissed. The company will now allow verified campaigns to more easily bypass the spam filter.: An A.I. Tax Boom Could Curtail America’s Debt. But Not Solve It.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:37:04 +0000 The consequences of A.I. for the budget will largely hinge on whether — and to what extent — the technology reshapes the labor market.: 2 Workers Missing After Explosions and Fire at Ohio Recycling Plant
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:07:48 +0000 Chemical tanks had ruptured during the incident but officials said there was no immediate threat to the Toledo area.: Trump Takes Aim at CNN Reporter Kristen Holmes During Event to Honor California Lifeguard
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:01:28 +0000 President Trump told a journalist to “be quiet” at a White House event for a California lifeguard and a boy he saved.: Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island Look to Help One Another After Hurricane Lala
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:16:21 +0000 In a remote region of the ravaged Big Island, there were community gas runs, donated turkey stuffing, a makeshift emergency broadcast and even a helicopter.: ‘Like Totally’: The San Fernando Valley Celebrates Itself on 818 Day
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:18:06 +0000 The Valley is often ignored in Los Angeles discussions, and residents once tried to secede from the city. But on one day each year, the region gets its recognition.: Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:03:48 +0000 Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.: Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Race
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:31:06 +0000 Dan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher from tiny Petersburg, Alaska, shares a name with the incumbent senator he hopes to defeat. Is he a spoiler trying to divide the Republican vote? We traveled to Alaska to find out.: What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000 An early glimpse of a pivotal Senate race, heated primaries on a newly redrawn congressional map, and a special election to replace Eric Swalwell will be in the spotlight on Tuesday.: Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:17:12 +0000 Texas Tech is using A.I. to cut left-leaning content in its curriculum. Some say the effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.: Judge Releases Woman Accused of Vandalizing World War II Memorial
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:54:52 +0000 Prosecutors led by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, argued that Melissa Farris posed a flight risk and asked the court to reverse its decision.: A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:41:17 +0000 The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado.: Hegseth Campaigns for Republican Zach Nunn in Iowa
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:01:33 +0000 The appearance for Representative Zach Nunn was another departure from previous norms for the defense secretary, whose predecessors kept a greater distance from politics.: U.S. Airman Says He Would Accept Punishment for Protesting Iran War
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:34:19 +0000 Major Watson characterized the war in Iran as an act of American aggression and compared the U.S. military actions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.: Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:22:36 +0000 The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.: House Panel Investigates Charges a Democrat Had Sexual Contact With Aide
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:09:57 +0000 Representative Jimmy Gomez of California acknowledged “personal mistakes” outside his marriage but denied breaking rules that bar relationships with a direct subordinate.: Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:20:17 +0000 The president also voted by mail in 2020 and in a Florida special election in March, even as he has railed against the practice and equated it to cheating.: Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0000 Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?: Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Scrap F.B.I. Move to Maryland
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:15:03 +0000 The ruling is almost certainly not the end of the lengthy fight over the F.B.I.’s future headquarters, which has lasted for years.: Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:37:19 +0000 It was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.: Trump to Travel to Myrtle Beach to Rally for Darline Graham
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:19:44 +0000 The sister of Lindsey Graham was appointed to his Senate seat on an interim basis. She must win a runoff next week against a conservative House member to serve a full six-year term.: Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:48:36 +0000 We look at the crowded race to replace Byron Donalds.: Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primary
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:36:10 +0000 Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.: Welcome to The Local: Twin Cities
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:24:27 +0000 We’ll be sharing neighborhood news and, today, talking with Hope Walz. We’ll also be revealing what Wirecutter is reviewing at the State Fair.: Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:30:25 +0000 The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.