Where Did All the AK-47s Go?
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:01:11 +0000 A family of guns that was once ubiquitous in the U.S. firearms marketplace has started to vanish for a variety of reasons.: Corpus Christi Faces Water Crisis as Drought and Industrial Growth Strain Supply
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:18 +0000 Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.: Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:21:04 +0000 The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.: Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang Hitches Ride With Trump to China After Last-Minute Invite
Wed, 13 May 2026 03:41:22 +0000 Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska, joining a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to Beijing.: As Becerra Rises in Polls, He Draws Fire for Trying to Direct Interview
Wed, 13 May 2026 06:02:02 +0000 “This is not a ‘gotcha’ piece, right?” the leading Democratic candidate for California governor asked a television reporter before an interview.: Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
Wed, 13 May 2026 04:33:06 +0000 Democrats in Nebraska appear headed toward the Senate matchup they want, while their primary for a key House district was too close to call.: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to Face Democrat Lynne Walz
Wed, 13 May 2026 01:07:18 +0000 Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.: Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 Trillion
Wed, 13 May 2026 02:12:33 +0000 A report from the Congressional Budget Office said that space-based interceptors, which do not currently exist, would probably consume 60 percent of the total cost.: In San Francisco, the Tents of Homeless People Are Disappearing
Wed, 13 May 2026 01:42:21 +0000 Mayor Daniel Lurie and city leaders have enforced bans on camping and moved people off sidewalks to reduce visible homelessness. Critics say too many homeless people are housed in jail.: Two Charged With Trafficking 260 Pounds of Meth to New Jersey
Tue, 12 May 2026 23:59:03 +0000 They face at least 10 years in prison, and the authorities accused one of the men of being associated with the Sinaloa Cartel.: Waymo Is Fixing All of Its Self-Driving Taxis to Avoid Floods
Tue, 12 May 2026 23:21:32 +0000 The company will recall its software after one of its robotaxis entered a flooded road during a heavy downpour in San Antonio last month.: Kash Patel Denies Lying and Excessive Drinking in Heated Exchanges With Democrats
Tue, 12 May 2026 23:15:23 +0000 The remarks, at a hearing ostensibly about the coming budget for law enforcement agencies, veered from sedate exchanges about operational matters to ugly personal confrontations.: Jason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47
Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:08 +0000 His achievements on the court were eclipsed by an essay he wrote in Sports Illustrated in 2013 in which he declared: “I’m a 34-year-old N.B.A. center. I’m Black and I’m gay.”: Secret Service Makes Case for Security Funding Amid G.O.P. Unease on Ballroom
Tue, 12 May 2026 22:10:18 +0000 The presidential protection agency detailed how it would use a proposed $1 billion as Republicans asked for more detail and Democrats went on the attack.: Trump Administration to Tap Longtime ICE Official to Lead Agency
Wed, 13 May 2026 00:09:56 +0000 David Venturella’s appointment is in line with a push by Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, to keep his department under the radar and out of headlines.: The South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting
Tue, 12 May 2026 21:33:06 +0000 Politicians are fighting viciously for power, said Shane Massey, leader of the State Senate. “To what end?” he asked, warning of eroding fundamental American values. “I’m voting no.”: U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
Tue, 12 May 2026 23:01:56 +0000 Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.: South Carolina Lawmakers Halt Redistricting Efforts
Tue, 12 May 2026 22:50:39 +0000 Some Republicans had worried that carving up the district held by Representative James E. Clyburn, the state’s only Democratic congressman, could backfire on them.: Trump Says Americans’ Economic Pain Is Not a Consideration for the Iran War
Tue, 12 May 2026 22:25:12 +0000 Asked whether Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal, President Trump said bluntly, “Not even a little bit.”: See How Trump Is Renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Tue, 12 May 2026 23:59:42 +0000 A rundown of the problems at the pool and what President Trump is trying to do to fix them.: How a Hantavirus Cruise Passenger Is Spending His Quarantine in Nebraska
Wed, 13 May 2026 00:15:09 +0000 Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer from Boston, is one of 15 passengers from the virus-stricken cruise ship who are being monitored at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska.: Florida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told
Wed, 13 May 2026 01:05:30 +0000 The Department of Homeland Security has determined the state-run immigration detention facility is too expensive, and some private vendors have struggled to front costs.: Obama Enters Texas Senate Fight With Support for Talarico
Tue, 12 May 2026 22:29:26 +0000 The former president, who has looked to elevate a new generation of Democrats, met with James Talarico and a candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, who are trying to flip Texas.: A Dying Son, His Detained Parents and a Race to Reunite Before the End
Tue, 12 May 2026 20:10:24 +0000 From his hospital bed in Chicago, Kevin Gonzalez had a final wish to see his parents. But they were in immigration detention in Arizona after illegally crossing to see their son.: Man Who Stole Unreleased Beyoncé Music Is Sentenced to 5 Years
Tue, 12 May 2026 19:12:49 +0000 The theft occurred on July 8, 2025, when members of the singer’s team reported a vehicle break-in ahead of her “Cowboy Carter” tour dates in Atlanta.: Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats
Tue, 12 May 2026 19:37:31 +0000 Gov. Kay Ivey scheduled special House primaries for August after the Supreme Court cleared a path for Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map with one majority-Black district.: Texas Murder Suspect Lee Gilley Flees to Italy, Setting Up Possible Extradition Fight
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:18 +0000 The case could test the limits of a decades-old extradition treaty, because Italy bars extradition in cases where a defendant could face the death penalty.: Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War
Tue, 12 May 2026 19:30:07 +0000 The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.: Betty Broderick, Whose Murder Trial Was Grist for TV Movies, Dies at 78
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:27:15 +0000 She killed her ex-husband and his new wife after what she described as years of psychological abuse. The crime inspired TV adaptations, a podcast and at least five books.: Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Tue, 12 May 2026 20:47:00 +0000 Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.: Marty Makary, Trump’s F.D.A. Commissioner, Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:11 +0000 The agency’s top food official will step in to the role after Dr. Makary privately said he opposed the administration decision to approve flavored vapes.: Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:02:15 +0000 Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.: Student Is Fatally Stabbed in University of Washington Housing Complex
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:57:04 +0000 Police officers responding to a call found the student dead in the laundry room of an off-campus residential building. Investigators are now searching for a suspect.: Mysterious Meddling in Democratic Primaries Has G.O.P. Fingerprints
Tue, 12 May 2026 20:05:19 +0000 A new super PAC with ties to Republicans is intervening in Democratic primaries, in one instance helping a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism.: Raffensperger Campaign Event at Georgia Airport Is Disrupted by ‘Active Threat,’ Bomb Squad on Site
Tue, 12 May 2026 22:26:49 +0000 A four-page ‘manifesto’ targeted Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state, and featured his photo with the word “Boom” written across his forehead, his campaign said.: Person Fatally Struck by Frontier Airlines Jet at Denver Airport Is Identified
Tue, 12 May 2026 22:08:40 +0000 The individual, a 41-year-old man, made it through several layers of security at the airport on Friday minutes before being struck by a Frontier Airlines jet, officials said.: Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
Tue, 12 May 2026 22:08:43 +0000 The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.: Jen Kiggans, Virginia Republican, Faces Uproar Over Radio Host’s Racist Remark About Jeffries
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:44 +0000 Representative Jen Kiggans, a Republican in a tough re-election fight, faced criticism after she agreed with comments by a local radio host that included a racist line about Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader.: Justice Department Charges Companies in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Tue, 12 May 2026 20:39:20 +0000 The criminal charges are the latest legal fallout after the 2024 crash, which killed six men who were working on the Key Bridge.: California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Mocked for Calling Del Taco Order a ‘Street Taco’
Wed, 13 May 2026 05:28:23 +0000 Steve Hilton, a Republican front-runner for governor, posted a video of his Del Taco order. Social media users accused him of misunderstanding the state’s Mexican food culture.: Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
Tue, 12 May 2026 19:10:33 +0000 After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.