In Michigan, a Former Trump Critic Shifts Toward Election Skepticism
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:47 +0000
Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee, has suggested that further scrutiny of the 2020 election was warranted and that voting irregularities sunk his first Senate bid two years ago.
A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:45 +0000
Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger.
The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:01 +0000
The psychedelic bus whose passengers hit the road and fueled ’60s counterculture is coming back out. And to its owners, America sure could use it.
Poll: Voters See Political Parties as More Extreme Than Their Own Candidates
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:50 +0000
In a New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states, national parties were seen as too far to the right or the left, while nominees were viewed as more moderate.
A Democratic Socialist Spreads the Word, Even in Hostile Territory
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:49 +0000
Gustavo Gordillo, a leader of the New York D.S.A., wants to reach new voters. But in interviews with conservative media, the backlash can be sharp.
The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:32 +0000
Employees say the performing arts center’s quirky-looking mice have an exotic back story. Do they?
Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:28 +0000
The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.
Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Defeats Progressive House Challenger
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:06:44 +0000
Representative Ed Case beat Jarrett Keohokalole, a younger progressive, in a race that centered on questions of generational change and the state’s skyrocketing cost of living.
Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:08:47 +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
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:44:42 +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
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:32:34 +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 22:17:33 +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.