California Woman Is Arrested at LAX and Accused of Selling Weapons for Iran
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:24:55 +0000
Prosecutors said that Shamim Mafi, a legal permanent resident of the United States, helped facilitate millions of dollars in arms transfers from Iran.
Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250 Million Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:25:40 +0000
Mr. Patel sued the publication for defamation, asking for $250 million in damages. A spokeswoman for The Atlantic called the suit “meritless.”
Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:52:57 +0000
Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program.
Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:34:01 +0000
The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.
Big Names Wait in the Wings as Virginians Decide Their House Maps
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:38 +0000
With Virginians voting Tuesday to accept or reject redistricting, candidates from both parties await the voters’ judgment to decide whether — or where — to run for Congress.
Epstein Wanted Connections at Harvard. Files Show Many Faculty Members Were Happy to Help.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:14 +0000
New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates.
U.S. Military Strikes a Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:02:28 +0000
The latest attack raised the death toll to at least 180 in the campaign by the United States against people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea.
U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship Touska in Arabian Sea
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:42 +0000
The military said it had disabled the vessel after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Marines boarded the ship and seized it.
From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:43:34 +0000
At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the quarrel between the president and the pontiff.
Michigan Gas Clerk Helps Save Kidnapped Teen Girl Who Mouthed ‘Help’
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:53:52 +0000
A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station.
Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:47:20 +0000
Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.
Harry Keyishian, Lead Plaintiff in Academic Freedom Case, Dies at 93
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:20:03 +0000
He was one of five University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:03:14 +0000
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:40:13 +0000
Seven of the eight children killed were the shooter’s own. Relatives said the gunman, who died in a confrontation with the police, was struggling with mental health problems and stressed about his relationship with his wife.
5 Injured During a Shooting Near University of Iowa Campus
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:55:32 +0000
Three students were among those wounded in the shooting, which took place shortly before 2 a.m. as a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall.
Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:20 +0000
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:23 +0000
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Sentenced to Jail
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:03:52 +0000
The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.
Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:20:22 +0000
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:48:06 +0000
A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.