Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:45:49 +0000 If she reaches the Senate, Ms. Letlow would become the first G.O.P. woman to represent Louisiana in the chamber.: Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:58 +0000 Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi, was surrounded by a small group of protesters shouting invective before a transgender march in San Francisco.: Michigan Couple Are Charged With Murder After Death of Morbidly Obese Son
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:31:11 +0000 Seven-year-old Casper O’Brien weighed 255 pounds when he died last year. Prosecutors said he was bedridden and subsisted on little more than snack foods.: Trump Picks Lance Schroyer as New ICE Director
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0000 The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.: Texas Has a New Way to Teach History: In Chronological Order
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:06:59 +0000 Most states teach history by subject. Texas will go chronologically, starting with ancient history and reaching World War II by seventh grade.: At Least 4 Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:20:22 +0000 Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said emergency crews were rescuing people from flooded homes and vehicles on Saturday. Rain was expected to continue into the night.: White House Releases Images of the Trump ‘Patriot Passport’
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:06:47 +0000 The State Department said it planned to release 40,000 U.S. passports featuring an image of the president to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary.: Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:40:12 +0000 Chain-link fencing now surrounds the pool in preparation for a Fourth of July celebration. It has not stopped people from gawking.: Watergate Today as a Blip of a Story? Vance Might Not Be Entirely Wrong.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:42 +0000 Nixon’s offenses were not a deep-state invention. But in the age of Donald Trump, and in a fractured media environment, voters have become more inured to political scandal.: Colorado Supreme Court Delay Threatens Democratic Redistricting Effort
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:31 +0000 Both parties are awaiting a decision on the validity of ballot proposals to redraw Colorado’s maps ahead of 2028. Democrats say each day without a ruling puts the proposals at risk.: Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:19:13 +0000 The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.: What to Watch in Louisiana’s Republican Senate Runoff
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:01:17 +0000 Saturday’s election is the latest test of President Trump’s influence in G.O.P. contests.: Trump-Backed Great American State Fair Features Extra Tinges of Red
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:09 +0000 At the kickoff to the Great American State Fair, exhibits celebrating the nation were on display. So were conservative themes.: Riding Into 2028: On the Midterms Trail, Andy Beshear Eyes a Bigger Prize
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:09:06 +0000 The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.: At World Cup, Iran-Egypt ‘Pride Match’ Stirs Conversation About Persecution
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:03:45 +0000 Seattle had designated Friday’s match to celebrate L.G.B.T.Q. rights, but the teams that faced off are from countries that penalize homosexuality.: Dan Sullivan Can Join Dan Sullivan on Alaska Senate Ballot, Judge Says
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:37:59 +0000 The ruling reversed a decision by the state’s elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan, an incumbent senator.: U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:08:18 +0000 Last year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overruled its enforcement attorneys and killed a separate inquiry into whether the Trump-tied company was illegally serving U.S. customers.: Weinstein Will Be Resentenced in California Rape Case
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:51:38 +0000 The disgraced film producer had been given 16 years in prison in one of several prosecutions that have had him behind bars since 2020.: Convicted Rapist Who Fled to Scotland and Faked His Own Death Dies in Utah
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:18:08 +0000 Nicholas Rossi, 38, raped two girlfriends in 2008 and later fled to Scotland, prosecutors said. An attentive nurse treating him for Covid in 2021 identified him.: Bodies of 117 Dogs Are Found at ‘No-Kill’ Sanctuary in California, Sheriff Says
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:08:28 +0000 Many of the dogs that were found buried at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Fortuna, Calif., showed evidence of bullet fragments, investigators said.