3 Die After Suspected Exposure to Unknown Substance in New Mexico
Thu, 21 May 2026 06:30:16 +0000 More than a dozen emergency officials were hospitalized after responding to a home in a town near Albuquerque. The authorities said there was no threat to the public.: Despite Problems, Boeing Sought Less Inspection of Part Involved in UPS Crash
Thu, 21 May 2026 02:45:06 +0000 The National Transportation Board has been investigating the cause behind a plane crash in Louisville, Ky., that killed 15 people last year.: Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier
Thu, 21 May 2026 03:53:35 +0000 The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.: A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision
Thu, 21 May 2026 03:05:40 +0000 Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought.: G.O.P. May Bear The Cost of Trump’s Unpopularity
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:29:43 +0000 Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates are winning Republican primaries across the country, but the president’s unpopularity with the broader electorate could drag the party down in the general election, the Times political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.: Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:01:36 +0000 The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro.: Trump’s Praise of Spencer Pratt Could Doom Him in L.A. Mayor’s Race
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:30:18 +0000 Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just gave them a helping hand.: Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:26:30 +0000 No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Mr. Trump has.: Judge Rules That White House Officials Must Follow Presidential Records Act
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:19:54 +0000 The judge overruled a government memo from April, which rejected a records law that mandates preservation of all official presidential documents.: Trump’s Coast Guard Address: ‘Good Looking Men’ and Deja Vu
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:26:36 +0000 President Trump’s commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.: Senate G.O.P. Ready to Drop Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill
Thu, 21 May 2026 01:14:44 +0000 Several Republicans had balked at including the money in an immigration enforcement measure that the party plans to push through on a party-line vote.: How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy
Thu, 21 May 2026 02:20:48 +0000 The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.: Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:47:49 +0000 In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.: Robert Woodson, Leader of the Black Conservative Movement, Dies at 89
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:30:16 +0000 A veteran community activist, he believed self-reliance — rather than affirmative action or government help — was the way to fight racism, poverty and crime.: What to Know About the Wildfires in Southern California
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:08:51 +0000 Ahead of peak wildfire season in the state, a series of blazes has led to evacuation orders for thousands of people. Here’s a quick rundown.: Trump Gets His Payback in Primary Elections, but It Comes at a Cost in Congress
Wed, 20 May 2026 22:12:36 +0000 Republican senators are angry the president is working to unseat their colleagues. But he is also creating more free agents in his own party in Congress willing to defy him.: Cuba is out of gas, prices are soaring and electricity is scarce.
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:22:40 +0000: Prosecutor Is Charged With Stealing Sealed Report on Trump Documents Case
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:19:59 +0000 Prosecutors accused Carmen Lineberger of emailing records related to Jack Smith’s investigation to a personal account, charging her with a felony punishable with 20 years in prison.: Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba
Wed, 20 May 2026 20:16:25 +0000 The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change with the zeal of a political exile.: 1996 Downing of Planes by Cuba Followed Months of Diplomatic Wrangling
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:17:31 +0000 Cuban government and the Clinton administration held several meetings discussing the volunteer group’s flights.: Castro Indictment Is Trump’s Latest Move Against Cuba
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:52:30 +0000 For President Trump, the interest in Cuba is not new.: How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:47:45 +0000 Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island.: Raúl Castro Has Guided Cuba for Decades
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:46:39 +0000 Raúl Castro is 94 and no longer holds any official title, but he still wields enormous power, experts say, particularly over the military.: Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba
Thu, 21 May 2026 00:05:00 +0000 The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government.: House Passes Housing Bill, Uniting on a Measure to Bring Down Costs
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:38:37 +0000 The legislation, which had been stalled amid Republican divisions, passed overwhelmingly, signaling an eagerness in both parties to address affordability in an election year.: Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Tests Constitutional Limits
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:57:13 +0000 The deal the president reached with his own subordinates relies on a mechanism created by Congress that legal experts had warned was subject to manipulation.: All the Republicans Trump Has Taken Down in Midterm Primaries
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:04:59 +0000 The president has spent a great deal of political capital this spring trying to unseat fellow Republicans he sees as disloyal, and he has succeeded.: San Diego Mosque Shooting Follows Alarm About Rising Islamophobia
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:26 +0000 Muslims pointed to a rise in overt hatred online, political attacks and harassment in the months before the killing of three people outside an Islamic center.: Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:46:26 +0000 The two officers accused the administration of creating a “slush fund” to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on behalf of President Trump.: Harvard Caps A’s as Selective Colleges Attack Grade Inflation
Wed, 20 May 2026 16:10:28 +0000 Faculty members overwhelmingly approved a limit on the number of top grades they can give to about a fifth of their undergraduate classes.: Rubio, in Video, Urges Cubans to Align With Trump Administration
Wed, 20 May 2026 20:02:21 +0000 In a rare direct address, Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed the former leader Raúl Castro for the country’s longstanding electricity and resource shortages.: Massachusetts Police Will Pause Recruit Training to Fix Academy’s Flaws
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:10:12 +0000 State police officials say they need time to carry out recommendations made by an outside team after a trainee died in a police academy boxing match.: Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:08 +0000 Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.: He Was Jailed Over a Charlie Kirk Post. The Sheriff Now Owes Him $835,000.
Thu, 21 May 2026 02:06:12 +0000 Larry Bushart sued a Tennessee sheriff who claimed he wanted to incite hysteria with a post after Mr. Kirk’s killing and jailed him for 37 days.: Candidates Backed by Trump, Ocasio-Cortez Triumph in Key House Primaries
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:04:02 +0000 The president’s preferred candidate ousted an incumbent in Kentucky, while a Democratic primary in Pennsylvania was a win for the democratic socialists.: Prison to Pardons to Payouts: Jan. 6 Rioters Are Elated at Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
Wed, 20 May 2026 12:49:51 +0000 The possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could get money from the government they attacked is the latest head-spinning twist in President Trump’s effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6.: Faulty Part in UPS Plane Crash Was Often Overlooked, Witnesses Say
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:18:23 +0000 Investigators suggested that infrequent maintenance requirements, among other issues, appeared to contribute to the faulty part that caused the crash, which killed 15 people last year.: With Massie’s Primary Defeat in Kentucky, Trump’s Revenge Tour Continues. But Headwinds Loom.
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:03:33 +0000 He has used his sway with his base to oust wayward Republicans more than he has made inroads with the independents his party needs to defeat Democrats in November.: High Gas Prices Are Squeezing America’s Food Banks
Wed, 20 May 2026 09:01:58 +0000 The organizations that feed millions were already dealing with cuts, inflation and more people seeking help. Now the war in Iran is forcing groups to make hard choices.: A Founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics Gave Up the High Life to Be a Catholic Priest
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:15:01 +0000 A mystical encounter 12 years ago led Scott Vincent Borba, a founder of E.L.F. Beauty, on a journey that will culminate this week, when he is ordained as a Roman Catholic priest.: Raffensperger Loses in Primary for Georgia Governor
Wed, 20 May 2026 16:42:41 +0000 In his campaign for Georgia governor, Mr. Raffensperger found that G.O.P. voters still blamed him for Mr. Trump’s 2020 loss.