- Polls close at 8 p.m. in California. Here’s the latest.
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:10:12 +0000
- Rubio to Testify Before Senate, Arguing for Budget Amid Iran War and Pressure on Cuba
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:55:30 +0000
The secretary of state has played a key role in the Iran deliberations, as well as in U.S. policy toward Cuba.
- Pattie Gonia, a Drag Queen, Is Sued by Patagonia Over Trademark Infringement
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:25:19 +0000
The outdoor apparel company says the drag queen and environmentalist is using its name for commercial purposes. She’s ready to go to court.
- California Primary Elections: What to Watch in the Governor’s Race, L.A. Mayoral Race and More
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:22 +0000
The race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom has been unpredictable for months, while Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles is trying to fend off two challengers.
- What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Iowa, Montana and Beyond
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:16 +0000
Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary in Montana.
- Man Is Charged With 3 Murders After Manhunt in Remote Hawaii Community
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:39:43 +0000
An expansive search on the Big Island of Hawaii ended with the suspect’s arrest on Thursday in the deaths of the men, who were in their 60s and 70s.
- North Carolina Officer Charged After Beating of Suspect Captured on Doorbell Video
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:29:12 +0000
While trying to make an arrest, the officer, in Shelby, N.C., punched her repeatedly in the head and body and he continued even after another officer tried to intervene.
- Mavericks Pass on Dallas City Hall Site, Choose Valley View for New Arena
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:48:43 +0000
The choice gives the N.B.A. franchise room to pursue a sprawling mixed-use development while easing pressure on one of Dallas’s most closely watched civic battles.
- Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:35:29 +0000
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
- 5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:06:32 +0000
Thirteen people remain at the facility in Nebraska. Those who returned to their home states may be under constant surveillance for three more weeks.
- Previewing California’s Primary Elections and High-Stakes Governor’s Race
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:05 +0000
The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.
- Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:04:26 +0000
Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
- Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:41 +0000
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
- Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:03:34 +0000
A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.
- Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:13:15 +0000
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.
- Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:06:13 +0000
The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to a group of service members while their lawsuit proceeds. The plaintiffs plan to ask the court to extend the ruling to all transgender troops.
- Mills Reminds Maine Voters She’s ‘Still on the Ballot’ for Senate Amid Platner Controversy
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:38:47 +0000
A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.
- Four Men Break Out of an Alabama Jail, Setting Off a Broad Dragnet
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:38:22 +0000
The Dallas County sheriff said they had overpowered guards. Two were recaptured by Monday, but the search continued for the others.
- Judge Rejects Defense Request to Close Hearings in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:13:17 +0000
A Utah judge, Tony Graf, ruled against the defense’s effort to bar the public from a preliminary hearing but did restrict access to some evidence.
- Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
- Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:03 +0000
The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.
- Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers’ Behavior
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:11:02 +0000
The federal courts have long assumed that the government’s lawyers are trustworthy. Now judges across the country are criticizing their lack of candor.