- Book Surfaces 120 Years After a San Francisco Library Lost Almost Everything
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:03:37 +0000
A book of poetry that survived the catastrophic 1906 earthquake and fire has been returned to the Mechanics’ Institute Library.
- How California Redistricting Shrunk the Competitive Map
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:02:24 +0000
The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are all but certain to be Democrats.
- China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:01:55 +0000
New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.
- A Paralympic Champion and an Eagle Scout Give Democrats Hope in Deep-Red Iowa
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:01:54 +0000
Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.
- They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:32 +0000
With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.
- Could Talarico’s Religious Approach Win Texas?
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:12 +0000
James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham discusses how his perspective differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in Republican politics in Texas.
- The Progressive Pastor Who Helped Shape James Talarico
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:10 +0000
Jim Rigby, who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.
- Notre Dame Students Abused by Priest in ‘Weighing Scheme,’ Report Finds
- Sun, 31 May 2026 21:41:35 +0000
An investigation commissioned by Notre Dame found that the Catholic university could have done more to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct.
- Havoc in Hawaii’s Coffee Fields After an Earthquake Destroyed Water Collection Tanks
- Sun, 31 May 2026 21:26:07 +0000
An earthquake destroyed many water catchment systems on Hawaii’s Big Island, capping a spring filled with devastating floods.
- Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran
- Sun, 31 May 2026 20:34:25 +0000
In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.
- As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual Messages
- Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:10:59 +0000
Graham Platner, whose contest in Maine is a key to Democrats’ hopes of winning the Senate, sought to discredit reports that he had exchanged sexual messages with women outside his marriage.
- Release of Tina Peters, Election Denier and Former County Clerk, Divides Colorado City
- Sun, 31 May 2026 22:18:06 +0000
The former clerk of Mesa County is scheduled to be set free on Monday, after her nine-year prison sentence was commuted by Gov. Jared Polis.
- Trump Is Dominating GOP Primary Elections. Does That Mean Victory in the Midterms?
- Sun, 31 May 2026 18:44:13 +0000
Come November, the Republican Party will need the support of voters outside of President Trump’s base, many of whom are deeply dissatisfied with the economy and the Iran war.
- Timeline: Where and When Trump Has Involved the U.S. Military in International Conflicts
- Sun, 31 May 2026 17:06:02 +0000
The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.
- Pulling Customs From ‘Sanctuary’ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say
- Sun, 31 May 2026 09:02:11 +0000
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s proposal could block hubs like Boston, New York and Los Angeles from accepting international flights.
- Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
- Sun, 31 May 2026 14:19:06 +0000
The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices and advocacy groups.
- He Was Satirized on British TV. Now He’s Trump’s Pick to Lead California.
- Sun, 31 May 2026 09:01:06 +0000
Steve Hilton grabbed headlines when he worked in conservative politics in Britain. His American political renaissance in the California governor’s race has bemused former British colleagues and rivals.
- After Voting Decision, a Month of Political Earthquakes Across the South
- Sun, 31 May 2026 17:06:36 +0000
As Republicans rush to redraw the region’s congressional maps, some voters are confused and concerned, and civil rights activists are gearing up for the fight of a generation.
- In U.F.O. Files, Some Christians See Vexing Questions — and Demons
- Sun, 31 May 2026 15:37:35 +0000
The prospect of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe raises unsettling theological implications.
- 11 Dead as All Bodies Recovered After Washington Chemical Explosion
- Sun, 31 May 2026 02:41:59 +0000
The remains of the two workers who were still missing after the blast this week at a Washington State paper mill were recovered on Saturday, officials said.