Blanche Refuses to Say He’ll Always Be Independent of Trump as Attorney General
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:14:13 +0000 The new head of the Justice Department said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the president had never asked him to prosecute specific people — and never would.: In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:29 +0000 A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.: AIPAC Targets Progressive Democrat in Race to Replace Swalwell
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:08:06 +0000 Two Democrats are in a runoff to replace Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress in April. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is spending heavily against a progressive candidate.: Is the Democratic Party Facing Its Own Tea Party Moment?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:21:16 +0000 A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its potential limitations.: Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:05:43 +0000 The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.: The U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:41:54 +0000 The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead.: A Free-for-All in Alaska as 17 Candidates Compete to Be Governor
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:15:55 +0000 Facing huge decisions, the oil-rich, cash-poor state will send four candidates to the final ballot in November. With so many candidates chasing so few voters, the hunt is intense.: How Republicans Embraced Brandon Herrera, a Texas Republican Candidate and Gun Influencer
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:57:47 +0000 Brandon Herrera, long an anti-establishment outsider, is trying to help the party defend a red-leaning House district in West Texas. It’s proving messy.: Meet Jinny Lu, the World’s Ugliest Dog of 2026
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:29:54 +0000 The rescued pug, who likes to dip her protruding tongue into the food bowls of everyone at home, emerged as the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday.: Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:27:46 +0000 The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.: 2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:10:35 +0000 An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.: Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush-Money Trial
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:28:16 +0000 The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.: What Is Happening at the Border in Big Bend National Park?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:06:47 +0000 Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.: As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:50:37 +0000 Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.: Sherrod Brown Seeks Senate Comeback in Ohio, Hoping His Populist Pitch Still Resonates
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:40:56 +0000 At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate.: Justice Dept. Dismisses Threats Case in Minnesota Days Before Trial
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:40:28 +0000 The government said it could not prove that a man accused of threatening federal agents had committed a crime, adding to the scores of cases in the administration’s deportation efforts that have unraveled.: Colorado Was Targeted as Trump Fumed Over Election Denier, Email Shows
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:38:58 +0000 The state has accused the government in a lawsuit of retaliating after the conviction of Tina Peters, a Trump supporter. An administration official convened a group to discuss “immediate actions.”: Series of Michigan Shootings Leave 6 Dead, Including Gunman
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:49:19 +0000 The gunman, Chad Hickman, was found dead in a wooded area near Whitlock Lake in Caldwell Township, the authorities said. A motive for the shootings was not immediately known.: Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:22:37 +0000 The man bobbed and wove before lobbing a kick at a sea lion in San Diego last month, a video of the episode shows.: South Florida Venue Cancels Rally With a Pro-Palestinian Congresswoman
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:34:55 +0000 Representative Rashida Tlaib was supposed to headline an event called “Chomp the Oligarchy” for three candidates for Congress who face Jewish Democrats in Tuesday’s primary.