South Carolina Republicans to Debate New House Maps Despite Qualms
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:03:31 +0000 Under pressure from President Trump, the legislature will consider new House districts this week. Some in the G.O.P. worry changes would be too costly and could backfire.: Brookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump Crackdown
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:35 +0000 The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.: In Massie’s Kentucky Primary, Fidelity to Trump Is on the Ballot
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:15 +0000 Representative Thomas Massie, the Republican who wears his rifts with President Trump as badges of honor, is battling Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein to keep his seat.: Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:01 +0000 With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.: The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:57 +0000 The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.: Indictment and Impeachment Only Made Him Stronger. Remind You of Anyone?
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:52 +0000 The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.: Americans Are Among Those Affected by Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:36:31 +0000 A small number of U.S. citizens have been directly affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the C.D.C. said on Sunday.: 2 Teenagers Arrested After Drive-By Shootings in Austin Injure at Least 4
Mon, 18 May 2026 04:58:27 +0000 The teenage boys were among three suspects taken into custody in connection with at least 12 shootings across the Texas capital. There was no apparent motive, the mayor said.: Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:13:35 +0000 After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.: Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters
Mon, 18 May 2026 04:09:05 +0000 Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.: Two Military Jets Collide in Midair at Idaho Air Show
Sun, 17 May 2026 22:16:02 +0000 Video shared on social media showed the jets striking each other and spinning toward the ground. Four crew members safely ejected before the planes crashed, officials said.: How a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from Prison
Sun, 17 May 2026 20:18:34 +0000 Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.: What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race
Sun, 17 May 2026 19:32:35 +0000 He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination.: To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch
Sun, 17 May 2026 16:45:34 +0000 The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.: Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance
Sun, 17 May 2026 18:29:50 +0000 The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.: Kentucky’s Curious Cast of Political Characters
Sun, 17 May 2026 14:26:19 +0000 The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures.: Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:19:33 +0000 The day-long prayer event featured speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that drew connections between the nation’s founding and Christianity.: The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
Sun, 17 May 2026 09:01:37 +0000 Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.: How the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image
Sun, 17 May 2026 17:32:44 +0000 Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.: Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Taunts the Rich as Rift With Starbucks Widens
Sun, 17 May 2026 20:37:29 +0000 Seattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits.