Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box
Sat, 02 May 2026 23:10:36 +0000
On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.
Car With Explosive Devices Crashes Into Athletic Club in Portland, Ore.
Sat, 02 May 2026 23:54:41 +0000
A driver rammed his explosives-filled car into an athletic club Saturday. Hours later, devices were still being dismantled, with a bomb technician describing it “as the most complex scene that I’ve ever dealt with.”
Abortion Providers Forced to Adapt After Court Ruling Blocks Pill Access by Mail
Sat, 02 May 2026 21:17:38 +0000
The Fifth Circuit court’s ruling, which is being appealed, reinstates a requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone, upending abortion access in the United States.
New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First
Sat, 02 May 2026 18:08:57 +0000
A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire.
Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
Sat, 02 May 2026 23:16:52 +0000
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Steve Clark, Olympic Swimmer Shadowed by Depression, Dies at 82
Sat, 02 May 2026 22:21:52 +0000
A three-time gold medalist in the 1960s, he was a champion when athletes were expected to be stoic and vulnerability was viewed as a sign of mental weakness.
The Americans Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statue Park in D.C.
Sat, 02 May 2026 16:55:13 +0000
President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.
Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:02:05 +0000
The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.
Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost
Sat, 02 May 2026 20:52:52 +0000
Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
Mace, Boebert and Luna Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Sexual Abuse. Will It Work?
Sat, 02 May 2026 20:53:37 +0000
Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.
Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:30 +0000
The president’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.
The Race Is On to Find the Treasure Buried in San Francisco
Sat, 02 May 2026 18:49:19 +0000
From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.
Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race
Sat, 02 May 2026 01:15:20 +0000
The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.
Georgia Governor Sets Date for Special Election to Fill David Scott’s House Seat
Sat, 02 May 2026 00:05:33 +0000
The winner will serve out the rest of Representative David Scott’s seat in Congress after the longtime lawmaker’s death last month.
N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts
Fri, 01 May 2026 23:43:18 +0000
Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.
Cornell President’s Car Bumps Into Students After Confrontation Over Gaza
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:54:44 +0000
After a debate over the war, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.
Eric Swalwell Was Proficient in Social Media. So Were His Accusers.
Sat, 02 May 2026 17:41:28 +0000
Eric Swalwell used social media to boost his image and meet women, accusers said. Some of those same women used apps and influencers to join forces years later.
U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says
Sat, 02 May 2026 15:45:26 +0000
The decision, which drew condemnation from G.O.P. lawmakers, came after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.
Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act
Sat, 02 May 2026 14:40:18 +0000
Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.
Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:00:01 +0000
In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.