Louisiana Supreme Court Pauses Case Against State Attorney General
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:02:08 +0000
Just hours after a New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on bullying charges, the court intervened, citing potential flaws in the process.
Pilot Was Bitten by Bat After Swarm Invaded Hotel Room, Lawsuit Says
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:24:28 +0000
A pilot, who was treated for possible rabies exposure, sued Marriott International, claiming his Denver hotel failed to offer him a new room after he woke up to a swarm of bats last year.
Trump to Speak at Mount Rushmore at 250th Anniversary Event
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:42:02 +0000
It’s not the first time the president has made a big speech at the monument.
Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington Expands Ahead of Holiday
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:32 +0000
Nearly 5,000 Guard troops are in the capital, double the number initially deployed. Many have passed the time washing off graffiti and picking up trash.
No Engine Problems in Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12, N.T.S.B. Says
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:48 +0000
A preliminary report said that the fuel was clean and that the plane, which had already made two flights that day, met weight and balance requirements.
At the L.A. Warehouse Fire, First It Was the Smoke. Now It’s the Smell.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:06 +0000
Rotting food — millions of pounds of it — remains in an L.A. cold-storage facility damaged in a fire. Residents say the cleanup hasn’t been fast enough.
A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:21:41 +0000
Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.
How Communities Across the U.S. Are Ringing in America’s 250th
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:13 +0000
Plans include an air show in Texas, 18,500 fireworks in Idaho and a frog-jumping contest in Missouri.
As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:33:03 +0000
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.
MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:37:28 +0000
A new mandatory disclosure revealed that the president has earned $2.2 billion during the first year back in the White House.
Louisiana Attorney General Charged With Bullying New Orleans Officials
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:41:10 +0000
Liz Murrill, a Republican, was indicted on charges of malfeasance and intimidation after sending warning letters to the city’s Democratic leaders over actions they took.
UPS Did Not Tell Inspectors to Check Failed Part in Louisville Crash
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:13:45 +0000
Inspectors were not instructed to check a bearing that they had been told was faulty, but the shipping company says Boeing, the plane’s manufacturer, is to blame.
Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:55:39 +0000
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a firebrand former opponent, Don Huffines, to be state comptroller, underscoring a G.O.P. push for unity ahead of the midterms.
F.B.I. Assigns Scores of Analysts to Examine Election Records in Georgia
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:54:32 +0000
The expansion of an investigation into Fulton County’s election office reflects President Trump’s desire to prove his baseless claims that the 2020 election in Georgia was rigged.
Judge Demands Answers About Plans for Trump’s East Potomac Golf Course
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:40:16 +0000
In a fiery hearing, Judge Ana C. Reyes hammered the government over denials that the president was forging ahead with plans to renovate the course without approval.
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:01:43 +0000
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.
JD Vance and Melania Trump Also Had Sharp Earnings Increases in 2025
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:53:01 +0000
But the revenue brought in by the vice president and the first lady paled in comparison to that of President Trump.
Supreme Court Allows Former Fox News Reporter Catherine Herridge to Be Fined for Failing to Disclose Source
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:42:20 +0000
Catherine Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in civil contempt by a lower court after she refused to reveal her sources for articles she wrote about a scientist who was investigated by the F.B.I.
Jury Deadlocks on Felony Count for Golden Gate Bridge Protesters
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:53:38 +0000
Seven activists shut down the bridge in 2024 to protest American-backed military attacks in Gaza. They avoided a conviction on the most serious charge but were found guilty of misdemeanors.
Fast-Moving Wildfire Forces Hundreds of Evacuations near Pueblo, Colorado
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:22:59 +0000
The Aspen Acres fire, near Pueblo, Colo., has burned more than 66,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of structures.
David Hearn, Olympian Canoeist, Is Indicted After Arrest at Trump’s Reflecting Pool
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:51:55 +0000
David Hearn, a former canoeist, is accused of vandalizing the algae-challenged pool, which President Trump has said he would repair and beautify with fresh sealant. But the algae returned and the paint peeled.
U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:06 +0000
Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared.
Trump-Linked Firm’s Fees for Organizing Freedom 250 Events Remain Secret
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:26:44 +0000
Event Strategies, Inc., a longtime vendor to President Trump’s campaigns, is organizing the Great American State Fair and the July 4 celebrations.