She’s in Line to Be Mayor of D.C. How Will She Handle Trump’s Threat?
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:17:28 +0000
“We’re going to find ways to resist,” a defiant Janeese Lewis George, the democratic socialist who won the Democratic primary last week in Washington, said in an interview.
Supreme Court Bars Lawsuit After Prison Guards Shaved Inmate’s Dreadlocks
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:32:38 +0000
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.
Ferraris and Shell Companies: Five Charged in Medicare Fraud Schemes
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:06 +0000
The Justice Department is taking aim at pricey “skin substitutes,” an overused wound care treatment that cost the government $10 billion in 2024.
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Cisco Systems Helped China Target Falun Gong
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:26:30 +0000
The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses.
Justice Dept. Withdraws Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:58 +0000
The administration backed down after the news organizations, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, fought them in sealed filings.
Major Supreme Court Decisions Testing Trump’s Policies Remain
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:02:33 +0000
Over the next two weeks, the justices will release more than a dozen final opinions, including high-profile decisions on birthright citizenship, the Federal Reserve and transgender athletes.
The A.I. Boom Boosted Teacher Pay in a Rural County. Can It Last?
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:33:23 +0000
The large bonuses tied to data center construction in Richland Parish, La., are unprecedented, but critics say it is not a panacea.
Two Dead After Shooting at California Library
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:28:26 +0000
A gunman used a firearm inside a library while it was open, killing two people and injuring another, the police said. A suspect has been charged.
As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:46:32 +0000
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:16:16 +0000
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits.
Storms Disrupt World Cup Matches in Philadelphia and New Jersey
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:39:30 +0000
The ponchos came out as fans did what they could to stay dry. The France-Iraq match in Philadelphia endured a lengthy weather delay.
Collapsed Surfside Condo Had Been Failing for Weeks, Investigators Find
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:21:41 +0000
Two columns that held up the building’s pool deck began to fail several weeks before the 2021 collapse, according to a new federal report.
Dark Smoke in a Sunny Place: Neighbors of L.A. Fire Struggle for Breath
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:42:55 +0000
The plume from the stubborn blaze in a cold-storage facility has dissipated, but people in the Boyle Heights neighborhood say they are in a toxic miasma.
Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:45:18 +0000
President Trump said the blooms of green algae and the peeling polyurethane had nothing to do with the rushed $16.4 million makeover he had ordered.
Abortion Rights Group Endorses Platner Over Collins in Maine
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:10:36 +0000
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, drew criticism from Planned Parenthood for voting to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:40:48 +0000
Democratic socialists, harnessing generational frustration over affordability, lead New York and Seattle and are knocking on the door in Los Angeles and Washington.
Federal Citizenship Data Tool Cannot Be Used to Screen Voters, Judge Rules
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:33:03 +0000
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s providing federal data to states to check and purge their voter rolls violated several laws prohibiting the disclosure.
Will New York Swing Further to the Left? Here’s a Preview of Tuesday’s Primaries.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:06:37 +0000
The city’s high-drama, high-spending primaries will offer clues of progressive momentum and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence.
Do You Find the ‘Tradwife’ Lifestyle Intriguing? Tell Us Why.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:23:10 +0000
For women who are newly interested in traditional gender roles and lifestyles: What’s making you feel this way?
Judge Finds Justice Dept. Overreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:03:51 +0000
The judge quashed the subpoenas, writing that they were designed to “harass and retaliate against” Democratic officials who bucked the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.
Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:35:44 +0000
Current and former officials say the acting director of national intelligence is planning to announce major cuts to his office as early as Monday.