Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:16:58 +0000 Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.: Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:49 +0000 The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigration benefits for people from 39 countries.: Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:56:21 +0000 Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.: Casting Her 10,000th Vote in a Row, Collins Sets a Senate Record
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:53:28 +0000 The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.: Spelman College Names Ayanna Howard, an A.I. Expert, as President
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:05 +0000 The appointment of Ayanna Howard, a roboticist, was a departure for the top-ranked H.B.C.U., which has a liberal arts focus.: Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:19 +0000 Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.: Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:10:38 +0000 Democrats who had been expected to supply the votes necessary to advance it balked after President Trump named Bill Pulte to head the intelligence apparatus.: James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Is Found Stabbed to Death
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:51:17 +0000 The 81-year-old actor had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder.: They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:36:55 +0000 Activists blocked the iconic span to protest the spending of American tax dollars on Israeli military efforts in Gaza. San Francisco’s prosecutor is now seeking a strict punishment.: Appeals Court Panel to Hear Arguments Over Trump’s Ballroom
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:57 +0000 A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress.: Many Trump Voters Are Unhappy With Handling of Iran, Economy and More Issues
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:29 +0000 The president’s base is thought to be unmovable. But one-third of these voters say they are unhappy about certain issues and are not knee-jerk loyalists.: Raman Gains on Pratt in L.A. Mayor Race But Many Ballots Remain
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:13:14 +0000 Nithya Raman’s vote count still remains well behind Spencer Pratt’s, but hundreds of thousands of ballots remain to be counted in Los Angeles over the next few weeks.: Graham Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Maine Senate Race
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:12:51 +0000 In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service.: Court Reverses Convictions of Paramedics in Elijah McClain’s Death
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:28:17 +0000 A Colorado appeals court ordered new trials for Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper, convicted in 2023 after injecting Mr. McClain with ketamine. The court cited errors in jury instructions.: Murder Charge Dropped for Arkansas Man Nominated for Lonoke County Sheriff
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:24:56 +0000 A judge dismissed the charge against Aaron Spencer, the Republican nominee for Lonoke County sheriff, citing missing evidence and misconduct by law enforcement officials.: What to Know About California’s Top Election Races
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:30:12 +0000 The Republicans Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, and Spencer Pratt, running for Los Angeles mayor, have shown early strength, but that could fade as more ballots are counted.: House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:05:21 +0000 Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.: Ohio State Agrees to $100 Million Payout Over Sexual Abuse Claims
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:13:59 +0000 The deal with 279 former students is the latest in the long-running case at the university. In all, nearly 600 people who said they were abused by an athletic department doctor have settled.: California Businessman Accused of Selling Restricted Technology to Iran
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:53:36 +0000 Jamshid Ghomi, of Newport Coast, Calif., was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.: Trump’s Fraud Claims in California Could Undermine Confidence in November Result
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:37:59 +0000 The president is claiming without evidence that the lengthy counting process in California, which could help determine control of Congress, means Democrats are stealing the election.: Trump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:33:07 +0000 The president announced a new project that would connect the memorial to the Potomac River. He isn’t sure if he wants it to be named after himself.: Postal Service Frees Up Enough Cash to Keep Operating for ‘Several Years’
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:30:05 +0000 The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution.: Vanilla Ice Is In, Bret Michaels Is Out: Trump’s Battle for Celebrity Validation
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:39:57 +0000 President Trump has pursued fame his entire adult life. Now in his second term in the White House, he is finding how little power he has to force cultural figures to fall in line.: ICE Agent Charged in Minnesota Shooting Will Not Waive Extradition
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:44:59 +0000 Christian Castro, who is jailed in Texas, was charged with assault in connection with a January shooting that wounded a man.: Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:35:57 +0000 The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.: Diane Carlson Evans Dies at 79; Led Campaign for Vietnam Women’s Memorial
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:52:51 +0000 A former Army nurse who served in combat, she coordinated a 10-year effort to create a monument recognizing the contributions of the war’s thousands of nurses.: Priest Who Said Aliens Were Demons Removed as Exorcist for Washington
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:09:17 +0000 Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington, said recent statements by the exorcist “undermine the Church’s very precise teaching on the devil.”