Someone Is Poisoning Trees Near Lake Tahoe
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:11:12 +0000 Eleven trees have been killed over the past several years by a strong-smelling, unidentified substance. Another 16 were just attacked this year.: Federal Judge Weakens The National Firearms Act
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0000 The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors. A judge ruled that the provision was unconstitutional.: Mayor Says El-Sayed’s Win Shows He Is More Than a ‘Mini-Mamdani’
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:38:59 +0000 Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class Americans back at the heart of our politics.”: Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:32:40 +0000 Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection.: C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:16:28 +0000 The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.: Helicopter Carrying Trump Flies Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:09:49 +0000 Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.: After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:14:05 +0000 The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election.: Scandal Leaves North Carolina G.O.P. With No Candidate and Little Time
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:41:33 +0000 Representative Chuck Edwards’s decision to drop his re-election bid amid sexual harassment charges came as a Democratic farmer, Jamie Ager, was already making inroads.: Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:58:59 +0000 A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.: Francesca Hong Said Thanksgiving Should Be Canceled. Can Wisconsin Voters Forgive Her?
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:42:27 +0000 “Cancel Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “VDay” brings out “the worst of humanity,” she mused. Francesca Hong’s old social media posts get a fresh look ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor.: Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:51:43 +0000 Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.: Why Polling Overestimated Abdul El-Sayed’s Advantage in Michigan
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:57:57 +0000 Surveys greatly overestimated how Dr. Abdul El-Sayed would fare in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, revealing some typical polling challenges.: Inside the Abdul El-Sayed Watch Party
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:37:11 +0000 Tim Balk joins Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call” from Michigan, where he attended the election night watch party of the Democratic Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Mr. Balk spoke to supporters of the progressive Democrat as they waited for results in a closer-than-expected race.: Where El-Sayed Showed Strengths, and Weaknesses, in the Michigan Primary
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:08:28 +0000 Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had a strong showing in college towns, while Representative Haley Stevens did well in Black urban centers.: Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0000 President Trump’s goal of building a “golden fleet” of 15 battleships could cost $275 billion, according to a government estimate.: U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:57:55 +0000 The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were getting better.: Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:38:29 +0000 A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.: Blanche Defends Pirro but Says Trump Can Fire Her at Any Time
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:35:45 +0000 The head of the Justice Department praised the U.S. attorney in Washington after her tense meeting with the president.: Can Abdul El-Sayed Unify Michigan Democrats Ahead of the General Election?
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:35:36 +0000 His close margin of victory may point to challenges ahead.: Abortion Foes Backed Ballot Measures in 2 Red States. Voters Said No.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:47:04 +0000 Voters in Kansas rejected a proposal to start electing Supreme Court justices, while Missourians declined to make it harder to amend the State Constitution.: ICE Threatens Sheriffs In Chicago and Minneapolis With Prosecution Over Access to Inmates
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:38:16 +0000 In a new tactic, federal immigration officials recently started saying they would criminally charge the elected county sheriffs in Minneapolis and Chicago.: New Mexico Sues Trump Administration for Unredacted Epstein Files in Zorro Ranch Investigation
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:32:57 +0000 The Zorro Ranch outside Santa Fe, where Epstein victims said they were abused, is at the center of an ongoing feud between the state and federal government.: Perez Hilton Is Hospitalized After Appearing to Harm Himself on Livestream
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:04:53 +0000 Law enforcement and emergency workers responded to Mr. Hilton’s house after he appeared to hurt himself on a TikTok stream Tuesday.: Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:01 +0000 Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.: El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate Primary Win Sets Up the Left’s Biggest Test of the Fall
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:11 +0000 Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate candidacy poses a critical challenge for Democrats’ ascendant progressive wing: Can an insurgent candidate, with unabashedly liberal positions, win a general election in a moderate state?: Trump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:26:49 +0000 At the White House’s request, senators tucked a change sought by the hemp industry into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff.: Could U.S. Water Systems Be a New Front in the Iran War?
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:55:44 +0000 Dozens of U.S. water systems have been the targets of cyberattacks in the past week. Our reporter Dustin Volz explains how Iranian hackers are suspected, and how President Trump has cast blame elsewhere.: Muslim Americans Celebrate Abdul El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan Primary
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:39:13 +0000 Muslim voters from across the country said they felt hope and anxiety as Dr. El-Sayed moved closer to becoming the nation’s first Muslim senator.: Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:41:31 +0000 Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.: Shri Thanedar Is Ousted by a Democratic Socialist in a Michigan House Primary
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:22:44 +0000 Representative Shri Thanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.: Abdul El-Sayed Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Michigan in a Victory for the Left
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:49:05 +0000 Dr. El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, in a bitter primary dominated by the politics of Israel.: Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:29:46 +0000 Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.: In Redrawn Tennessee, Democrats Scramble to Hold On to One Seat
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:02:07 +0000 All nine districts are now solidly Republican after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. But some Democratic candidates insist they still have a chance.: They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:33 +0000 Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:23:43 +0000: William Lawrence Wins Primary in Battleground Michigan House District
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:52:43 +0000 William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.: John James Wins Republican Nomination for Michigan Governor
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:26:44 +0000 Representative John James emerged from the primary, setting up a competitive general election race.: Cindy Holscher Wins Kansas Democratic Primary for Governor
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:34:53 +0000 In a race to be governor of Kansas, State Senator Cindy Holscher defeated a fellow Democratic lawmaker who was endorsed by the current governor, Laura Kelly.: A Democratic Governor Is Set to Pick a Former Republican Running Mate
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:05:59 +0000 Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor.: Missouri Voters Reject Measure to Limit Their Ballot Box Powers
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:58:26 +0000 The state’s conservative Legislature had put the measure on the ballot that would have enacted citizen initiatives only if they won majorities in each of Missouri’s eight U.S. House districts.: Kansas Voters Crush a Measure to Elect Supreme Court Judges
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:55:51 +0000 The rejection of a measure to begin electing justices was a victory for abortion rights groups who defended the Kansas high court’s ruling that abortion was protected in the state constitution.: Ty Masterson Wins Kansas Republican Primary for Governor
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:47:38 +0000 Ty Masterson, the president of the Kansas Senate, will aim to flip the governorship in November after eight years of Democratic control.: Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush in Missouri
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:04:59 +0000 Representative Wesley Bell beat Cori Bush, his predecessor, in a rematch. He will be a heavy favorite in the safely Democratic district in November.: Pastor Adam Hamilton Wins Kansas Democratic Senate Primary
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:02:45 +0000 The Rev. Adam Hamilton will be a serious underdog against Roger Marshall, a Republican, but Democrats think the state could be competitive if the November environment is favorable enough to them.: Michigan Secretary of State Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:48:31 +0000 Jocelyn Benson, who has clashed with Republicans in her role administering elections, is expected to face a competitive race in November.: Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Club Near Los Angeles
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:07:05 +0000 The man appeared to be observing “security-planning activities” at the club in Rancho Palos Verdes, the authorities said. The president spoke there on Tuesday night.: What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:51:04 +0000 A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.: The Michigan Senate primary pits old-guard Democrats against a rising coalition.
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