Eight Arrested in Connection With Deadly California Fireworks Explosion
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:33:52 +0000
The explosion last July in Esparto, Calif., killed seven people. Five of the eight arrested, including a former local police officer, have been charged with murder.
California Warehouse Fire Suspect Invoked Luigi Mangione, Court Files Say
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:33:12 +0000
The suspect in a fire at a paper company facility in California complained about pay and raged against capitalism in videos posted to social media as he lit the blaze, prosecutors say.
World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:07:11 +0000
President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.
Here’s the Story of the Brady Bunch House
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:13:23 +0000
While only its exterior ever appeared in “The Brady Bunch,” stepping into the real-life Brady house now is like going back in time. Here’s a look.
F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:14:08 +0000
An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year.
Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:10:27 +0000
The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.
Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:07:35 +0000
Mr. Blair will “lead the charge from the outside,” the president said on social media. The move comes as Republicans are bracing for a potentially difficult November election.
Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:33:30 +0000
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the accounts published by CNN and The San Francisco Chronicle. Nancy Pelosi was among those who said he should withdraw from the California governor’s race.
Possible Democratic 2028 Candidates Are Already Fighting for Black Voters’ Support
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:32:05 +0000
Possible presidential candidates are already courting a crucial Democratic constituency.
Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:11:51 +0000
President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.
Potential Democratic 2028 Candidates Condemn Trump’s ‘War of Choice’ in Iran
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:14 +0000
At a convention in New York, several Democrats mulling presidential bids rallied around opposition to President Trump’s decision to attack Iran.
Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:36:24 +0000
Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.
Homeland Security Workers Get Paid, but the Next Check Is Uncertain
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:43:00 +0000
The lack of clarity has frustrated employees as Congress battles over how to fund the department.
Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:17:01 +0000
The president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:52:32 +0000
The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.
Democrats Denounce Trump’s Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:14:53 +0000
A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.
Judge Declines to Order Trump Administration to Adjust Somali Deportation Policies
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0000
Acknowledging that the government may have recently stepped up the pace of removal proceedings, a federal judge wrote that he could not immediately intervene.
Trump Posts Graphic Video of Deadly Attack and Rails Against Haitian Immigrants
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:13:50 +0000
The man seen beating a woman is from Haiti and faces a murder charge in Florida, officials said. President Trump has fought to end protections for Haitian immigrants.
Vance Faces Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:25 +0000
Vice President JD Vance is leading negotiations this weekend toward an end to a war that he had opposed starting.
To Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage, F.A.A. Turns to Gamers
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:25:45 +0000
Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security.
Harris Says She Is ‘Thinking About’ Running for President Again in 2028
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:52:16 +0000
At a convention in New York, possible candidates for the Democratic presidential primary are making overtures to Black voters, a vital constituency.
Masked Men in San Francisco Offer Cash for Signatures on Ballot Initiatives
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:50:46 +0000
California’s ballot initiative wars are so lucrative that signature gatherers are offering cash and pizza for names on a petition. The exchange is illegal, and state officials say they are investigating.
Trump’s Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:02:12 +0000
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:01:48 +0000
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line.
State Judges Turn to Guns in New Era of Judicial Threats
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:08 +0000
A Times examination reveals thousands of threats against state judges, in addition to assaults and fatal attacks. Judges say local law enforcement agencies often can’t offer adequate protection.