Trump’s Speed on the White House Ballroom Threatens to Outpace the Courts
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:47:31 +0000 In his breakneck construction of a grand ballroom and in many other initiatives, critics say, the president has tried to outrun judicial review.: Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:47 +0000 President Trump called on Iranians to “rise up and fight” on Tuesday as the United States seems increasingly bogged down after six months of conflict.: Lindsay Clancy Murder Case: Woman Charged After Filming at the Courthouse
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:19:14 +0000 Her lawyer said she had been trying to get an image of the defendant. Prosecutors charged her with intimidation, as jury deliberations entered their fifth day.: Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:04:09 +0000 The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.: Deaths of 2 Men in Los Angeles Police Custody Set Off Investigations
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:04:05 +0000 Mayor Karen Bass questioned police training to handle mental health crises after the city released graphic video footage of officers’ actions.: Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:11:07 +0000 For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.: The Navy’s Logistical Nightmare in the Iran War
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:27:52 +0000 Amid a crew morale crisis, the military has replaced the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East with another aircraft carrier. Our Pentagon reporter John Ismay, a Navy veteran, explains how the challenges to supply ships in the area will most likely remain the same.: Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:44:37 +0000 Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.: Longtime Democratic Congressman Defeats Progressive Rival in Massachusetts
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:42:47 +0000 Representative Stephen Lynch, 71, a centrist, beat Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that reflected the party’s generational and ideological divides.: Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:13:35 +0000 Mississippi Today, Verite News and The Times had revealed the chief’s texts as his officers were under scrutiny for the fatal shooting of a Black toddler.: Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:31:16 +0000 Dan Koh, who ran with the endorsement of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., topped a crowded field to secure the nomination in the safely Democratic Sixth Congressional District.: A Plan to Eradicate the Deer on Catalina Island Will Proceed, Organizers Say
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:50:34 +0000 After a judge issued a tentative ruling on a legal challenge Tuesday, the Catalina Island Conservancy said that it would begin the first phase of its plan to kill nearly all of the 2,000 deer on the California island.: Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:25:09 +0000 The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran.: Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:56:48 +0000 Mr. Minogue, who for years ran a medical device company, will face Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat seeking a second term, in the November election.: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:43:08 +0000 Maura Healey, a former state attorney general seeking a second term, has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.: Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary, Defeating Younger Challenger
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:50:54 +0000 The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls for generational change.: Couple in Florida Kept 4 Children Inside Truck for Years, Prosecutors Say
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:24:48 +0000 Two boys and two girls were kept in a semi truck cab for six years, the authorities said, and the two girls, both under 11 years old, were repeatedly sexually abused.: Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:41:38 +0000 The judge said prosecutors had presented enough evidence to try the man accused of killing the conservative activist last year, who pleaded not guilty.: Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:56:39 +0000 The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.: Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Military Has ‘No Plans’ to Send Troops to the Polls
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:48:46 +0000 Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s top military adviser, appeared to renounce the possibility of the military interfering in the 2026 midterms.: Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:19:17 +0000 In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students’ gender transition from their parents against federal law.: A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:18:05 +0000 The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.: Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:50:54 +0000 Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.: House Censures Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Aides
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:22:45 +0000 Representative Chuck Edwards received a formal rebuke on the floor after a speech in which he apologized for his conduct but said it did not constitute harassment.: Shooting at Tucson Gay Bar That Killed 2 Investigated as Hate Crime
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:54 +0000 Two men were fatally shot in the bar’s parking lot early Monday morning. The suspected gunman, who also died, was carrying a list of other L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly businesses, the police said.: Haitian Student, Despondent Over Ankle Monitor, Dies in Apparent Suicide
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:23:42 +0000 The 20-year-old was fitted with a tracking device under a Trump administrative initiative targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio.: Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:30:12 +0000 The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.: Have You Felt Any Impact From Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’? Tell Us How.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:38:54 +0000 To help us report upcoming stories, we want to hear whether President Trump’s signature domestic legislation has had any effect on your household budget.: On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:34:16 +0000 Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.: Officer Charged in Shooting of College Athlete Who Knocked at Wrong Door
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:41:06 +0000 Prosecutors said the police officer from Upper Pottsgrove, Pa., committed manslaughter when he fired on the student, who was returning from a night out at bars. A homeowner had reported a burglary in progress.: Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:39:04 +0000 He castigated Robert F. Kennedy for failing to protect civil rights activists, forcing the attorney general to reckon with the depth of Black anger.: House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:06:15 +0000 Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms.: U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:23:08 +0000 Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.: Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:40:33 +0000 Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.