Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:14:57 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.: Anger Evident in Red Areas as Virginians Cast Their Votes
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:10:50 +0000 “It’s just unfair for the Democrats to have 10 seats and the Republicans to have one,” one voter said of the proposed House map. But others in the state’s blue northern areas were more supportive.: The New Virginia Map Could Add Four Democratic Seats
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:44:03 +0000 The party now holds six of the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House, but the proposed map could allow Democrats to win 10 of them.: Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:33:05 +0000 Of the $98 million raised by the three groups that have bought the most advertising, at least 96 percent has come from nonprofit groups that do not disclose their donors.: Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:15:46 +0000 Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s.: Key Areas to Watch in Virginia’s Redistricting Election
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:04:03 +0000 Suburbs to the north and large cities to the south could offer insight into how support for the amendment to the state constitution is unfolding.: Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:54:21 +0000 “I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran.: Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:32:04 +0000 A redistricting measure is asking voters to temporarily reverse a decision they made less than six years ago.: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:08:42 +0000: Election Day Turnout for Virginia Redistricting Measure Shows Significant Decline
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:53:10 +0000 In-person turnout on Tuesday is trailing far behind that of last year’s governor’s race, which set a state record in a nonpresidential election.: D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:09 +0000 The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.: Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:43:43 +0000 A federal judge found the National Park Service had improperly rushed plans to strip out bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin.: U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:49:22 +0000 The reversal came after the Justice Department replaced a career prosecutor with a loyalist to President Trump in the administration’s effort to charge the former C.I.A. chief with a crime.: RFK Jr. Refused to Commit to Backing New CDC Director on Vaccines
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:05:11 +0000 In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, Resigns From Congress
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:24:38 +0000 Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She said she would step down minutes before an ethics panel was to vote on whether to recommend expelling her.: Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:50:43 +0000 Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.: Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:43:28 +0000 The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.: Senate Republicans Push Forward on Measure to Fund ICE Through 2029
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:51:58 +0000 The resolution would pave the way for Republicans to push through a $70 billion infusion to pay for immigration enforcement for the remainder of President Trump’s tenure.: Could the Next Football Hall of Famer Be … Teddy Roosevelt?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:37:53 +0000 A cabinet secretary made the case for the hero of San Juan Hill to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here’s why.: Trump Extends Iran Cease-Fire Before Deadline Expires; Vance’s Trip Is on Hold
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:04:48 +0000 President Trump attributed his decision to divisions among the Iranians about how to proceed and said he wanted to give them more time.: Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military to Get Flu Vaccines
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:47:38 +0000 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the mandate “overreaching” in announcing the policy change. The vaccine will remain available to service members who want to be inoculated.: The Redistricting War Has Come to Virginia
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:28:34 +0000 Voters in Virginia are deciding whether to adopt a new gerrymandered congressional map that benefits Democrats. Nick Corasaniti, a politics reporter, explains the role Virginia’s new map is playing in the nationwide redistricting battle and its potential implications for the midterm elections.: Aftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:56:29 +0000 Publication of a trove of confidential Supreme Court memos ignited debates in the legal academy.: Florida Inquiry Into ChatGPT’s Role in FSU Shooting Shifts to Criminal Investigation
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:48:51 +0000 The state opened a criminal investigation into the chatbot and its maker involving a fatal shooting last year. The company said it’s not responsible for the killings.: Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:06:12 +0000 Republicans have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.: A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:10:24 +0000 People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.: F.A.A. Investigates Close Call Between Southwest Planes in Nashville
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:51:44 +0000 An aborted landing at Nashville International Airport on Saturday put one of the planes on a potential collision course with another plane taking off.: ‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:33:51 +0000 The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side.: What Happens When A.I. Runs a Store in San Francisco?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:26:06 +0000 Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.: Supreme Court Appears to Back F.C.C. Fines Against AT&T and Verizon
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:50:11 +0000 AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Stressed Pragmatism, But Politics Hound Her
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:15 +0000 Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but the political fight over redistricting has dominated her term so far.: Virginia Redistricting Referendum: What to Watch
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:26:16 +0000 Republicans have built a small advantage from the gerrymandering clash so far, but Virginia voters could change that.: What to Know About Virginia’s Redistricting Fight
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:17:01 +0000 The election on Tuesday is part of a coast-to-coast fight between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the midterms.