Ida Schmertz, Who Studied Women in Politics, Dies at 91
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:27:37 +0000 An immigrant who aspired to government service, she helped found the pathbreaking Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers.: Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:32:39 +0000 Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.: From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump’s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:58:49 +0000 The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn’t take long to fall apart.: Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:31:56 +0000 A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.: President Trump’s New Air Force One Poses Potential Security Risks
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:01:58 +0000 Our investigative reporter Eric Lipton explains how earlier this month President Trump abruptly switched aircraft when leaving Turkey because of a credible threat that Iranian proxies were targeting a new Air Force One that had omitted key security modifications needed for a Qatari Boeing 747.: How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:53 +0000 Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president’s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a generation.: After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:08:30 +0000 Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.: Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:24:46 +0000 Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.: Hawaii Lt. Gov. Is Indicted in Corruption Investigation
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:07:02 +0000 Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, who had taken a leave of absence during the inquiry, was among five people charged on Friday.: At Correspondents’ Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:47:27 +0000 President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.: Trump on LeBron James: ‘Maybe He’s a Racist’
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:47:17 +0000 President Trump has lashed out over the years at NBA star LeBron James, who has been critical of the president in the past.: In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:46:39 +0000 A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.: Bags in Van of Houston ICE Shooting Victim Did Not Contain Drugs, Officials Say
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0000 The Harris County district attorney’s office said that white powder the federal government had said could be methamphetamine tested negative for narcotics.: ‘Suspicious’ House Fire in Michigan Kills 6 Children and 2 Adults
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:42:31 +0000 At least some of the victims, who were all members of the same family, were found with gunshot wounds, an official said. The children ranged in age from 5 to 15.: Trump’s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:26:23 +0000 President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.: How a Summer of War With Iran Could Shape the Fall Elections
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:21:53 +0000 President Trump and Republicans can’t seem to escape the political fallout of the conflict.: F.D.A. Panel’s Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:15:21 +0000 The committee endorsed broader use of the peptides in lightly regulated compounding pharmacies that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business.: Trump Administration Signs Contract for Long-Term National Guard Housing in D.C.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:03:53 +0000 The move was the latest sign that President Trump intends to keep armed Guard members deployed in the capital through the end of his term.: Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:57:36 +0000 The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.: Gretchen Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:19:45 +0000 Ms. Whitmer, a popular second-term governor, is wading into one of the most contentious Democratic primaries of this year’s midterms.: Opposing Defense Bill, Democrats Shift Their Tactics
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:29:29 +0000 Crossing what was once seen as a political red line, Democrats voted against the usually bipartisan measure, registering dissent about the war in Iran.: What We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:41:28 +0000 A Black man was shot and killed by the police on Wednesday, not far from the Wisconsin Capitol. An investigation is underway.: Cornell, Northwestern and Other Universities Plan for Classes at Middle East Campuses
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:32:38 +0000 Even after the collapse of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, American universities expect to teach in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and a new outpost is on track to open in Saudi Arabia.: Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:18:50 +0000 The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.: Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:41:12 +0000 President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.: Democrats Vote to Put South Carolina First in 2028 Primary
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:49:51 +0000 Along with Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia, the state will help decide the party’s next presidential nominee.