How Trump Directed Tax Dollars to Ads Praising Him
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:20:53 +0000 President Trump personally directed the use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency, according to people familiar with the matter. Our White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, explains.: Trump Suggests Cornell Defendants Won’t Get a ‘Fair Shake’ From Letitia James
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:34:41 +0000 President Trump weighed in on the case when asked about Ms. James, who has become a target of his second-term retribution campaign.: Hispanic Voters, Souring on Republicans, Could Decide the Midterms
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:38:35 +0000 Hispanic voters are souring on Republicans. Here’s why.: The Holei Sea Arch, a Centuries-Old Hawaii Wonder, Crumbles Into the Pacific
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:01:53 +0000 A tropical storm was moving through the area when the 90-foot lava rock formation disintegrated, the National Park Service said.: Judge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:06:16 +0000 The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.: Ken Urker, Partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Is Found Dead in Louisiana
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:10:33 +0000 Mr. Urker, 34, who shared a child with Ms. Blanchard, was found unresponsive in a home on Thursday when deputies conducted a welfare check.: Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:28:50 +0000 The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.: Bus Driver in L.A. Is Fatally Shot by Passenger After Possible Wrong Turn
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:27:57 +0000 The gunman has not been found, officials said. The driver, whose name has not been released publicly, was 42.: Judge Throws Out Another Confession in Sept. 11 Case
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:56:21 +0000 Prosecutors have long considered the defendants’ admissions during interrogations in 2007 to be their best evidence.: National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:41:42 +0000 The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.: Former Florida Rep. David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years in Venezuela Lobbying Case
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:47:44 +0000 David Rivera, a Miami Republican, was convicted of secretly lobbying officials in Washington on behalf of the Venezuelan government in 2017 and 2018.: With Christa Pike Unconscious, Another Execution Attempt Is in Doubt
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:30:10 +0000 Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.: Unusual Issues in Court at Guantánamo Stand Out as a Case Finally Heads to Trial
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0000 Prosecutors want remote testimony for witnesses unable or unwilling to travel to Guantánamo. The defense wants jurors to be told that, guilty or innocent, the defendant will not go free.: Powerful Wildfires Require a New Approach, California Report Finds
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:23:39 +0000 A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.: Missouri Man Discovers Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers Is His Biological Father
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:43:05 +0000 Michael Goessling’s first phone call with his biological father brought a shock: He was speaking to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers.: Trump to Name Jay Clayton to Serve as A.I. Czar
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:10:44 +0000 The director of national intelligence will help develop new policies, and potentially regulations, for the rapidly evolving technology.: Flurry of Lawsuits Shows Both Parties Preparing for Post-Election Challenges
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:15:47 +0000 Republicans are using the courts to hunt for noncitizen voters. Democrats worry the G.O.P. is trying make it harder for eligible voters to cast ballots — and paving the way to try to toss valid election results.: Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:50:56 +0000 As the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party.: Tennessee’s Botched Attempt to Execute Christa Pike Intensifies Concerns Over Lethal Injections
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:32:35 +0000 The failed attempt with Christa Pike has intensified bipartisan concerns about Tennessee’s ability to effectively carry out lethal injections.: Carmel-by-the-Sea Reluctantly Adopts Street Addresses After 110 Years
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:05:12 +0000 Driven by emergency response needs, Carmel-by-the-Sea reluctantly adopted street address numbers this summer, igniting concerns over its vanishing identity as a beachside village.: Truckers Are ‘Just Trying to Hang On’ When a Fill-Up Tops $1,000
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:43:20 +0000 Truckers are among the hardest hit by the soaring cost of diesel fuel. High prices are forcing some to stay on the road for months and others to park their rigs.: AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:59:45 +0000 The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor or made a point of rejecting the group’s support.: What Is Out There? The Findings So Far of a Trump-Backed U.F.O. Panel.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:40:53 +0000 Uncovering evidence of alien life would be “the biggest discovery ever made by humanity,” one expert said. But so far, there’s a lot of blurry photos and unconfirmed reports.: A Shot Rang Out. M.L.K. Went Down. And a Reporter’s Instincts Kicked In.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:11:53 +0000 Earl Caldwell was staying at the Memphis hotel where the civil rights leader was killed.: Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:01:52 +0000 President Trump spent the day preaching to his most fervent fans, not the voters he will need to help elect or re-elect a slate of Republicans fighting in states from Alaska to Maine.