Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:39:05 +0000
Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.
Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:02:09 +0000
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.
After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:01:13 +0000
A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.
Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:55:01 +0000
President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.
Prosecutor Resigns, Saying U.S. Attorney Mishandled Chicago Protest Case
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:24:23 +0000
The prosecutor said that U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros had intervened and overruled her in the case against a group of protesters known as the “Broadview Six.”
Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:43 +0000
After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.
Here’s why Republicans in red-state races are starting to break from Trump.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:35 +0000

Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:13:45 +0000
Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
Polls Show Advantage for Incumbent Parties in 4 Governor’s Races
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:02:05 +0000
Democrats hold wide leads in Maine and Pennsylvania, as does the incumbent Republican in New Hampshire, but Michigan appears closer, according to New York Times/Siena polls.
A Small Hawaiian Island Rode Out a Storm With Faith and Little Help
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:56:04 +0000
Not much is publicly known about how Niihau, a privately owned Hawaiian island with fewer than 100 residents, fared during Hurricane Lowell.
Here’s the latest.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:06:44 +0000

Trump Plans to Visit Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:20:41 +0000
The president announced plans to rally in deep-red states as his party makes a push for close races in battleground states.
Alaskans Dismayed, but Not Moved, by Peltola’s Treatment of Her Staff
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:55:03 +0000
Voters interviewed in Anchorage and Fairbanks on Thursday said news that Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, had used offensive slurs would not change their vote.
Colombia’s President Wears Gun to Santa Marta, City Shut Down by a Criminal Group
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:03:12 +0000
Abelardo De La Espriella, the new president, wore the gun to visit Santa Marta, a tourist destination shut down by an armed group after state forces killed a group leader.
Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate Candidate in North Carolina, Sticks By Trump
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:57:13 +0000
Republicans in Senate battlegrounds have started to break with the president. Not Michael Whatley of North Carolina, even as his race seems at risk.
This Island Loves Its Bears. If Only They’d Stop Eating Trash.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:04:29 +0000
Kodiak Island in Alaska is famous for its giant brown bears, but human efforts to keep the behemoths out of the landfill have become a struggle.
The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000
It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and free burgers.
New Film Revisits One City’s Deadly Chapter of ‘To Catch a Predator’
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:40 +0000
When the long-running TV franchise came to Murphy, Texas, in 2006, a man ended up dead. A new film, “Primetime,” looks back on what happened.
A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:40:24 +0000
A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown.
Pandas and Eagles and A.I., Oh My! Trump Throws a State Dinner for Xi
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:26:36 +0000
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
Justice Department Scraps Dozens of School Desegregation Cases
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:59:29 +0000
Critics said the changes, mostly in the South, moved the nation “back toward the Jim Crow era.” Justice Department officials said the decrees were outdated.
Trump and Xi Exchange Symbolic Gifts Ahead of State Dinner
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:16:55 +0000
President Trump gave a statue of a bald eagle to President Xi Jinping before a state dinner at the White House.
Justice Jackson Calls Emergency Docket ‘Potentially Corrosive’
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:39:24 +0000
Hours after fielding the Trump administration’s latest emergency application, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gave a speech urging the Supreme Court to rethink such requests.
In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:38:47 +0000
The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.
Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Xi
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:25:35 +0000
Tech titans including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among those invited to the event, hosted by President Trump and Melania Trump.
Fifth-Grade Teacher and Boy Die in Iowa Lake on Field Trip
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:08:21 +0000
The teacher, Hannah Jorgensen, 24, jumped into the water to save the boy, according to his family.
‘America’s Bishop’ Was Beatified. 50,000 Catholics Showed Up.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:09:43 +0000
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who was the country’s most visible Roman Catholic clergyman of the 20th century, is one step closer to sainthood after a ceremony in St. Louis.
Kyrsten Sinema’s Home Is Ransacked by an Ex-Bodyguard, Officials Say
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:02:26 +0000
The man, Matthew Ammel, dated Ms. Sinema while he was part of her Senate campaign security detail and was married, according to court filings.
Unused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste’ in Immigration Crackdown
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:24 +0000
In a report Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration squandered millions of dollars to expand detention.
Man Wounded in Trump Assassination Attempt Dies 2 Years Later
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:29:20 +0000
James Copenhaver, 76, was struck in the arm and abdomen in the shooting in Butler, Pa.
Trump Is Hosting Xi for a State Dinner. It’s a Rarity for the U.S. President.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:55:27 +0000
The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents.
Florida Charges 20 People with Voter Fraud
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:08:43 +0000
Most cases involved noncitizens who registered to vote, attesting that they were U.S. citizens, state officials said.
Ex-F.B.I. Agents Crucial to ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Suggest Testimony Won’t Help
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:40:34 +0000
Lawyers for the agents said that their clients would testify about “a properly predicated allegation that then-citizen Trump had unlawfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents.”
Kitty Lunn, Who Expanded the Boundaries of Dance, Dies at 76
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:59:23 +0000
After breaking her back in a fall, she helped start Infinity Dance Theater, and found that her wheelchair was a tool, not a hindrance.
Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:26:24 +0000
Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Deportations to Third Countries
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:11:17 +0000
A lower federal court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on deporting migrants to countries other than their own.
In Alaska, Rowdy Members of Congress Are a Tradition
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:03:56 +0000
Revelations about the conduct of former Representative Mary Peltola may not faze voters who have long elected abrasive and sometimes violent figures to represent them.
Senate Defeats Bid to Direct Trump to End Iran War or Seek Approval
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:44:21 +0000
The vote came as a growing number of Republicans have broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters’ concerns ahead of midterm elections.
‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the Midterms
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:23:31 +0000
A disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law.
Who Is the Trump-Appointed Judge Who Blocked the White House Media Ban?
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:17:39 +0000
Judge Timothy J. Kelly had worked as counsel for Senator Charles E. Grassley, who called him a “very talented attorney” in 2017.
Hiker Is Found Dead on Washington Trail After Fall
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:08:01 +0000
The death came two days after another hiker died on the same mountain trail in northwestern Washington, officials said.