Sean Duffy to Testify Amid Questions About Road Trip YouTube Series
Tue, 19 May 2026 18:08:55 +0000
The transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series is meant to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday but has faced questions about its funding.
Who is Ken Paxton, Trump’s pick in the Texas Senate race?
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:55:45 +0000

Manager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:13:20 +0000
David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show.
Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:55:11 +0000
The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
Victims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:24:07 +0000
Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
As Trump weighs in on primaries, his approval rating has sunk to a second-term low.
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:31:15 +0000

Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:36:54 +0000
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years.
How Trump Entrusted His World Cup to Another Giuliani
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:16 +0000
Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy and a longtime Trump loyalist, is overseeing American hosting duties for the World Cup next month. It’s a big promotion.
When does your state vote? Here’s the 2026 primary calendar.
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:16:31 +0000

Kentucky has long been home to curious political characters.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:01 +0000

Trump’s Push to Defeat Thomas Massie Is the Most Expensive House Primary in Recent Years
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:45:02 +0000
The Republican primary in Representative Thomas Massie’s district has drawn vast spending, but it is just one of several contests on Tuesday that will test the power of big money.
A billionaire’s ad barrage upended the Georgia race for governor.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:34:20 +0000

Peltola Debuts First Television Ad in High-Profile Alaska Senate Contest
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:04 +0000
Democrats face an uphill battle to win the Senate. They see in Mary Peltola, the first Native Alaskan elected to Congress, their best chance to unseat Senator Dan Sullivan.
San Diego Mosque Shooting: What to Know About the Suspects and What Happened
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:40:53 +0000
Three men were killed in the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teenage suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police said.
Georgia Republicans are grasping for a contender to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:20:08 +0000

The war on Iran has complicated a closely watched Republican primary.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:39:54 +0000

Here’s the latest.
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:24:41 +0000

G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:35 +0000
While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.
Can the Democrats Win Back Pennsylvania’s Working Class?
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:33:38 +0000
Republicans flipped Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in 2024. Now, Democrats hope to win it back. Their strategy: appealing to voters on cost-of-living issues.
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Kentucky, Georgia and Beyond
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:22 +0000
A prominent Republican critic of President Trump is trying to hang on in Kentucky, and other states are also holding primaries that will test Mr. Trump’s power over his party.
College Republicans Split Over Whether to Embrace the Far Right
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:39:23 +0000
As some college Republicans invite white nationalists into their organizations, other young conservatives have recoiled. The divide could affect upcoming elections.
Motherhood Changed Ilana Glazer. A Reporter Knew What That Felt Like.
Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:05 +0000
Sometimes a reporter and subject can converse on a common ground.
A Single Donation Could Upend the G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:26:25 +0000
One donor’s contribution of $2.75 million could help propel Representative Chip Roy in his clash with a self-funded state senator, Mayes Middleton.
Trump Is Said to Have Proposed a New Helipad at the White House
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:24:43 +0000
The exhaust from helicopters’ engines has been known to occasionally scorch the grass on their landing zones.
Before the San Diego Mosque Shooting, a Fearful Mother’s Phone Call Set Off a Frantic Search
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:03:33 +0000
San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.
Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:24:40 +0000
Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remarks.
Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Restart Care for Transgender Minors
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:43:32 +0000
Children’s Hospital Colorado had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold funding from institutions that provide it.
Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:21:42 +0000
The Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost of some $100 million.
San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S.
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:48:21 +0000
The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.
San Diego Mosque Shooting Shatters a Neighborhood’s Peace
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:28:20 +0000
First came a series of pops, then a race to render aid. It was too late.
Dallas World Cup Mural: Artist Wyland Says Beloved Whale Artwork Was Painted Over
Tue, 19 May 2026 15:07:03 +0000
The artwork’s removal ahead of the World Cup has ignited a backlash over public art and what cities are willing to sacrifice for global events.
What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:15:16 +0000
A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.
Why Josh Shapiro Isn’t Acting Like Other Potential 2028 Candidates
Mon, 18 May 2026 22:37:42 +0000
The Pennsylvania governor’s in-state focus is a contrast with other possible presidential hopefuls.
Nancy Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan to Succeed Her
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:16:29 +0000
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, broke her silence on Monday about the race to succeed her and endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco official.
Harvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:11:05 +0000
The Trump administration sued Harvard earlier this year over allegations it had not done enough to combat antisemitism on campus.
Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:36:48 +0000
A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.
Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:44:28 +0000
The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 14,600-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:18:32 +0000
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
Mon, 18 May 2026 20:39:16 +0000
The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members.
Here’s the latest.
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:17:27 +0000
The police said that the threat had been “neutralized,” but did not confirm the report that the attack had been fatal.
Activity Slows in Sandy Fire in Simi Valley. Evacuation Orders Remain.
Tue, 19 May 2026 13:46:24 +0000
More than 33,000 people remain under evacuation orders after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.
American Hantavirus Patient Ordered to Stay in Quarantine Despite Plans to Leave
Tue, 19 May 2026 16:12:44 +0000
A woman from the cruise ship with an outbreak of the deadly disease has been ordered to remain in an Omaha facility for two more weeks. She says she tested negative.
L.A. County Response to Altadena Fire Was Not Biased, Report Finds
Mon, 18 May 2026 21:59:50 +0000
An examination of the disaster commissioned by the county concluded that its efforts were muddled and chaotic, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.