Minnesota Judge Blocks First State Ban on Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:49:44 +0000
The law, which would make it a felony for most prediction markets to operate and advertise in the state, was set to take effect on Saturday.
Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:31:06 +0000
Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.
6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:43:31 +0000
At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.
Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:21:41 +0000
Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.
Trump Blames Affordability Problems on Biden in Michigan Speech
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:13:13 +0000
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in a “friendly” fashion.
Hiker Trekked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:47:11 +0000
David Cifaldi was hiking up Granite Peak, Montana’s tallest mountain, last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. A wound nurse, he went into survival mode.
‘Tell Us Where to Look,’ Savannah Guthrie Pleads 6 Months Into Search
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:58:29 +0000
The “Today” show host spoke directly to her mother’s apparent abductor in a new video.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:17:18 +0000
The Trump administration asks justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.
Maine Democrats Have a New Working-Class Hero in Troy Jackson. Can He Deliver?
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:01:44 +0000
Troy Jackson, a former logger, faces the tall task of taking down Susan Collins.
Seattle Police Search for 3rd Shooter in Deadly Food Festival Shooting
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:32:41 +0000
A 15-year-old suspect was in custody, and documents said a second shooter was killed on the scene. Police were looking for at least one more suspect in the attack that left three dead.
Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:20:41 +0000
Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.
Case to Be Dropped Against Labor Leader David Huerta in L.A. Immigration Raid
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:21:19 +0000
The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:07:24 +0000
The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.
Trial of Lindsay Clancy, Accused of Murdering Her Children, Begins With Ex-Husband’s Testimony
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:27:19 +0000
Her former husband, Patrick Clancy, described her deteriorating mental health. He had publicly urged empathy for “the real Lindsay.”
Man Dies After Being Struck by a Falling Rock at Glacier National Park
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:02:57 +0000
The man had been driving this month on a popular route through the park when a rock dislodged from a cliff face and struck his vehicle. Such fatal episodes are rare, officials said.
McConnell Extends Senate Leave, Will Miss State Picnic
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:02:25 +0000
A new statement said the senator was not “medically cleared” to leave a rehabilitation facility and would miss a Kentucky political event.
Bryan Kohberger, Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:18:32 +0000
In an interview from prison, Bryan Kohberger said he had filed a petition to reopen the case. He blamed his guilty plea on “false promises” and wrong information.
What We Know About Lindsay Clancy’s Trial for the Deaths of Her Children
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:33:31 +0000
The case in Massachusetts has revived a debate about postpartum psychosis. The trial started on Monday.
Seattle Food Festival Shooting: What to Know
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:27:53 +0000
Three people were killed during the incident near the Space Needle on Sunday, the police said. A 15-year-old was in custody, one suspected gunman was dead, and the police were searching for another.
Election Denier Alexander Kolodin Seeks to Run Arizona’s Elections as Secretary of State
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:37:04 +0000
Arizona G.O.P. voters nominated Alexander Kolodin for secretary of state, despite, or perhaps because of, election denial efforts that earned him an admonition from the state bar association.
Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong Rises in Crowded Wisconsin Governor Race
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:19:27 +0000
Democrats must decide what brand to put forward: an establishment name or a candidate on the left who has garnered excitement.
Can a Progressive Win in a Purple State? Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Find Out.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:05:26 +0000
Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary is a critical front in the fight between Democrats’ progressive and moderate flanks and a preview of the 2028 presidential primary.
Jeffries Kicks Off Midterm Sprint With Economic Pitch
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:33:50 +0000
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, focused relentlessly on affordability in a swing district.
Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:28:10 +0000
In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.