Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:16:43 +0000 Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm, brackish water, has also killed two people in Florida this year.: The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:59:56 +0000 The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.: In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:28:57 +0000 Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.: Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:19 +0000 Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.: Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:15 +0000 The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.: Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters. His Sister Won’t.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000 Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother’s place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.: Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:16:27 +0000 Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.: Democrats Vow to Unite Behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, but Tensions Remain
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:22:43 +0000 The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.: Tacky, Rude and Beloved: Is an I-95 Landmark Worth Saving?
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:53:56 +0000 South of the Border harks back to a different time in the South, before the region diversified and exploded in growth.: The Messy Dispute Over Fares That Could Cut Off Mackinac Island
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:13 +0000 Nearly everyone who arrives on Mackinac Island, a summer refuge in the Great Lakes, comes by ferry. A dispute has threatened that service.: Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:04:22 +0000 The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.: Does the Fifth Amendment Protect Fauci?
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:57:33 +0000 Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, discusses whether Anthony Fauci’s presidential pardon makes him ineligible to take advantage of Fifth Amendment protections.: How the U.S. Is Aiming for Regime Change in Cuba
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:51:48 +0000 Our reporter Julian E. Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, describes how the Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official to take over the island’s government.: Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:43:02 +0000 The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.: More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Are Found in a Chicago Funeral Home
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:04:59 +0000 The authorities said the bodies were found in various of stages of decomposition. It was not clear how long they had been there.: They’re Battle-Tested Democrats. Do Voters Care?
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:29:44 +0000 Haley Stevens and Angie Craig were celebrated by Democrats in 2018. This year, they’ve faced tough primaries.: A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:04:56 +0000 In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.: Former Marine Is Unresponsive After Mistreatment in Russian Detention, Family Says
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:58:51 +0000 Robert Gilman, 32, was being fed through a tube and in a “dissociative stupor,” an advocacy group said. He was arrested in Russia in 2022.: Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:27:09 +0000 Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if returned.: Senate Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Iran
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:42:33 +0000 The legislation was championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican whose sudden death last month helped spur quick action on it.