Hawaii Man Charged With Killing Three Men
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:01:05 +0000
An expansive manhunt on the Big Island of Hawaii ended with the suspect’s arrest on Thursday in the deaths of the men, who were in their 60s and 70s.
North Carolina Officer Charged After Beating of Suspect Captured on Doorbell Video
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:29:12 +0000
While trying to make an arrest, the officer, in Shelby, N.C., punched her repeatedly in the head and body and he continued even after another officer tried to intervene.
Mavericks Pass on Dallas City Hall Site, Choose Valley View for New Arena
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:48:43 +0000
The choice gives the N.B.A. franchise room to pursue a sprawling mixed-use development while easing pressure on one of Dallas’s most closely watched civic battles.
Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:35:29 +0000
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:06:32 +0000
Thirteen people remain at the facility in Nebraska. Those who returned to their home states may be under constant surveillance for three more weeks.
Previewing California’s Primary Elections and High-Stakes Governor’s Race
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:05 +0000
The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.
Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:04:26 +0000
Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:16:31 +0000
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:03:34 +0000
A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.
Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:13:15 +0000
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists’ access in the Pentagon.
Appeals Court Says 28 Transgender Troops Who Sued Can Remain in Military
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:06:13 +0000
The ruling gives a temporary reprieve to a group of service members while their lawsuit proceeds. The plaintiffs plan to ask the court to extend the ruling to all transgender troops.
Mills Reminds Maine Voters She’s ‘Still on the Ballot’ for Senate Amid Platner Controversy
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:38:47 +0000
A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.
Four Men Break Out of an Alabama Jail, Setting Off a Broad Dragnet
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:38:22 +0000
The Dallas County sheriff said they had overpowered guards. Two were recaptured by Monday, but the search continued for the others.
Judge Rejects Defense Request to Close Hearings in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:13:17 +0000
A Utah judge, Tony Graf, ruled against the defense’s effort to bar the public from a preliminary hearing but did restrict access to some evidence.
Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:01:03 +0000
The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.
Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers’ Behavior
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:11:02 +0000
The federal courts have long assumed that the government’s lawyers are trustworthy. Now judges across the country are criticizing their lack of candor.
Ex-F.B.I. Officials Form New Group to Help Agents Grapple With Patel’s Changes
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:18:44 +0000
The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees. Its founders say the work force is incredibly strained under Kash Patel.
Book Surfaces 120 Years After a San Francisco Library Lost Almost Everything
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:29:58 +0000
A book of poetry that survived the catastrophic 1906 earthquake and fire has been returned to the Mechanics’ Institute.
How California’s New Congressional Map Is Reshaping Tuesday’s Primaries
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:43:27 +0000
The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are all but certain to be Democrats.
Iowa Democrats Seek an Outsider in an Anti-Establishment Year
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:41:29 +0000
Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.
China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:13:40 +0000
New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.
They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:32 +0000
With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.
Could Talarico’s Religious Approach Win Texas?
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:12 +0000
James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham discusses how his perspective differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in Republican politics in Texas.
Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity?
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:01:42 +0000
Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.