Ronald Smothers, Times Reporter Who Covered Protest and Politics, Dies at 79
Sun, 03 May 2026 11:23:36 +0000
In a career that included 35 years at The New York Times, he chronicled the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential run and the bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:34 +0000
President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.
Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews
Sun, 03 May 2026 10:54:58 +0000
Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population.
Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:22 +0000
The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was “intentionally” disadvantaged. The dissent called it “well-nigh impossible.”
One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I.
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:22 +0000
The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age.
A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race.
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:13 +0000
Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run.
The Last Days of Butter Ridge
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:12 +0000
The Watsons were dairy farmers for generations, the rhythms of their lives defined by their cows. Until this spring.
In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:49 +0000
Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid.
Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:14 +0000
The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps.
Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges
Sun, 03 May 2026 01:29:44 +0000
Prosecutors have accused the man of hitting federal agents with his vehicle as they tried to arrest him.
Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable
Sun, 03 May 2026 09:12:32 +0000
The comments came one day after President Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.”
Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box
Sun, 03 May 2026 00:35:14 +0000
On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.
Car With Explosive Devices Crashes Into Athletic Club in Portland, Ore.
Sun, 03 May 2026 00:25:22 +0000
A driver rammed his explosives-filled car into an athletic club Saturday. Hours later, devices were still being dismantled, with a bomb technician describing it “as the most complex scene that I’ve ever dealt with.”
Abortion Providers Forced to Adapt After Court Ruling Blocks Pill Access by Mail
Sat, 02 May 2026 21:17:38 +0000
The Fifth Circuit court’s ruling, which is being appealed, reinstates a requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone, upending abortion access in the United States.
New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First
Sat, 02 May 2026 18:08:57 +0000
A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire.
Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
Sat, 02 May 2026 23:16:52 +0000
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Steve Clark, Olympic Swimmer Who Confronted Depression, Dies at 82
Sat, 02 May 2026 22:21:53 +0000
A three-time gold medalist in the 1960s, he was a champion when athletes were expected to be stoic and vulnerability was viewed as a sign of mental weakness.
The Americans Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statue Park in D.C.
Sat, 02 May 2026 16:55:13 +0000
President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.
Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:02:05 +0000
The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.
Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost
Sat, 02 May 2026 20:52:52 +0000
Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.