Judge Allows Option of Manslaughter Verdict in Lindsay Clancy Case
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:25:21 +0000
If jurors find Ms. Clancy guilty in the strangling deaths of her three children, they will choose among first-degree murder, second-degree murder and manslaughter.
He Thought He Destroyed a Flock Camera, but It Was a Decoy, Police Say
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:18:19 +0000
A Florida man is facing three felony charges over the Aug. 20 vandalism of a plastic reproduction of one of the automated license plate readers, the authorities said.
Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:12:54 +0000
Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.
State Department Advances Trump Crackdown on ‘Far-Left Terrorism’
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:56:01 +0000
Critics say the Trump administration’s focus is disproportionate, as analysts raise alarms about the growing strength of far-right movements.
West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:03:57 +0000
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.
New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:40:52 +0000
Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.
Justice Dept. Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm With Fraud
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:58:28 +0000
The owner of Surro Connections is accused of stealing over $1 million from prospective parents and using it to pay off gambling debts, take trips and purchase luxury goods.
Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:34:14 +0000
The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.
Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to D.C. Is Arrested
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:53:07 +0000
Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, Calif., was taken into custody for “being in possession of the guillotine,” the police said.
Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:57:46 +0000
A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against the man, a former Marine, who had been arrested days before the president was set to visit for a fund-raiser.
Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:42:33 +0000
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.
How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:19:38 +0000
Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.
Judge Handling 9/11 Case Sets June 2028 Trial Date
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:20:50 +0000
Prosecutors had asked for an earlier start. The judge has not yet ruled on several issues related to the defendants’ torture in C.I.A. prisons.
Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:21:38 +0000
The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.
The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:10 +0000
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.
A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:16:05 +0000
Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.
Texas Law Targeting Drag Shows Is Struck Down Again by Judge
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:20:44 +0000
The judge’s message to people offended by drag performances was, “Just don’t go.” Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to appeal again.
Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:40:41 +0000
The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.
A Tax Program for Development in Chicago Left Poor Areas Behind, Study Says
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:32:41 +0000
New research suggests that TIF, a multibillion dollar tax program intended to revive the city’s blighted neighborhoods, has mostly benefited downtown areas.
Iran War Weighs on Virginia Beach Voters in Key House Race
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:05:57 +0000
The conflict with Iran is uniquely salient to the Virginia Beach voters deciding which party will win a critical House contest.
Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:20:40 +0000
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.
How Trump Folded the Graham Family Dynasty Into His Own
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:48:09 +0000
The president came to see Lindsey and Darline Graham as part of his own political legacy.
Reno Has Long Known of Wildfire Risk. The Hawk Fire Proved It’s Real.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:39:03 +0000
The Sierra Nevada region is a hot spot for wildfires and some see the Hawk fire as providing an impetus for hardening communities against catastrophe.
Meet Dean Roy, the 15-Year-Old Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:17:23 +0000
Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long.
Masked Man Accused of Harassing Philadelphians Is Arrested in Las Vegas
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:31:33 +0000
Zymire Hughes scared more than a dozen people while wearing a Chucky-style mask, the authorities said. He is being held in jail while awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Arrested by Border Patrol Has Been Released
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:29:51 +0000
Joshua Aviles, a Navy sailor, said his father had been freed days after he was detained as Mr. Aviles returned from a lengthy deployment in the Middle East.
Even as Trump’s Standing Slips, He Slingshots Darline Graham to Victory
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:34:38 +0000
After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.
‘You’re Ruining My Dreams’: C.T.E. Study Adds to Family Tension Over Football
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:55:32 +0000
Many families are engaged in tense debates after a new study found a high percentage of N.F.L. players had developed degenerative brain disease.
Medication Mix-Up Leaves Knee Surgery Patient Paralyzed
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:50 +0000
A patient was unable to move from the sternum down after a routine knee-replacement operation at a Nashville hospital this month. The hospital said she had been given the wrong anesthetic.
Joe Manchin Pushes for More Independents to Join Congress
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:14 +0000
The former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol.
As CTE Cases Soar, Why Can’t Americans Quit the NFL?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:08 +0000
A collision of American popular culture and public health is on display in the N.F.L.
Conservative Media Personality Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:27:04 +0000
Bernadette Wilson, who has appealed to other Republicans to consolidate around her party’s top finisher, will be one of four finalists on the ranked-choice ballot in November.
In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:02:47 +0000
A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That could be a problem for the G.O.P.
A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:37:32 +0000
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas and had the child. Now she wants a judge to give custody to her instead of the biological parents.
Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:04:22 +0000
Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.
Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:38:01 +0000
President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.