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Trial Date Set for Former Olympian Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool
David Hearn, 67, who is charged with destruction of property, has pleaded not guilty. He is one of several people the...
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How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Hurting Elder Care
Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when...
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5 Found Dead in Ohio After Child Tells Driver His ‘Family Was in the River’
Two women and three men were pulled from the Scioto River, outside Columbus.
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Will a Sex Scandal Involving Mark Lamb Matter in Arizona GOP House Primary?
The contest in a deeply religious part of the state is a test of the power of a Trump endorsement.
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G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress
Republicans now face a worst-case political scenario of being asked to fund an unpopular war over which they have...
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Says She Will Run to Succeed Him
Ms. Graham, who filled her brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina after his death, does not appear to have previous...
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Judge Tosses Justice Department Challenge to Minnesota Immigration Laws
The Trump administration, which flooded Minnesota with immigration agents this year, argued that policies limiting...
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Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps
Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national...
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Shooting Near Santa Monica Pier Leaves One Dead
The Santa Monica Police Department said its officers were investigating the shooting in a parking lot on the pier’s...
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Denise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78
She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights,...
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5 Things to Know About the Maine Senate Candidate Troy Jackson
Mr. Jackson, who has emerged as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner, is a Republican turned Democrat who...
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In Maine Senate Race, Democrats Go From Chaos to Coronation
Troy Jackson’s emergence as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner spares the party some challenges but...
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Family of Five Found Dead After Storms Flooded Utah Canyon
A Provo fire captain, his wife and their three sons were found dead over the weekend near a campground in southern...
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Trump Relents From Spain-Bashing to Present Its Team the World Cup Trophy
Mr. Trump, who this month referred to Spain as “hopeless,” seemingly had little choice but to exhibit diplomacy on...
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In Arizona’s Primaries, Democrats Fight Over a House Seat They Need Badly
Democrats have a chance to flip a competitive battleground district in and around Scottsdale, but the winner of...
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Man Killed by Truck After ICE Encounter in Florida Was Visiting From Mexico
A Central Florida nonprofit group identified the man as Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán and said he had planned to return...
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D.H.S. Won’t Name Agents Who Kill. Local Police Agencies Are More Open.
The department will not name the agent who killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine. Some large police agencies...
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Trump Blasts ‘Sanctuary’ States, but Many Still Aid Deportations
A New York Times review of 18 states targeted by the Trump administration for their “sanctuary” policies found that...
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What to Know About Fires Caused by Lightning in the Pacific Northwest
Dozens of fires ignited in Oregon and Washington as more than 14,000 lightning strikes hit the region during...
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Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic Senate Nominee, Files to Withdraw From Race
The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s...
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These AIPAC-Backed Democrats Voted to Nix Israel Aid. AIPAC Punished Them.
Of the 103 Democrats who voted to eliminate aid to Israel, more than a dozen had been endorsed by the pro-Israel...
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Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor
President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.
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The Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force One
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to...
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ICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says
The agent, whose identity has not been confirmed by officials, has a history of abusive and frightening behavior,...
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Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund.
The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper...
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How Criminal Cases Against ICE Protesters Are Crumbling
Our investigative reporter Danny Hakim describes how the government has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases...
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They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling.
The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times...
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AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel
The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in...
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U.S. Forest Service Employees Are Freed After 15-Hour Hostage Ordeal
The authorities said a man and his son held two employees at gunpoint in a trailer at Shasta-Trinity National Forest...
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Rhode Island Man Who Fled 2005 Rape Trial Is Arrested in New York
Ronald L. Fischer vanished just before he was convicted. After more than 20 years on the run, he was arrested on a...
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Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor, Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race
One establishment candidate dropped out and another rejoined the race amid worries from some moderate Democrats that...
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Paul Pelosi Charged With Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley Crash
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, crashed into a parked Tesla near his home among...
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How Trump Is Using Federal Agencies to Target Elections
Nick Corasaniti, a Politics reporter, explains how the Trump administration is deploying federal agencies to...
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Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another
The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.
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South Carolina Man Who Fired Rifle to Scare a Black Neighbor Gets 9 Years
The man, Jonathan Andrew Felkel, fired a rifle and shouted a racial slur at the victim, whom he targeted because of...
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Deadly Texas Floods Ebb, but Danger Remains: ‘You Could Hear the Water’
At least two people died as waters rose rapidly across the Texas Hill Country, the same area of the state that saw...
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Billionaires Prepare $87 Million Ad Campaign to Block California Wealth Tax
A coalition backed by the Google co-founder Sergey Brin and wealthy tech investors is trying to neutralize a proposed...
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Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary
Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the...
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Trump’s Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers
Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president’s claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not...
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Trump Brings Full Weight of Government to Bolster False Election Claims
Intelligence agencies provided the White House with a trove of declassified documents that President Trump cited on...
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Trump’s Homeland Security Chief Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time
Markwayne Mullin reiterated the president’s false claims about voting security while escalating the administration’s...
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Man Sought in Minnesota Fraud Case Returned From Somalia
Abdikerm Eidleh, whom the authorities sought for nearly four years, faces charges in the state’s sprawling social...
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Mullin Vows to Keep Up Immigration Arrests Even After ICE Shootings
The homeland security secretary made clear that he would seek to deliver on President Trump’s push for mass...
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Remains of California Millionaire Who Vanished 45 Years Ago Are Identified
A con man was convicted in the 1983 murder of Thelma Gaston, 80, but her remains were only just identified thanks to...
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Judges Ask Congress for Power to Fix Crumbling Courthouses
Undrinkable water. Leaks. Mold. Federal courthouses need billions of dollars in repairs, and judges say the General...
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Trump again makes unverifiable claims of noncitizen voting
The president offered no concrete evidence, and at least one state — Nevada — rejected his claims immediately.
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What We Know About the Sunken Boat Near Alcatraz
At least two people died and 16 were rescued after a three-level boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday. Two...
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Assessing the Documents: Fake IDs From China
A previously released F.B.I. memo, viewed skeptically by intelligence agents, described a purported scheme by China...
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What It’s Like in a City With Dangerous Air Quality
Our reporter Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs is in Toledo, Ohio, where the air quality level resulting from Canadian...
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Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here’s How.
Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third...
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What to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting
Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans...
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5 Takeaways From a Maine Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn’t Easy
Maine Democrats vying to become the state’s new Senate nominee met, and mostly agreed, at a debate filled with...
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Trump Revisited Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or...
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Assessing the Documents: Voter Registration in Michigan
A well-known allegation of attempts to fraudulently register voters never yielded evidence of illegal voting.
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Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020
Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the...
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Kentucky Jury Orders Gun Kit Seller to Pay More Than $100 Million in Teen’s Death
Lawyers for the family of Henry Coby Willis argued that the online seller failed to verify the buyer’s age or conduct...
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‘Today’ Anchor Craig Melvin Chases Intruder From 30 Rock as Show Airs
The incident did not result in any injuries, the police said. The suspect has been charged with hate crimes.
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Warnock and Ossoff, Georgia’s Senators, Ridicule Trump’s Election Fraud Claims
Senators in both parties say the state’s 2020 Senate election is a long-settled issue.
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Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots
The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing...
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Judge Unseals Filings From Jack Smith Subpoena for Lawmaker’s Phone Data
The Justice Department had balked at the disclosure, saying that the government had not acknowledged the special...
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Ken Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race
Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be...
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How Todd Blanche Made the Justice Dept. Less Independent
Our Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett describes how Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer...
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Paul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one...
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The Sunset Strip Becomes a Gushing River After a Water Main Break
The deluge was so strong that one person was briefly swept away and underground garages were flooded.
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Tourist Helicopter Struck Geese Before Crashing in Hudson River, Documents Show
Officials discovered remains from at least two birds on the helicopter’s rotor blades, according to documents...
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On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak...
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Settlement Reached in Ugly Fight Over Elections in Maricopa County
A Trump ally will receive funding for a new information technology system while retaining control of voter...
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Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio
The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.
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Design Panel Signals Support for Fencing Off Park Near the White House
The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been...
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Mamdani Urges New Yorkers to Stay Indoors Because of Wildfire Smoke
“Every New Yorker should take precautions,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. Gov. Kathy Hochul also issued a statewide air...
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Could a 50-Year-Old Case Thwart Trump’s Attacks on the News Media?
The precedent said that “official harassment of the press” is forbidden by the First Amendment.
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How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target
A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the...
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White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review
Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to...
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Republican Candidates Are Hurting for Cash, but Help May Be on the Way
Super PACs and billionaires seem to be on the side of the G.O.P., new filings show.
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Democratic Senate Candidates Trounce Republicans in Fund-Raising
In the first half of this year, Democrats raised more cash in every key Senate race except Iowa.
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Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.
To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic...
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Trump Administration Fires U.S. Attorney Minutes After His Appointment
Federal judges had chosen the veteran Seattle prosecutor to fill the vacant seat. Now, a potential legal battle looms.
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Suspect in Utah Stabbing Wanted to Kill Muslims, Court Filing Says
A Muslim man who works at a mall near Salt Lake City is hospitalized with multiple wounds. Charges have not yet been...
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FBI Evidence Team Visits Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Officials surveyed the newly drained pool, where the floor began peeling soon after a $16 million repair job....
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Door-to-Door Search for Grapevines Sold at Costco Begins in California’s Santa Clara County
Officials in Santa Clara County began knocking on doors on Monday to collect potentially infested plants sold at some...
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Maine Democrats’ Adventurous Political Experiment
Maine Democrats have a political experiment on their hands.
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Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Even Women, for Low Testosterone
Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary, has sought to cultivate an image as a manosphere-friendly leader.
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Kevin O’Leary Is Sued by Opponents He Claimed Were Foreign Agents
Kevin O’Leary, the celebrity investor, accused opponents of his proposed data center near the Great Salt Lake of...
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Iran, Epstein, Space Travel: 5 Takeaways From JD Vance’s Interview With Joe Rogan
In his first on-air conversation with the popular podcaster since 2024, the vice president cautiously defended the...
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Nevada Governor Drops His Own Name at Traffic Stop and Avoids Ticket
Gov. Joe Lombardo was pulled over for a suspected violation but did not receive a citation. That has elicited mixed...
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Senator Presses for Scrutiny of Blanche’s Role in Spiking Clemency Inquiry
During his confirmation hearing, the acting attorney general refused to discuss the termination of an investigation...
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Should Epstein’s Friends Be Punished? An Elite Harvard Club Is Torn.
At Harvard, students, alumni and professors debate whether a storied campus group should cut ties with one of Jeffrey...
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Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General
Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a...
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Blanche’s Family Ties to Gun Industry Are Likely to Raise Questions
Democrats and gun control advocates are concerned that his comments about Check-Mate Industries, a company led by his...
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Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms
The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the...
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Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest
The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as...
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One Dead and Three Missing in San Francisco Bay After Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz
Sixteen other passengers were rescued after the pleasure boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.
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Takeaways From Justices Kagan and Barrett’s Congressional Testimony on Supreme Court Security
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and...
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Man in Florida Fatally Hit by Truck While Fleeing ICE, Official Says
Details were unclear on Tuesday about what exactly happened at a gas station in St. Augustine before the man was killed.
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U.S. War Against Iran Enters a New Phase
As President Trump resumes his war, the focus is now on the Strait of Hormuz. But it remains unclear how far the U.S....
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ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Shootings in Maine and Houston
Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. The killings were the...
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‘Sully,’ ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot, Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Captain Sullenberger, who is known as Sully, said that the disease was in its early stages, and that he was “in the...
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Is Sworn In to Finish His Senate Term
Three days after Lindsey Graham died, his younger sister Darline Graham took the oath to hold his seat until his term...
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With World Cup Semifinals Starting During the U.S. Workday, Fans Get Creative
FIFA has scheduled both semifinal matches for 3 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and Wednesday, when many viewers in the...
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Top Tax Official to Leave Trump Administration
Ken Kies, who held two top jobs at the Treasury Department and the I.R.S., is leaving the government.
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In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions...
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Justice Kagan Tells House Panel That ‘Threats Have Come Very Close’
In her prepared remarks, Justice Elena Kagan said the Supreme Court Police estimated a 38 percent increase in threats...
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The court’s blockbuster term might prompt questions from lawmakers that go beyond the budget.
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions...
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Why Supreme Court Justices Are Asking for More Security
Supreme Court justices are asking lawmakers on Capitol Hill to increase their 2027 budget, with most of the...
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Maine ICE Shooting: What We Know About the Death of Joan Sebastian Guerrero
A federal immigration agent shot and killed a man in a car on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second...
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Democratic Senate Candidates in Maine Denounce Deadly ICE Shooting
The killing of a man in Biddeford quickly became an issue in the Senate race, with Democrats aiming to tie Senator...
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Health Dept. Rescinds Freeze on $10 Billion for 5 Democratic States
The reversal of the funding pause came after the administration faced repeated setbacks in a suit challenging the...
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Wildfires Close Popular National Forest Area in Minnesota
Several fires in northeastern Minnesota are causing dangerous conditions and smoke in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area,...
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ICE Shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Through Open Passenger Window in Houston, Witnesses Say
A congresswoman and a lawyer relayed witness accounts that diverge from Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s version...
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D.O.J. Turns Over Evidence in Minnesota D.H.S. Shootings
Investigators had for months refused to share information with their state counterparts about three shootings...
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Helicopter Pilot Dies While Fighting Wildfire in Western Colorado
The pilot was the only person onboard when his helicopter crashed into a remote reserve during a firefighting mission.
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A Guide to the Uncanny 2026 Midterm Elections, and How We Got Here
A lot of things have changed in American politics since our writer went on parental leave.
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Ed King, 89, Scarred Veteran of Mississippi’s Civil Rights Struggle, Dies
A minister disfigured in an attack on his life, he became what one historian called “the most visible white activist...
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Trump Administration Announces New Attack on the International Criminal Court
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will “dismantle” the international court that tries grave...
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When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight
“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are...
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How Lindsey Graham’s Journey From Trump Critic to Ally Made Him a Power Player
He initially called Donald Trump a “kook” who was “unfit for office,” only to join the new president’s Mar-a-Lago...
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Was His Family
After the senator and his sister, Darline, lost their parents, he guided her through the teenage years and into...
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Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate
The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was...
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Lindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters
Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with...
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Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates...
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With Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about...
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Shooting in Southern Illinois Leaves 5 Family Members Dead
Two other people were wounded. The Illinois State Police said on Sunday that two teenage suspects were in custody.
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It Takes Coordination (and Many Arms) to Unfurl a World Cup Flag
Teams of stagehands work to coordinate how the giant flags are brought onto the field and displayed before each...
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In Terrifying Seconds, a Bison Charges Campers at Yellowstone
A tourist was hospitalized after a visibly agitated bull bison flipped him about eight feet in the air near a...
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Leaders From Home and Abroad Remember Senator Lindsey Graham
Mr. Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday prompted a wave of tributes for an outsize and often divisive figure in...
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Tim Scott and Other South Carolina Leaders Mourn Lindsey Graham
The senator had sometimes struggled to maintain support from his party’s most right-wing voters. But leaders paid...
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Prosecutors Went to Prison to Ask the Prisoners How to Fight Crime
What might stop kids from committing crimes? A group of district attorneys went to San Quentin, once one of...
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How an Election Fight in Arizona Could Affect the Nation’s Midterms
A bitter struggle between Maricopa County’s Republican-dominated Board of Supervisors and a Trump-allied official...
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Maine Democrats Will Replace Graham Platner. Here’s What to Know.
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal from a marquee Senate race, under pressure from his party, has set in motion an unusual...
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At Vigil, Sons of Man Killed by ICE in Houston Call for Accountability
The sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo recalled their father’s love of soccer and said they would “continue to keep...
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Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods
The National Guard evacuated campers after flooding in Missouri that reminded some families of the devastating floods...
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Kansans Will Vote on an Elected Supreme Court. The Target: Abortion.
Frustrated by the appointed court’s support of abortion rights, which has been affirmed resoundingly by voters,...
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An American Politician Is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes. Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show...
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A California Man Took a Selfie at a Crime Scene. It Led to His Arrest.
Two men were taken into custody this week after $100,000 in tools, copper and vehicles was taken from a business in...
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Trump-Appointed Judge Reluctantly Grants Dismissal of Proud Boys Case
Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a federal judge in Washington, noted that he had little choice but to accept the Trump...
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The University Where Kirk Died Ponders How to Remember His Killing
Utah Valley University doesn’t want to be known as the place where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and even a...
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Trump Justifies $2 Billion Made as President With Inaccurate Claims
President Trump has wrongly attributed the $2 billion windfall he gained during his second term to a hot stock market...
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Platner’s Rise and Fall Revives Old Questions About ‘Bernie Bros’ and Women
The collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine after a rape allegation renewed attention to a movement built by...
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Non-Disclosure: In Roswell, New U.F.O. Docs Are a Declassified Bummer
Roswell’s annual U.F.O. festival was supposed to be full of triumphant “told you so’s” after the Trump administration...
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U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers
Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms,...
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As the World Cup Wraps in L.A., the 2028 Olympics Beckon
Hundreds of thousands of people took public transit to World Cup events in car-crazy Los Angeles, a hopeful sign for...
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The Platner Drama Is Reviving Debate Among Democrats Over a Double Standard
His candidacy stoked tensions among Democrats over gender and how to win back working-class voters.
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Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It?
The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been...
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Trump Says He Won’t Sign Housing Bill, in Protest Over Stalled Voting Measure
The president did not say he would veto the housing legislation, so it would still become law unless he does. But his...
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What We Know About the ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Mr. Araujo was a father, a husband and a business owner who had moved to the United States 35 years ago from Mexico.
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Mexican Man Fatally Shot by ICE Wasn’t the Intended Target
Officials say agents believed a passenger resembled one suspect, but the encounter quickly escalated into a fatal...
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Trump Begins New Construction Project on White House Front Columns
Restoration work began after the president saw “door dings in the pillars” and ordered up repairs, the interior...
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Top Senate Democratic PAC Stockpiles Record Sum, as Money Chase Heats Up
Senate Majority PAC says it entered July with $126 million, a new midyear high, after raising $147 million with an...
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How Florida’s Dream of Ever-Lower Taxes Flew Too Close to the Sun
Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for a proposal to slash property taxes. But after some local Republican officials protested,...
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Man Charged in National Guard Shooting Is Hospitalized for Refusing Food
The “dire” condition of the suspect, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges, was “self-inflicted,” a...
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Palm Beach Airport in Florida Is Renamed for Trump
The name change, approved earlier this year, took effect on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. New...
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Kirk Killing Suspect Confessed and Voiced Regret, Former Partner Says
Tyler Robinson came home on the day of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and anxiously paced the floor, Lance Twiggs told...
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In Boston, Fans With Roots Across a Continent Turned Out for Morocco
While Morocco did not advance to the semifinals, a large, diverse African diaspora in New England took pride in the...
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Admitted to the Crime in Text Messages, Prosecutors Say
In messages that prosecutors say were sent to his romantic partner, Tyler Robinson admitted he was the person who...
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‘A Clear Violation’: Judge Scolds Top Federal Prosecutor in Chicago
A federal magistrate judge said Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney in Chicago, violated an order sealing a criminal...
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Erika Kirk Requests All Evidence in Husband’s Killing to Be Shown Publicly
A lawyer for Charlie Kirk’s family said disclosure would help quell conspiracy theories, but the judge ruled that not...
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Andrea Shaw, Plaintiff in Anti-Vaccine Suit, Is Charged With Murder of Her Twins
A lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims that vaccines...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Health Update on Mitch McConnell
Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Speculation about his health has spread in recent days.
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Haley Stevens Goes on Attack Against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate Debate
At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival,...
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Navy Identifies Crew Member Lost in Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash
Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards was declared missing after what the Navy said was an emergency water landing during a routine...
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ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston
The agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though no evidence was...
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A Conservative Role Model for Ending the Fertility Crisis
Emma Waters, pregnant with her third child, is crafting policy to encourage early parenthood. Some think she is...
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Part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Law Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court
The law limits teaching on race, gender and other topics. Part of the law related to colleges was struck down. It...
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Is Haiti Safe for Haitian Deportees?
Stephen Miller said that Haiti is safe for Haitian deportees. Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs...
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Charges Against Man Who Drove Family Off Cliff Are Dropped After Treatment
Three counts of attempted murder against Dharmesh A. Patel were dismissed after he completed a court-ordered mental...
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Dozens Face Felony Charges After Raid of Beagle Research Facility
The charges for most of the people carry sentences of up to 12.5 years in prison, officials said, and the police have...
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Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee
A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,”...
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Justice Department Threatens Top Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting
The letters come amid President Trump’s effort to tighten election rules to prevent a problem that doesn’t exist:...
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Judge Orders D.H.S. to Restore 4 States’ Access to Citizenship Data
The ruling, based on an agreement the Trump administration signed with Florida last year, contradicted an earlier...
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Platner Supporters Struggle to Come to Terms With Campaign’s Death Knell
Many voters said they expected Graham Platner, the state’s Democratic nominee for Senate, to exit the race after a...
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Authorities Arrest Members of India-Based Gangs in Sweeping Crackdown
The actions were announced in Los Angeles, and most of the new arrests were in California. One of the gangs is...
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Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election Inquiry
The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to...
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Maryland Moves Toward Redistricting Ahead of 2028
Lawmakers at a special legislative session next month will try to pass an amendment to the state constitution that...
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Utah Moves to Close Teen Treatment Center Accused of Abusing Girls
Paris Hilton helped lead a campaign to shut down the Provo Canyon School, where she said she was beaten and spat on...
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U.S. Revokes Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver After Attack on Tankers
A 60-day exemption allowing the sale of Iranian oil was cut short after three tankers were attacked in the Strait of...
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Republican Leaders Say They’ve Spoken With Mitch McConnell Since Hospitalization
Two top Republican senators said they had talked to Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June 14,...
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A judge will determine whether there is enough evidence to go to trial. Mr. Kirk’s widow and parents are expected to...
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President Rings Stock Market Opening Bell to Celebrate Trump Accounts
The government-funded savings accounts for children became available on Saturday.
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Who Was Charlie Kirk?
Mr. Kirk, an influential right-wing activist, has become a modern-day martyr for conservative evangelical Christians.
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Key Moments in the Case of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The case against the defendant, Tyler Robinson, has played out since last September.
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What Capitol Hill Interns Are Posting on Social Media This Summer
Congressional interns, usually seen but not heard, are taking to social media with viral trends and pithy posts about...
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For the Young (and Old), World Cup Memories Last a Lifetime
A Times reporter reflects on her childhood experience at the World Cup and how attending a game can shape the...
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Emil Bove Defended Trump in Court. Then Trump Made Him a Judge.
President Trump is appointing his former personal lawyers to judgeships, part of a larger effort to put his stamp on...
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Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.
The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA...
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How Trump Put Himself in the Middle of America’s 250th
The president placed his image and initiatives front and center, blurring the line, critics said, between loyalty to...
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Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats’ Heated Michigan Primary
The state senator sought to carve a middle path between a left-wing candidate and one backed by the party...
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Shootings in Nine States Mar Fourth of July Celebrations
Shootings occurred across the country, including in New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Tennessee. More than 50...
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More Severe Weather Looms as Over 800,000 Remain Without Power
Strong storms knocked out power this week to customers from Oklahoma to Connecticut. As they waited on Sunday for the...
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Navy Ends Search for Missing Crew Member After Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash
The cause of the crash was still under investigation, but the military said it was not the result of hostile fire. A...
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Bill Archer, Influential Texas Congressman, Is Dead at 98
Serving for 30 years, he eventually wrote virtually all tax laws considered by the House and was a major influence on...
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8 Wounded in Coney Island Shooting on Fourth of July
The victims included two boys, aged 6 and 7, and one woman who remained in critical condition on Sunday, the police...
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Yosemite Offers Many Wonders. Crushing Crowds Are Now One of Them.
Visitors are enduring especially long waits at the popular national park after the Trump administration eliminated a...
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America Marks Its 250th Birthday With Storms, Sweat and Fire
Independence Day celebrations were canceled nationwide and the Brooklyn Bridge briefly caught fire. Yet Americans...
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Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations
Critics say the administration is weakening public safety. Proponents say regulations would be where they were before...
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At Trump’s Direction, Federal Agencies Are Abandoning Discrimination Cases
President Trump has tried to scale back anti-discrimination regulations that date back decades. Federal agencies have...
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U.S. Ambassador to Canada Hosts July 4 Party Amid Tension Over New Bridge
Pete Hoekstra had made false claims that Canada hadn’t fully paid for the $4.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge between...
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Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Could Face Charge Over Napa County Car Crash
The police said Paul Pelosi was the driver of a convertible that struck a parked car on Friday. The district attorney...
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Crowds Evacuated as Storms Menace Washington Ahead of Trump Speech
Thousands of people stood in security lines for hours in severe heat to reach the National Mall, only to be ordered...
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These Runners Celebrate July 4 at the Mount Marathon Race
The Mount Marathon Race plays a big role in the Independence Day festivities of Seward, Alaska.
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Maryland Boat Explosion Leaves at Least 10 Injured, Officials Say
A 32-foot-long boat exploded in Chesapeake City, leaving four people with serious burns, officials said. The cause...
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Fireworks Canceled in Some Western Towns Because of Wildfire Danger
This Fourth of July, fires burning in several states have forced local officials to rethink celebration plans.
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Watching the tall ships parade from a small tugboat.
While grand ships with billowing sails made their way in the Hudson River, a crew in a modest tugboat kept watch on...
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White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations
The group, wearing clothing associated with the organization Patriot Front, assembled near Capitol Hill before...
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It’s heat dome 1, George Washington 0.
In Philadelphia, extreme temperatures forced the cancellation of some events, including the city’s big parade and a...
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For leader of the tall ships, some rare 18th-century cargo.
The USCGC Eagle, which leads the parade of tall ships in honor of America’s 250th birthday, is carrying a rare 1776...
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Justice Alito Gives No Indication He’s Ready to Step Down From the Supreme Court
This term, Justice Alito delivered major wins for conservatives on voting rights, immigration and guns. He’s given no...
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In Washington, oppressive heat alters plans for 250th celebrations.
The 100-degree-plus heat that has enveloped the nation’s capital shut down the Great American State Fair until 5 p.m....
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How the ‘Beautiful Game’ Is Deflecting America’s Political Turmoil
Amid protests and rancor, World Cup soccer proves a bright spot in the United States and around the world.
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Representative Joyce Beatty Still Celebrating Victory in Kennedy Center Legal Battle
Representative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, said her lawsuit challenging the president’s changes to the performing...
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The Texas Hill Country Flood, One Year Later
A year after a catastrophic flood killed 139 people in the Texas Hill Country, communities along the Guadalupe River...
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What a French Fighter Jet Ride Taught Me About the Fourth of July
My adrenaline was pumping, and I had more or less learned how to use my ejector seat, but the flight was really a...
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Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Across the Country
Even as an oppressive heat wave stifled much of the United States, the nationwide party continued.
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3 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Wisconsin Lake During Severe Storm
Seven others were rescued from the waters of Geneva Lake, southwest of Milwaukee, the authorities said.
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Air Force Detains Officer Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment at Capitol
Maj. Jason Watson, who was in uniform, was arrested during a protest that followed a news conference on Wednesday.
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Trump Pardons Violators of the Clean Air Act and a Major Donor
The president used his clemency power to further undermine environmental laws and to help a political supporter who...
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Trump Targets Not Just Georgia’s Vote, but Also Trust in Elections
The president has sent 260 F.B.I. analysts to Georgia, repeating his baseless claims of fraud in 2020. But critics...
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Once the Centerpiece of Celebration, a Faded Declaration Recedes
Sunlight and abuse have taken a toll on the document, encased in bulletproof glass. But the Trump administration...
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America Unites for a Day of Grand 250th Celebrations
From large events in the biggest cities to small-town gatherings to backyard barbecues, a divided America is finding...
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Louisiana Supreme Court Pauses Case Against State Attorney General
Just hours after a New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on bullying charges, the court...
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Pilot Was Bitten by Bat After Swarm Invaded Hotel Room, Lawsuit Says
A pilot, who was treated for possible rabies exposure, sued Marriott International, claiming his Denver hotel failed...
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Trump to Speak at Mount Rushmore at 250th Anniversary Event
It’s not the first time the president has made a big speech at the monument.
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No Engine Problems in Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12, N.T.S.B. Says
A preliminary report said that the fuel was clean and that the plane, which had already made two flights that day,...
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Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington Expands Ahead of Holiday
Nearly 5,000 Guard troops are in the capital, double the number initially deployed. Many have passed the time washing...
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At the L.A. Warehouse Fire, First It Was the Smoke. Now It’s the Smell.
Rotting food — millions of pounds of it — remains in an L.A. cold-storage facility damaged in a fire. Residents say...
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Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house...
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Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a firebrand former opponent, Don Huffines, to be state comptroller, underscoring a G.O.P....
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F.B.I. Assigns Scores of Analysts to Examine Election Records in Georgia
The expansion of an investigation into Fulton County’s election office reflects President Trump’s desire to prove his...
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Louisiana Attorney General Charged With Bullying New Orleans Officials
Liz Murrill, a Republican, was indicted on charges of malfeasance and intimidation after sending warning letters to...
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Judge Demands Answers About Plans for Trump’s East Potomac Golf Course
In a fiery hearing, Judge Ana C. Reyes hammered the government over denials that the president was forging ahead with...
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UPS Did Not Tell Inspectors to Check Failed Part in Louisville Crash
Inspectors were not instructed to check a bearing that they had been told was faulty, but the shipping company says...
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Jury Deadlocks on Felony Count for Golden Gate Bridge Protesters
Seven activists shut down the bridge in 2024 to protest American-backed military attacks in Gaza. They avoided a...
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Supreme Court Allows Former Fox News Reporter Catherine Herridge to Be Fined for Failing to Disclose Source
Catherine Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in civil contempt by a lower court after she refused to...
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JD Vance and Melania Trump Also Had Sharp Earnings Increases in 2025
But the revenue brought in by the vice president and the first lady paled in comparison to that of President Trump.
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David Hearn, Olympian Canoeist, Is Indicted After Arrest at Trump’s Reflecting Pool
David Hearn, a former canoeist, is accused of vandalizing the algae-challenged pool, which President Trump has said...
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Trump-Linked Firm’s Fees for Organizing Freedom 250 Events Remain Secret
Event Strategies, Inc., a longtime vendor to President Trump’s campaigns, is organizing the Great American State Fair...
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Fast-Moving Wildfire Forces Hundreds of Evacuations near Pueblo, Colorado
The Aspen Acres fire, near Pueblo, Colo., has burned more than 50,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of structures.
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Court Blocks Firings of Intelligence Officers Who Worked on Diversity
The C.I.A. and Office of the Director of National Intelligence had tried to fire 19 officers at the beginning of the...