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Soldier Shouts Toward Hegseth to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday.
He’ll Be Clerk of One of the Country’s Largest Counties. He’s 19. Original
If you live in Arizona’s Maricopa County, Sebastian Matta will soon be in charge of your court records, restitution payments, child support, wills and marriage licenses, among other filings. For now, though, he’s a sophomore at Arizona State University, with a reflection paper about a jury trial due this month. That’s because Mr. Matta is 19. His grade point average, around 3.25, is not extraordinary, but his ambition certainly is.
Midterm Elections Live Updates: Size of Democratic Majorities Hinges on Tight Races
The unexpected nail-biter in deep-red Mississippi was a remarkable reflection of Democrats’ success across the country, and in the South especially, and it raised the possibility that the state would elect a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in 44 years. A win by the Democratic Senate nominee, Scott Colom, would be a stunning upset, and he would be the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.
Democratic gains could advance an alternative to the Electoral College
Democrats’ midterm victories may raise the chances that enough states sign onto a mechanism that, in theory, could elect the next president effectively by popular vote instead of through the typical rules of the Electoral College. The party’s surge in Tuesday’s elections included gaining a hold on the governor’s office and both statehouse chambers in at least four states, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Democratic Gains Could Advance an Alternative to the Electoral College
Democrats’ midterm victories may raise the chances that enough states sign onto a mechanismthat, in theory, could elect the next president effectively by popular vote instead of through the typical rules of the Electoral College. The party’s surge in Tuesday’s elections included gaining a hold on the governor’s office and both statehouse chambers in at least four states, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
5 Things to Know About Adam Hamilton, the Pastor Running for Senate in Kansas Original
5 Things to Know About Adam Hamilton, the Pastor Running for Senate in Kansas The candidate, a political newcomer, is hoping to be the first Democrat to represent the state in the Senate in nearly a century. Adam Hamilton, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is looking to unseat Senator Roger Marshall, Republican of Kansas.Credit...Christopher Smith for The New York Times Oct.
Cornell’s President Grilled by Faculty Senate Over Handling of Crisis
Cornell’s President Grilled by Faculty Senate Over Handling of Crisis Ahead of a vote on a resolution of no confidence in Michael I. Kotlikoff, some faculty members said they were not swayed by steps he announced on Tuesday, including banning fraternity parties. Faculty, students and staff members at Cornell University attended a meeting of the faculty senate on Wednesday to consider the role of the university president.Credit...Lauren Petracca for The New York Times Oct.
‘Please Pick Up’: When Nobel Committee Calls, Not Everyone Is Ready to Answer
Middle East 3 hours ago Donald Trump passed over for Nobel Peace Prize he's long coveted USA TODAY - Miles J. Herszenhorn , Francesca Chambers • 3h WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was bracing for defeat. Still, he made a last-minute push, arguing in the Oval Office this week that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for intervening to settle or prevent conflicts around the world. It didn't work. On Oct.
When the Nobel committee called, Pillay didn’t immediately answer.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. When the Nobel committee called, Pillay didn’t immediately answer. The winners of the Nobel Prizes remain a secret, even to the winners themselves until shortly before the public announcement.Credit...Jonathan Nackstrand/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Oct.
Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill
6 hours ago Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is putting religion closer to the top of the Pentagon’s chain of command. Hegseth announced the creation of a new Office of Religious Affairs during his State of the Force address Wednesday. The office will report directly to Hegseth and advise Pentagon leadership on …
Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time.
Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time.
Likely Piece of 1884 Shipwreck Washes Ashore in Nantucket During Nor’easter
Likely Piece of 1884 Shipwreck Washes Ashore in Nantucket During Nor’easter - The New York Times
Storm-tested New Jersey Braves Nor’easter With Waist-High Floods The storm flooded homes and businesses, caused power outages and forced people to evacuate amid heavy winds and rain. A woman looks at flooding in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., during a nor’easter on Sept. 26.Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York Times Sept.
After Much Political Ado, Ed Sheeran’s Boston Concerts Are Canceled for Weather
The cancellations come after the Gillette Stadium owner pressured Mr. Sheeran to remove an act who made pro-Palestine statements.
After Much Political Ado, Ed Sheeran’s Boston Concerts Are Canceled for Weather The cancellations come after the Gillette Stadium owner pressured Mr. Sheeran to remove an act who made pro-Palestine statements. Ed Sheeran concerts scheduled on Friday and Saturday at Gillette Stadium outside Boston have been canceled. Credit...Andy Kropa/Invision, via Associated Press Sept. 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET Ed Sheeran had lost his opening acts over politics but not his tour.
Trump and Xi Exchange Symbolic Gifts Ahead of a State Dinner
Trump and Xi Exchange Symbolic Gifts Ahead of a State Dinner President Trump gave a statue of a bald eagle to President Xi Jinping before a state dinner at the White House. President Trump presented a statue of a bald eagle to President Xi Jinping of China ahead of a state dinner at the White House on Thursday.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Sept.
Trump and Xi Exchange Symbolic Gifts Ahead of State Dinner
20 hours ago Watch Donald Trump’s surprising reaction during Xi’s welcome military jet flyover The Independent - Shabnoor Irshad • 20h Donald Trump winced as a military jet soared loudly overhead during the ceremonial welcome for Chinese president Xi Jinping in Maryland. A 100-foot (30 meter) long red carpet was unfurled at the bottom of the aircraft stairs on Wednesday, 23 September for Xi’s arrival.
Trump Is Hosting Xi for a State Dinner. It’s a Rarity for the U.S. President. The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet then Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2019.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Sept. 24, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET President Trump, despite an appetite for grandeur, has hosted few state dinners.
As Trump Lobs Threats, Other World Leaders Mostly Avoid Talk of Iran
You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. As Trump Lobs Threats, Other World Leaders Mostly Avoid Talk of Iran Some leaders criticized the global impact of the war and called for negotiations to resume, but they stopped short of criticizing President Trump’s remarks. King Abdullah II of Jordan at the United Nations on Tuesday.Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York Times Sept.
News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections. Reporters work on the White House grounds on Saturday.Credit...Andrew Leyden for The New York Times Sept.
News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters
Lauren Boebert Accused of Having Sexual Relationships With 3 Staffers There is video of Lauren Boebert literally telling reporters, “Go to church. Find Jesus. Why is everybody so horny here?” It turns out that may have …
Judge rules Homeland Security plan to cut FEMA staff in half is unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it ordered that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce be cut in half. In her ruling on Friday, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston of the Northern District of California wrote that the Department of Homeland Security undercut the agency’s authority with an “arbitrary and capricious” plan to reduce FEMA’s workforce by more than 11,000 agency employees by the end of September.
Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half is Unlawful
Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half is Unlawful The judge said the plan would hinder the agency’s ability to respond to disasters. FEMA headquarters in Washington. A judge on Friday ruled that a Department of Homeland Security plan to reduce staffing at the agency was unlawful.Credit...Al Drago for The New York Times Sept.
Gutted and Remodeled, Trump’s Childhood Home Sells for Nearly $2 Million The buyer, who plans to live in the home, has expressed an interest in remaining anonymous, a listing agent said. An anonymous buyer purchased the home for nearly $2 million.Credit...Sam Hodgson for The New York Times Sept. 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET A Tudor-style home in Jamaica Estates, Queens, doesn’t stand out among rows of others with warm colors and brown brickwork on a tree-lined street.
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley
President Donald Trump’s affinity for golf is well known. So is his baseball and football fandom. But bowling? A $253,000 government contract funded by the Executive Office of the President was awarded for a “lighting project” on the two-lane bowling alley in the basement of the White House’s Eisenhower Executive Office Building, according to federal procurement data.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Trump Imposes Tariffs on Drones, With Eye on China Original
Image A drone made by DJI, a company based in Shenzhen, China, flying over a farm in Hickory, N.C., in 2024.Credit...Allison Joyce/Associated Press The Trump administration imposed tariffs of up to 100 percent on drones on Thursday, continuing its long-running campaign to thwart the Chinese drone industry and promote domestic manufacturing. A 100 percent tariff applies to drones that weigh more than 55 pounds or use thermal imaging.
White House plans $250,000 renovation of 2-lane bowling alley
President Donald Trump’s affinity for golf is well known. So is his baseball and football fandom. But bowling? A $253,000 government contract funded by the Executive Office of the President was awarded for a “lighting project” on the two-lane bowling alley in the basement of the White House’s Eisenhower Executive Office Building, according to federal procurement data.
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings. The bowling alley is in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, across from the West Wing of the White House.Credit...Eric Lee for The New York Times Sept. 2, 2026, 9:08 p.m. ET President Trump’s affinity for golf is well known.
Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.
Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K. Mr. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of President Trump and vocal supporter of mass deportations, was himself sent back to his home country, part of a long fall from right-wing grace. Milo Yiannopoulos spoke at a rally in Baltimore in 2021.Credit...Julio Cortez/Associated Press Aug.
Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing. Original
The work was always dangerous, demanding long hours digging tunnels in a region prone to natural disasters. But Nepal’s hydroelectric industry attracted poor laborers and highly trained engineers alike, as investments poured in from across Asia. Now, hundreds of workers are missing after a deadly flood tore through 14 hydropower projects concentrated along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli Rivers, near Nepal’s border with Tibet.
Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal
As emergency workers searched Himalayan valleys on Thursday for survivors of a colossal flood that killed hundreds of people, Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a second flood might be coming — with rescuers most at risk, according to an expert. The landslide that set off Wednesday’s flood clogged the river system and created a barrier lake close to the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China, the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources said Thursday evening.
Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal
Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said. The Bhotekoshi River in northern Nepal on Thursday, after flooding swept away or damaged buildings.Credit...Atul Loke for The New York Times Aug.
‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters
‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday. Scientists are trying to determine what circumstances led to the surging waters on Wednesday, dislodging multistory buildings.Credit...Prakash Mathema/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Published Aug. 27, 2026Updated Aug.
Would Darline Graham Be the First Sister to Succeed a Brother in Congress? Family dynasties are common in American politics. But sibling succession is rare. Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, welcoming Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill the seat of her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina.Credit...Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Aug.
Would Darline Graham Be the First Sister to Succeed a Brother in Congress?
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5 Things to Know About Dan Sullivan, the Alaska Senator Seeking Re-election
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. 5 Things to Know About Dan Sullivan, the Alaska Senator Seeking Re-election The incumbent Republican has been a reliable supporter of President Trump, giving Democrats a pickup opportunity in a state where most are politically unaffiliated.
Former Mayor of Boca Raton Wins G.O.P. Primary in Florida’s 25th District
Former Mayor of Boca Raton Wins G.O.P. Primary in Florida’s 25th District Scott Singer will face the winner of the Democratic primary in one of the most competitive House races in the nation. Aug.
Representative Cory Mills Loses G.O.P. House Primary in Florida
Representative Cory Mills Loses G.O.P. House Primary in Florida Mr. Mills, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and has faced allegations of assault and threatening behavior toward women, lost to Ryan Elijah, a former TV news anchor. Representative Cory Mills of Florida outside the U.S. Capitol in 2024.Credit...Eric Lee/The New York Times Aug.
Jared Moskowitz, Centrist Democrat From Florida, Beats Back Challenge From Left
Image Representative Jared Moskowitz is one of the most vocal Democratic supporters of Israel in the House.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times Jared Moskowitz, a centrist Democrat and one of the most vocal supporters of Israel in the House, won his primary in Florida’s 25th Congressional District on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, despite a high-profile challenge from a democratic socialist.
Election Live Updates: Florida, Alaska and Wyoming Hold Key Primaries
Senator Dan S. Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola are both widely expected to advance in Alaska’s Senate primary, but their vote shares will be closely watched as a reflection of who’s ahead going into the general election.Credit...Associated Press Alaska’s nonpartisan Senate primary will offer a rare chance to test the strength of the two leading candidates, Dan S.
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Day 1
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Day 1 Prosecutors said Duane Keith Davis participated in the shooting as an act of gang retaliation, while the defense pointed to what it described as a lack of hard evidence. Duane Keith Davis, left, and his lawyer, Michael Sanft, at court on Monday.Credit...Steve Marcus/Reuters Aug.
Tus Derechos Ante ICE: Cómo Protegerte A Ti Y A Tu Comunidad
CHICAGO — En septiembre del año pasado, la administración del presidente Donald Trump anunció que enviaría a cientos de agentes de inmigración a Chicago como parte de una campaña de inmigración, conocida como el Operativo Midway Blitz. “Lo positivo es que hay muchas personas y organizaciones que difunden información”, señaló Patricia Nix-Hodes, directora de la Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness. “Es un proceso continuo. Es una situación que genera temor.
What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Cases and Potential Plea
What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Cases and Potential Plea Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the death of a health insurance executive. A guilty plea could close the federal case — and complicate a separate state murder trial. Luigi Mangione is facing both state and federal charges in connection with the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive.Credit...Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times Published Aug. 13, 2026Updated Aug.
What to Know About Luigi Mangione's Court Cases and Potential Plea Deal
Luigi Mangione, who was arrested in connection with the killing of a health insurance executive in Manhattan in 2024, is expected to plead guilty to unspecified federal charges Friday, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Mangione, 28, is charged with stalking that resulted in the death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. These charges could result in a life sentence, but the specifics of the potential plea deal are unclear.
Rebecca Cooke Wins Democratic Primary for Key Wisconsin House Seat
Rebecca Cooke, who raised millions of dollars for a campaign that drew support from high-profile Democrats nationwide, won the party's nomination for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. The district -- which went for former President Barack Obama before President Donald Trump won it the past three presidential cycles -- is critical to Democrats' hopes of winning back the House. The victory sets up Cooke, a moderate Democrat, to challenge Rep.
Son-in-Law of Sean Duffy Wins GOP House Primary in Northern Wisconsin
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Rebecca Cooke Wins Democratic Primary for Key Wisconsin House Seat Original
Rebecca Cooke, who raised millions of dollars for a campaign that drew support from high-profile Democrats nationwide, won the party’s nomination for Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. The district — which went for former President Barack Obama before President Trump won it the last three presidential cycles — is critical to Democrats’ hopes of winning back the House.
Son-in-Law of Sean Duffy Wins G.O.P. House Primary in Northern Wisconsin Original
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Michael Alfonso, 26, clinched the Republican nomination for Wisconsin’s Seventh Congressional District on Tuesday in a crowded primary, according to The Associated Press, buoyed by the support of his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and the endorsement of President Trump.
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