Madaleine Rubin
As seen in:
MSN,
The New York Times,
Yahoo News,
Sydney Morning Herald,
Chron,
Flipboard,
The Age,
The Boston Globe,
The Mercury News,
The Seattle Times
and
Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Madaleine Rubin
A robot will deliver your food, if it doesn’t get smashed first
The food delivery robot was planted face down on a downtown Los Angeles sidewalk, its four wheels askew, when Jag Gonzalez came to its rescue. Small, squat, and controlled by artificial intelligence, the machine can do most tasks on its own except stand up. “It wasn’t my first one I’ve ever flipped over,” Gonzalez said. “I had been seeing this abuse so much.” Gonzalez, 28, sent the robot on its way and headed to a movie, where he told friends about the rescue.
In Coastal Towns, the Nor’easter Upended Wedding Plans Across the northeast, couples were forced to postpone, relocate or cancel weddings they planned to hold outdoors this weekend. Couples across New England have been hastily rearranging their planned outdoor weddings ahead of this weekend’s storm. Credit...Gabriela Herman for The New York Times Sept.
Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms
12 hours ago The president also declined to tell reporters whether he was exchanging letters with the North Korean leader. President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters that he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year, a highly unusual move for an American president, if not for Trump …
ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Pleads Guilty
World News 10 hours ago US-Iran talks in deadlock – what’s the latest? Al Jazeera - By Sarah Shamim • 10h The US and Iran continue their standoff in the Strait of Hormuz as mediators try to coax talks. Iran continues to deny claims by the United States that it controls the Strait of Hormuz as talks aimed at negotiating a peace deal between the two sides falter.
ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Pleads Guilty
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge Wednesday for throwing an activist to the ground near Chicago last year during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the region. A judge in Cook County, Illinois, sentenced the agent, Adam Saracco, to 12 months of supervision Wednesday and ordered him not to have contact with the activist he had clashed with, Robert Held.
ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Pleads Guilty
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge Wednesday for throwing an activist to the ground near Chicago last year during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the region. A judge in Cook County, Illinois, sentenced the agent, Adam Saracco, to 12 months of supervision Wednesday and ordered him not to have contact with the activist he had clashed with, Robert Held.
ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Pleads Guilty Original
ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Pleads Guilty The agent, Adam Saracco, was charged with misdemeanor after the altercation at a gas station near Chicago last year during the Trump administration’s crackdown there. Federal agents outside the immigrant detention center in Broadview, Ill., last year amid protests over President Trump’s enforcement actions near Chicago.Credit...Jim Vondruska/Reuters Aug.
ICE Agent Points Gun at Woman in Car in Virginia, Videos Show
5 hours ago More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. The online petition accuses Pete Hoekstra of "making repeated interventions in Canadian political discourse" and of having …
ICE Agent Points Gun at Woman in Car in Virginia, Videos Show Original
A federal agent on Monday brandished a gun at a Virginia woman who had shouted at him, according to videos of the encounter, the latest in a string of clashes between immigration agents and drivers. The woman, Carolina Molina, 36, said in an interview that around 3 p.m. on Monday, several Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents surrounded her car in a shopping center in Falls Church, Va., after she had yelled at them as they detained people on a sidewalk nearby.
While fighting wildfires, they’re also fighting illegal drones
As a wildfire tore through a valley in Spokane County, Washington, on Monday, devouring thousands of acres and barreling toward homes, officials deployed planes to fight the flames from the sky. But a drone was flying near the blaze, violating airspace restrictions and posing a hazard to firefighting aircraft. Officials had to ground flights for nearly two hours.
A growing problem in fighting wildfires: drones
As a wildfire tore through a valley in Spokane County, Wash., on Monday, devouring thousands of acres and barreling toward homes, officials deployed planes to fight the flames from the sky. But a drone was flying near the blaze, violating airspace restrictions and posing a hazard to firefighting aircraft. Officials had to ground flights for nearly two hours.
Muslim Americans Celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's Win in Michigan Primary
Muslim American voters celebrated Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's narrow victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary Wednesday, declaring they had found a place in American politics even amid a rise in fiercely anti-Muslim political rhetoric, especially in the South. El-Sayed's win against a centrist congresswoman funded by pro-Israel groups and backed by the party establishment was especially sweet in eastern Michigan, where Arab and Muslim Americans have long lived.
Charges dropped in reflecting pool case as prosecutors say work was ‘botched’
By MADALEINE RUBIN and DAVID A. FAHRENTHOLD NYTimes News Service Federal prosecutors Friday acknowledged that contractors hired by the Trump administration had “botched” the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and sought to drop charges against David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist who was one of several people accused of vandalizing the landmark.
Charges Dropped in Reflecting Pool Case as Prosecutors Admit Work Was ‘Botched’
ALSO SEE: Reflecting Pool Peeling Probably Caused by Application Flaws, Experts Say A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.
Charges Dropped in Reflecting Pool Case as Prosecutors Say Work Was 'Botched'
Federal prosecutors on Friday said contractors hired by the Trump administration had botched the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, leaving behind "widespread damage" in the pool's new blue lining, and that the Interior Department had then falsely blamed that damage on vandals.
Reflecting Pool Damage Was ‘Botched’ Job, Not Vandalism, Prosecutors Say
David Hearn Now DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn, says damage due to "botched installation" CBS News - Jacob Rosen, Joe Walsh, • 46m Federal prosecutors on Friday asked a judge to dismiss an indictment charging former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping up the bottom of … Sports Now Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool Associated Press - By ERIC TUCKER • 45m WASHINGTON (AP) — The...
A Fledgling Food Reviewer's Battle With Cyclospora
Moments before posting her first food review on social media in May, Christina Hart was sitting in her red pickup truck, in a car wash parking lot, and "crying out to God," she said. "That was my breaking point," said Hart, 29, of the Nashville, Tennessee, area, who had recently lost her job and has two young children, including a daughter with severe autism whose care can be "all-consuming," she said.
Charges Dropped in Reflecting Pool Case as Prosecutors Say Work Was 'Botched'
Federal prosecutors Friday acknowledged that contractors hired by the Trump administration had "botched" the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and sought to drop charges against David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist who was one of several people accused of vandalizing the landmark.
What We Know About the Sunken Boat Near Alcatraz
A group of close friends and family members that gathered to spread the ashes of a loved one in the San Francisco Bay on July 14 became the subject of a vast search-and-rescue mission after their boat sank, killing at least three people and leaving one missing.
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Is Indicted in Corruption Investigation
A grand jury on Friday accused one of Hawaii’s highest ranking elected officials of bribery, a major development in a yearslong political scandal. The official, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, was indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery and falsifying candidate committee reports as part of an investigation into an alleged $35,000 bribe paid her in 2022, when she was a state lawmaker. Ms. Luke, a Democrat, was one of five individuals indicted on Friday.
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Is Indicted in Corruption Investigation
A grand jury on Friday accused one of Hawaii's highest ranking elected officials of bribery, a major development in a yearslong political scandal. The official, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, was indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery and falsifying candidate committee reports as part of an investigation into an alleged $35,000 bribe paid her in 2022, when she was a state lawmaker. Luke, a Democrat, was one of five individuals indicted Friday.
Bags in Van of ICE Victim Did Not Contain Drugs, D.A.’s Office Says 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. The small bags found inside the van being driven by an immigrant who was killed by an ICE agent in Houston this month did not contain drugs, the Harris County district attorney’s office has confirmed, contrary to initial statements from the federal government.
Former head of all-girls school indicted, accused of ignoring abuse reports
A former headmaster of a private girls' boarding school in western Massachusetts was indicted Wednesday on one count of reckless endangerment of a child. Jean Norris, the former headmaster of Miss Hall's School, is accused of failing to take appropriate action in response to "numerous reports" she had received of a teacher's inappropriate behavior during her tenure, the district attorney's office in Berkshire County said. The district attorney, Timothy J.
Former Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse Reports
A former headmaster of a private girls' boarding school in western Massachusetts was indicted Wednesday on one count of reckless endangerment of a child. Jean Norris, the former headmaster of Miss Hall's School, is accused of failing to take appropriate action in response to "numerous reports" she had received of a teacher's inappropriate behavior during her tenure, the district attorney's office in Berkshire County said. The district attorney, Timothy J.
Former Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse Reports
A former headmaster of a private girls' boarding school in western Massachusetts was indicted Wednesday on one count of reckless endangerment of a child. Jean Norris, the former headmaster of Miss Hall's School, is accused of failing to take appropriate action in response to "numerous reports" she had received of a teacher's inappropriate behavior during her tenure, the district attorney's office in Berkshire County said. The district attorney, Timothy J.
Former Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse Reports
A former headmaster of a private girls' boarding school in western Massachusetts was indicted Wednesday on one count of reckless endangerment of a child. Jean Norris, the former headmaster of Miss Hall's School, is accused of failing to take appropriate action in response to "numerous reports" she had received of a teacher's inappropriate behavior during her tenure, the district attorney's office in Berkshire County said. The district attorney, Timothy J.
Tornadoes Are Reported in Kentucky as Storms Sweep Across U.S.
Hundreds of tornado, flash flood and thunderstorm warnings were issued across the Northeast on Tuesday night, putting millions of people from Kentucky to New England at risk as a sprawling weather system delivered a violent combination of heavy rain and strong winds. The National Weather Service issued its first tornado watch for New York City since September 2021, though it said the threat had elapsed by Tuesday evening.
Tornadoes Are Reported in Kentucky as Storms Sweep Across the U.S.
Hundreds of tornado, flash flood and thunderstorm warnings were issued across the Northeast on Tuesday night, putting millions of people from Kentucky to New England at risk as a sprawling weather system delivered a violent combination of heavy rain and strong winds. The National Weather Service issued its first tornado watch for New York City since September 2021, though it said the threat had elapsed by Tuesday evening.
Tornadoes Are Reported in Kentucky as Storms Sweep Across the U.S. Original
Emergency officials in Kentucky were digging through the damage after reported tornadoes as a sprawling weather system delivered a violent combination of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds all the way to New England. North of Bowling Green, Ky., at least 12 residential structures were damaged just before 5 p.m., said Blake Schroerlucke, deputy director of Grayson County Emergency Management. Three people were evacuated and two were injured, he said.
Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Boisa family and their friends had finally completed a sad task 11 years in the making. On Tuesday morning, a lovely, warm day, they had sailed from San Francisco's northern waterfront, passing under the soaring towers of the Golden Gate Bridge, and into the sparkling Pacific Ocean. There, they scattered the ashes of one of their own, Maria Boisa, who had died by suicide in 2015 at age 32.
Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another
The Boisa family and their friends had finally completed a sad task 11 years in the making. On Tuesday morning, a lovely, warm day, they had sailed from San Francisco's northern waterfront, passing under the soaring towers of the Golden Gate Bridge, and into the sparkling Pacific Ocean. There, they scattered the ashes of one of their own, Maria Boisa, who had died by suicide in 2015 at age 32. Boisa, an avid surfer, had loved the water, and the ocean seemed like a fitting final resting place.
What We Know About the Sunken Boat Near Alcatraz
A group of close friends and family that gathered to spread the ashes of a loved one in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday became the subject of a massive search-and-rescue mission after their boat sank, killing at least one person and leaving three missing. Clifford Joseph Boisa, 79, of Sutter County, California, outside Sacramento, was brought to shore Tuesday and died of injuries sustained as the boat sank.
Boat That Sank Near Alcatraz Rolled After Wave Struck, Officials Say
A recreational boat that sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, killing at least one person, was slammed by a wave before it rolled on its side and began to sink, officials said Wednesday. Of the 20 people onboard, 16 were rescued on Tuesday, and another three remain unaccounted for. One person, Clifford Joseph Boisa, 79, of Sutter County, California, outside Sacramento, was brought to shore in distress and died of his injuries.
Boat that sank near Alcatraz rolled after wave struck, officials say
A recreational boat that sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday, killing at least one person, was slammed by a wave before it rolled on its side and began to sink, officials said Wednesday. Of the 20 people onboard, 16 were rescued on Tuesday, and another three remain unaccounted for. One person, Clifford Joseph Boisa, 79, of Sutter County, California, outside Sacramento, was brought to shore in distress and died of his injuries.
Boat That Sank Near Alcatraz Rolled After Wave Struck, Officials Say
Boat That Sank Near Alcatraz Rolled After Wave Struck, Officials Say Rescuers described survivors trying to stay afloat in the San Francisco Bay. A brother of the boat’s owner died, and the authorities say they will end the search for the missing. A San Francisco Fire Department boat searching near Alcatraz Island for three missing people after a recreational boat, the Volare, sank on Tuesday.
What We Know About the ICE Shooting in Maine
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in a vehicle on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second fatal episode in a week, as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, and the latest in a string of encounters between agents and people in cars. On Tuesday, the Trump administration ordered ICE to halt most vehicle stops while carrying out enforcement operations.
What we know about the ICE shooting in Maine
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in a vehicle on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second fatal episode in a week, as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, and the latest in a string of encounters between agents and people in cars. The man was identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, according to Matthew Felling, a spokesperson for Sen. Angus King, I-Maine.
What We Know About the ICE Shooting in Maine
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in a vehicle on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second fatal episode in a week, as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, and the latest in a string of encounters between agents and people in cars. The man was identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, according to Matthew Felling, a spokesperson for Sen. Angus King, I-Maine.
What we know about the ICE shooting in Maine
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in a vehicle on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second fatal episode in a week, as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, and the latest in a string of encounters between agents and people in cars. The man was identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, according to Matthew Felling, a spokesperson for Sen. Angus King, I-Maine.
What We Know About the ICE Shooting in Maine
What We Know About the ICE Shooting in Maine A federal immigration agent shot and killed a man in a car on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second fatal encounter in a week involving an agent and a person in a vehicle. Witnesses in Biddeford, Maine, heard gunfire early Monday morning.Credit...Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times July 13, 2026, 10:35 p.m. ET An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in a vehicle on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine.
New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
NEW YORK — When two steel columns buckled this week inside the former Pfizer headquarters in midtown Manhattan, the scare prompted evacuations and halted work on one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions. It also highlighted the complex engineering behind adaptive reuse projects, which have become increasingly popular as officials try to tackle a nationwide housing shortage by transforming offices that have sat underused since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dozens charged with trying to steal thousands of beagles from research facility
Dozens of people were charged with felonies after trying to steal thousands of beagles from a Wisconsin research facility — a major development in a case that has drawn increased attention to animal testing practices. The facility, Ridglan Farms, outside Madison, breeds the beagles for research intended to improve veterinary medicine, but is now winding down operations.
Dozens Face Felony Charges After Raid of Beagle Research Facility Original
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 recommended more charges for a separate attempt in April.
Judge Appointed Last Year Is Overseeing Hearing in Killing of Charlie Kirk
The Utah judge presiding over one of the nation's most closely watched cases took the bench for the first time less than a year ago. The judge, Tony Graf of Utah's 4th District Court, is holding a hearing this week to determine whether there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Graf, a former prosecutor, was sworn in as a judge in August 2025 after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed him to fill a vacancy.
White nationalists march in Washington amid 250th anniversary celebrations
A large group of masked men wearing the markings of a well-known white nationalist group marched with flags and chanted “reclaim America!” in Washington on Saturday morning, as the capital city prepared for the main events celebrating the United States' 250th birthday. The march, through neighborhoods around the U.S. Capitol, was brief, though bystanders posted scores of videos on social media. The group left the city sometime before 11 a.m., the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement.
Fireworks Canceled in Some Western Towns Because of Wildfire Danger Original
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.
Professor fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk reaches $1.9 million settlement
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has agreed to pay $1.9 million to a former professor who was fired for a private Facebook post denigrating Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated, the latest in a series of legal settlements offered to employees dismissed or reprimanded after criticizing the conservative activist. Tamar Shirinian, who was an anthropology professor at the university, sued the school and several top officials last year.
At the Stadium and Far Away, Cape Verde Fans Embrace the Possible
HOUSTON -- Cape Verdeans in the United States are used to giving impromptu geography lessons to strangers. Their homeland, they tell good-natured inquirers, is an island nation off the coast of West Africa. It has around half a million residents. It gained its independence from Portugal in 1975. Those explanations are suddenly becoming less necessary.
Suspect in Kansas City Shootings Found Dead in Basement, Police Say
Police in Kansas City, Missouri, said Wednesday that they believed they had found the body of the man suspected of killing one person and wounding several others in a series of roadway shootings last week. The suspect, Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, 22, committed five back-to-back roadway shootings on June 16, police said. The violence occurred just as Kansas City moved into the global spotlight as host of two World Cup matches at Arrowhead Stadium.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Madaleine
Contact Madaleine, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack