Man in a Spider-Man Costume Rides to the Rescue in Arkansas
Was that Peter Parker helping a man in a wheelchair cross an intersection? No, it was Chris Hellenthal, a college student...
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ICE Contractor Faces Charges in Shooting Outside Colorado Detention Center
The man, Brandon Booth, was also fired by the operator of the center, GEO Group, after a woman who was protesting outside was...
Jackie, Bald Eagle and Webcam Star, Is Recovering After an Attack in California
Jackie found an online audience through a webcam pointed at her nest in California. She was rescued last week after a fight with...
Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases
At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they...
A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction
Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months...
ICE Targets ‘Detention Desert’ With New Facility in North Carolina
Even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the new complex near the Virginia border signals that the agency...
Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn
For more than a year, the Trump administration pressed the university for records about antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved...
Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power
A pair of decisions reshaped the structure of the federal government.
Israel Welcomes Trump’s Demand for Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia
Israeli officials greeted the possibility of normalized ties, but analysts said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal nonetheless remained bad for Israel....
As Part of Nuclear Deal, Trump Demands Saudi Arabia Join the Abraham Accords
The president’s new condition could create a roadblock to the Saudi nuclear deal his administration announced this week.
Man Fatally Shot by Police in Wisconsin’s Capital, Stirring Protests
The officer who fired was injured with a knife while attempting an arrest, the Madison police chief said. Footage of the shooting circulated widely...
How Trump Is Getting Richer as President
Since he came back to office, President Trump has made huge amounts of money from cryptocurrency and foreign investments, posing the question of...
Former Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse Reports
Jean Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, was charged with reckless endangerment of a child. A former teacher under her tenure faces...
Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack Smith
The criminal referral could provide a catalyst for a prosecution of Mr. Smith, who as special counsel became a top target of the president’s...
Massachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion Rules
The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under...
With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally
Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of...
U.S. Signs Deal to Help Saudis Obtain Nuclear Power
The accord is intended to further bind the United States with the Saudi government as the war with Iran strains the relationship.
Intimidation Charges Dismissed Against Louisiana Attorney General
Liz Murrill, a Republican, was indicted after sending warning letters to New Orleans’s Democratic leaders. The dispute was one of the latest...
James Woolsey, Embattled C.I.A. Director Under Clinton, Dies at 84
He arrived in Washington a conservative Democrat and drifted rightward, supporting the 2003 invasion of Iraq and Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential...
South Carolina and Nevada Fight to Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Presidential Calendar
The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week,...
Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Make Plans for Trump and Xi’s Washington Summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China’s foreign minister discussing the summit, but did not bring up President Trump’s...
At a Utah Campus, an Emotional Odyssey After Charlie Kirk’s Death
Since Mr. Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University, the school and its students have struggled to find a way forward.
Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say...
The Enduring Popularity of ‘the Surrendered Wife’
The best-selling author Laura Doyle believes women can be too controlling. Many women — of all types — credit her with saving their marriages.
6 Takeaways From Arizona’s Tense, Trump-Dominated Primaries
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state’s top...
Election Denier Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be Arizona’s Top Election Official
State Representative Alexander Kolodin will take on Adrian Fontes, the incumbent Democratic secretary of state, after defeating a more moderate...
Trump Pick Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Challenge Arizona Governor
Representative Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican and an ally of the president, will try to unite Republicans against Gov. Katie Hobbs in a...
Trump Administration Is Said to Reach Broad Nuclear Deal With Saudis
Some U.S. lawmakers from both parties and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian...
House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fight Looms
Republicans managed to push through legislation to fund the government through Dec. 4. But with Democrats opposed, the stage is set for a broader...
Wildfire Threatening Pleasanton Prompts Evacuation Order for Thousands
A fire in the Pleasanton, Calif., area was spreading quickly across dry hillsides and threatening neighborhoods.
With His Latest Threats, Trump Signals to Iran That He Is Willing to Escalate
President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the “unconditional surrender” he once demanded.
Jury Deadlocks on Murder Charges Against 2 Men in California Mass Shooting
The defendants were convicted of weapons charges in connection with the 2022 shootout in Sacramento, which left six people dead and 13 others injured...
Small Plane Crashes Into House Near Houston
The plane, a Piper J3C-65, struck the house in Fulshear, Texas, around 6:45 a.m. on Monday, the authorities said. Its pilot was in serious condition...
Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.
Troy Jackson Tightens Hold on Democratic Senate Nomination in Maine
State Democrats released a ballot for their nominating convention on Saturday that includes Mr. Jackson and three long-shot candidates with little...
Senate Panel Advances Jay Clayton as Next Spy Chief on Party-Line Vote
Assuming he is confirmed by the full Senate as expected, Mr. Clayton will take command of the Office of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte, a...
Roger Rogoff Files Suit Challenging Trump’s Power to Fire Him
In the first lawsuit of its kind, Roger Rogoff argues that the Trump administration cannot fire him as U.S. attorney without first winning Senate...
Trump Pushes Chinese Election Threat, but Files Show Russia’s Heavy Hand
Intelligence documents that the White House released to back up President Trump’s claims about China highlight Russian efforts to influence U.S....
Hegseth and Caine Will Appear Before Senators to Seek More Money for Iran War
The Pentagon seeks an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks.
Kaylee Hottle, Actress in ‘Godzilla’ Movies, Is Killed in Car Crash
A deaf teenage actress, she appeared in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
How Republicans Made Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point
Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It’s not that simple.
Trump Officials Withhold $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From California and Minnesota Over Suspected Fraud
The administration accused California and Minnesota of fraudulent activity in their public health insurance programs.
