Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms
“Donald Trump has 99 problems going into the midterms,” one Democratic strategist said. “But money ain’t one.”
Susan Collins Runs for Re-election in Must-Win Senate Seat for Democrats
The Maine Republican is one of her party’s most vulnerable senators, but she has held off Democratic challenges before.Senator Susan Collins of Maine was widely expected to seek a sixth term.
Malinowski Concedes to Mejia, a Progressive Activist, in New Jersey Race
Tom Malinowski, who was battered by negative advertising, congratulated Analilia Mejia, a political organizer running for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s vacant seat in Congress, on a “hard-won victory.”Analilia Mejia had the support of Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Antonio Delgado Drops Out of NY Governor Race
After falling out with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado had hoped to challenge her from the left. But his campaign failed to gain traction.Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado failed last week to meet the threshold to qualify for an automatic spot on the Democratic primary ballot.
Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court
Before the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, allegations against four others shot at by federal immigration agents failed to withstand scrutiny.Phillip Brown was charged with a felony after ICE agents shot at his car in Washington last year.
Immigration Judge Says Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts Student, Cannot Be Deported
The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, who is from Turkey, was detained by immigration agents last year after she co-wrote a pro-Palestinian opinion article for her student newspaper.Rumeysa Ozturk was held in detention in Louisiana for 45 days until a federal judge released her on bail.
Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults
Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.
Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.
With defiant ingenuity, Kyiv residents are trying to find ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.Svitlana Zinovieva sits in the tent she and her daughter, Oleksandra Buzko, have mounted above the bed to stay warm at home amid subzero temperatures in Kyiv, last month.
A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near ‘Total Victory’
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.Russell Vought, speaking at the White House in 2019, was part of the core group that prepared the repeal strategy.
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario is expected to open early this year.
Pride Flag Is Taken Down From Stonewall Monument
The removal of the flag from the Manhattan monument, the symbolic heart of the gay rights movement, came after a Trump administration directive about flags at national park sites.A Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan last year.
Gabbard’s 2020 Election Claims Put Her Back in Favor With Trump
Tulsi Gabbard has focused on attacking the so-called deep state after an uneven first year as the director of national intelligence.Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has fallen in and out of favor with President Trump over the last year.
Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions About Epstein Crimes in House Deposition
Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her right against self-incrimination in an Oversight Committee deposition.Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in Manhattan in 2005. Ms. Maxwell’s lawyer said she “would answer questions if she were gra
Epstein Directed Aide to Obtain Hidden Video Cameras
“I’m installing them into Kleenex boxes now,” the aide replied in the 2014 email exchange.
Chappell Roan Leaves Casey Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files
Casey Wasserman, who founded and leads the talent agency bearing his name, exchanged flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s.Chappell Roan at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Lutnick, Wasserman and Others Caught Up in Epstein Files
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Casey Wasserman, the entertainment mogul, are among those facing blowback amid the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.Representatives Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, and Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, are part of a bipartisan political push t
A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel
Henry McGowan headed for Europe, showing signs of mental distress. His father, John McGowan, raced after him. This week, the son will stand trial in Ireland, accused of his father’s murder.
Trump’s Threats to Cuba’s Oil Suppliers Put Mexico in a Bind
The longstanding alliance between Cuba and Mexico is under mounting pressure from the United States, forcing President Claudia Sheinbaum into a precarious balancing act.President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico now must juggle two competing priorities: honoring long‑standing ties to Havana while navigat
Air Canada and WestJet Cancel Flights to Cuba Over Jet Fuel Shortage
The Trump administration’s crackdown on oil shipments to Cuba is beginning to wreak havoc on the Caribbean island’s travel industry.Air Canada planes at Vancouver International Airport. The airline announced on Monday that it had suspended its 16 flights per week to four Cuban cities. Canada is the
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.Suburban homes sprouting up around a mosque in Plano, Texas, have become a target for Republican politicians in th
Savannah Guthrie Says She Believes Her Mom, Nancy, ‘Is Still Out There’ in New Video
The television host pleaded for the public’s help in finding her mother, Nancy, who disappeared from her Arizona home last week. “We are at an hour of desperation,” she said.
Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ That’s Not Always a Good Thing.
Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.Most research examining the effects of alcohol in a controlled laboratory setting has ignored the social context in which most drinking occ
A Shift in Chinese Taste for Durian Throws Malaysian Farmers Into Turmoil
Malaysian durian farmers saw immense profits over the last decade as China snapped up their produce. But tastes have shifted.
Watch: A Conversation With Anna Wintour and Her U.S. Vogue Successor, Chloe Malle
In their first joint interview, Ms. Malle spoke about filling the shoes of Ms. Wintour, who urged people to “get over comparisons.”