| Senators Cornyn and Tillis Force Delay of Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS Deal
- John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the nominee for attorney general of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:37:30 +0000
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| Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Refusing to Answer Questions on Covid Origins at Senate Hearing
- Senator Rand Paul said the committee he leads would vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:01:20 +0000
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| U.S. Strikes Iran Again, as Trump Encounters a More Determined Adversary in Widened War
- The United States is again exchanging strikes with Iran, just days after the president appeared to reject plans to escalate.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:53:43 +0000
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| With Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies Continue
- A seven-figure settlement was announced hours before senators skeptical about the so-called weaponization fund delayed a crucial vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:50:43 +0000
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| Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents
- The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses. Some say they have only one home.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:29:14 +0000
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| Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group
- Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:36:32 +0000
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| Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
- Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:29:03 +0000
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| Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically?
- The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:03:48 +0000
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| What Our Epstein Outrage Has Obscured
- It’s easy to shake our fists at a monster. It would be more effective to actually help exploited girls.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:53:16 +0000
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| What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing
- Show trials are bad for democracy.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:51:11 +0000
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| Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt
- An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:41:20 +0000
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| Trump Unveils $22.5 Billion Redesign of Dulles Airport
- The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washington area.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:19:56 +0000
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| Teenage Lifeguard Fights Intense Waves to Bring Boy to Safety
- A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:56:21 +0000
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| Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.
- The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:35:32 +0000
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| Why Republicans Aren’t Funding the Texas Senate Race Yet
- The peculiar dynamic is playing out in Texas, where the fate of the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton, will help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:51:09 +0000
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| Obama Endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race With Basketball Video
- The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:12 +0000
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| Can This Man Stop the Mamdani Agenda?
- Reihan Salam loves New York. He loves the free market. And he’s very worried.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:10:36 +0000
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| Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.
- Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman, is the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:15:39 +0000
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| Trying to Make a Buck Off a Data Center, One 6-Pack at a Time
- What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:46 +0000
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| Amid Myanmar’s Civil War, the Rich Seek Parties and ‘Positive Vibes Only’
- The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:01:17 +0000
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