What to Watch in Louisiana’s Republican Senate Runoff
Saturday’s election will be the latest test of President Trump’s influence in G.O.P. contests.
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Trump-Backed Tribute to States on the Mall Features Extra Tinges of Red
At the kickoff to the Great American State Fair, exhibits celebrating the nation were on display. So were conservative themes.
Riding Into 2028: On the Midterms Trail, Andy Beshear Eyes a Bigger Prize
The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics a…
Iran-Egypt ‘Pride Match’ Stirs Conversation About Persecution
Seattle had designated Friday’s match to celebrate L.G.B.T.Q. rights, but the teams that faced off are from countries that penalize homose…
Dan Sullivan Can Join Dan Sullivan on Alaska Senate Ballot, Judge Says
The ruling reversed a decision by the state’s elections office that had found Dan J. Sullivan was ineligible to challenge Dan S. Sullivan,…
U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator
Last year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overruled its enforcement attorneys and killed a separate inquiry into whether the Trump…
Weinstein Will Be Resentenced in California Rape Case
The disgraced film producer had been given 16 years in prison in one of several prosecutions that have had him behind bars since 2020.
Convicted Rapist Who Fled to Scotland and Faked His Own Death Dies in Utah
Nicholas Rossi, 38, raped two girlfriends in 2008 and later fled to Scotland, prosecutors said. An attentive nurse treating him for Covid in…
Bodies of 117 Dogs Are Found at ‘No-Kill’ Sanctuary in California, Sheriff Says
Many of the dogs that were found buried at Miranda’s Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Fortuna, Calif., showed evidence of bullet fragments, inve…
Wildfire Incinerates a ‘Hidden Gem’ in Utah’s Mountains
The Cottonwood fire has grown to 72,000 acres and torn through more than 100 condos and cabins at a growing ski community.
In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Isra…
How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job
Bulky “nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthda…