In Texas’ Most Eligible Senate Race, It’s Bachelor vs. Divorcé-to-Be
Ken Paxton is divorcing. James Talarico is dating a onetime staffer. Both have had their romantic lives scrutinized as part of their high-st…
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When a Texas School Police Officer Got ‘Riled Up’ Over a Defiant Teen
The incident, one of thousands of times that school officers in Texas have used physical force in recent years, underscores long-held concer…
A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms
These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine c…
Paxton and Talarico Offer Diverging Paths on Affordability
The candidates are seeking to win over voters with competing proposals on tax, housing and health care that are aimed at lowering household …
Senate Panel Has Obtained Copy of Fauci’s Cellphone
The development comes as a Senate committee prepares to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress for re…
See Where the Reflecting Pool Renovation Appeared to Fail
A Times analysis found dozens of areas across the pool's new liner that showed tears, bubbles and peeling.
The Coalitions That Propelled El-Sayed’s Michigan Victory
Racial and ethnic splits, and a wide lead among younger voters, were enough for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, to hold off Haley Stevens…
Someone Is Poisoning Trees Near Lake Tahoe
Eleven trees have been killed over the past several years by a strong-smelling, unidentified substance. Another 16 were just attacked this y…
Federal Judge Weakens Key Gun-Control Law
The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors. A judge ruled that t…
Mayor Says El-Sayed’s Win Shows He Is More Than a ‘Mini-Mamdani’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class American…
Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.
Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans sa…
C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana
The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of cre…