Man Charged in Girl’s Abduction Nearly Four Years After She Was Last Seen
The police found the girl, who was 15 when she disappeared in 2022 in Milwaukee, alive in Virginia in May. A man faces more than 60 charges,…
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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent?
Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term …
Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.
At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were o…
Five Big Moments in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary
Divisions over Israel and high-profile endorsements have shaped the closely-watched race between a progressive former public health official…
Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times in…
A Marijuana Giant That Won Over Trump Has Found Enemies Closer to Home
Concerns about polluted water and excessive runoff — and the pervasive smell of cannabis — in a small Florida town have made the company…
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendere…
The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles
The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is…
Days After Deadly Shooting, Seattle Tightens Security on Festivities
A recent shooting that killed three people at a food festival in Seattle did not deter crowds from the city’s Seafair Weekend Festival.
More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to about 3,500 acres by Saturday evening, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.
At Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured in Shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Idaho, Official Says
A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.
‘Where’s Mitch?’ Kentucky Political Picnic Takes Place Without McConnell
Senator Mitch McConnell’s ongoing hospitalization meant he missed his final chance to attend the signature western Kentucky event while in…