California Blocked an Oil Pipeline in Santa Barbara. Trump Forced It Open.
The reopening of the pipeline has made residents anxious in a region prized for its gorgeous beaches and ocean views.
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Lindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters
Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with his political foes. Bu…
From a Young Age, Graham and His Sister Had a Tight Bond
After the senator and his sister, Darline, lost their parents, he guided her through the teenage years and into college. He called her succe…
Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate
The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was willing to cut deals with…
Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadershi…
Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israel…
With Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $…
When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight
“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are known as Kermit, M…
Shooting in Southern Illinois Leaves 5 Family Members Dead
Two other people were wounded. The Illinois State Police said on Sunday that two teenage suspects were in custody.
It Takes Coordination (and Many Arms) to Unfurl a World Cup Flag
Teams of stagehands work to coordinate how the giant flags are brought onto the field and displayed before each match. The prep takes days.
After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall
The Republican senator denied that he had suffered a heart attack and said he had left the hospital and moved to a physical rehabilitation c…
With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear
The South Carolina Republican was Ukraine’s most influential champion inside President Trump’s mostly ”America First” political orbi…