Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, s…
Showing posts from October, 2024Show all
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Faces Tough Election Fight
London Breed is pointing to her difficult childhood as a reason she should win another…
Halloween haunted houses are a scary business proposition, operators say
Scaring people for a living is a tough racket. "A bunch of teenagers that say …
Democratic Lawyer Stymied Trump in 2020. Other Efforts Played Into G.O.P. Hands.
Marc Elias, hired to help Kamala Harris in election-related fights, helped to pave the…
What Harris’s Courtroom Transcripts Reveal About Her Closing Arguments
The New York Times unearthed transcripts from Kamala Harris’s years as a prosecutor. H…
Gérard Depardieu skipping sex assaults hearing, lawyer says
Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on …
How Taxpayers Are Helping Health Insurers Make Even Bigger Profits
Local governments often face extra fees when employees get out-of-network medical care…
Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books
Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted b…
Florida Farmworker Who Suffered Heat Strokes Is Stunned at Ban on Outdoor Protections
After two heat strokes and damaged kidneys, José Delgado remains stunned that Florida …
As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of…
Harris and Trump Deadlocked to the End, Final Times/Siena National Poll Finds
The electorate has rarely seemed so evenly divided. The latest New York Times/Siena Co…
Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.
Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors,…
Teenager Charged With Murder of 5 Family Members in Washington Shooting
Prosecutors said a 15-year-old killed his parents and three siblings, then tried to co…
In Arizona, Many Latino Families Are Divided About the 2024 Election
Miguel Gomez, 21, leans Trump. His parents very much don’t. Their home is a miniature …
Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying
Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they…
Suit against Roman Polanski over alleged rape of minor in 1973 settled
A suit against Roman Polanski over the alleged rape of a minor in 1973 has been settle…
For Vance, an Idyllic Appalachian Startup Became a Hard Lesson
During JD Vance’s brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups attracted his sup…
Harvey Weinstein said to have bone marrow cancer
Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marro…
Why Hasn’t the 9/11 Trial Started?
A new court, a death penalty case and even the weather have contributed to the go-slow…
Elon Musk’s Big Business and Conflicts of Interest With the U.S. Government
Mr. Musk, who holds billions in federal contracts, wants to be in charge of the regula…
Jill Stein Won’t Stop. No Matter Who Asks.
People in Stein’s life have implored her to abandon her bid for president, lest she th…
Immigrant Survivors of Parkland Shooting Still Waiting for Promised Visas
A humanitarian program offers immigrant crime victims who cooperate with the police a …
How Is the Economy for Black Voters? A Complex Question Takes Center Stage.
Donald J. Trump has been talking up his economic record for Black voters. The legacy o…
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris
Future Forward has ascended to the top of the Democratic political universe, but it ha…
Small-Town Pennsylvania Is Changing, and Democrats See Opportunity
Lancaster County, famous for its Amish communities, regularly votes Republican. But th…
Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation
Weather experts say the spiraling falsehoods, especially claims that the government is…
Republican Operatives Function as Hidden Hand Behind Pro-Trump Efforts
A political nonprofit organization called Building America’s Future has raised and spe…
Harris Has Raised $1 Billion. Can She Get Donors to Give More?
The sheer amount of money Kamala Harris has raised in her run for president has had un…
Kash Patel: The Magical Rise of a Self-Described ‘Wizard’ in Trump World
The MAGA loyalist Mr. Patel aims to run the C.I.A. if Donald Trump wins the presidency…
Harris Struggles to Win Over Latinos, While Trump Holds His Grip, Poll Shows
Latino voters said they were open to Donald J. Trump’s immigration policies and hungry…
San Quentin Prison Hosts an Unusual Film Festival
The California prison used to house some of the state’s most violent criminals, but ha…
Harris Turns to Her Experience Fighting Cross-Border Crime in California
As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris prioritized the fight against traffick…
John F. Kennedy Jr.’s 1990s-era Magazine Is Back, With a QAnon Twist
It is a reanimation story strange enough for a zombie movie, made possible by the fact…
An Oval Office — Right Across From the White House
The White House Historical Association has opened a new museum that aims to provide in…
They Were Loyal Republicans — Until Trump and Abortion Bans
Abortion is emerging as a major issue in this election, inspiring more women to show u…
As Milton Moves Across Florida, Inland Counties Are ‘In the Thick of It’
Milton remained remarkably powerful as it roared through the state, forcing people in …
School Absences Rise as Special Education Fails Students, Suit Says
A class-action lawsuit argues that the New York City school system falls short in help…
Trump Family Business Eyes Hotel Deals in Israel
The Trump Organization was in talks about Israeli hotels before the Hamas attack last …
U.N. Official Took $3 Million in Secret Gifts From Businessman
The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered t…
Richard Glossip, Death Row Inmate in Oklahoma, Has Unusual Ally: State’s Attorney General
Both sides told the Supreme Court that long-suppressed evidence about the state’s star…
The ‘Crypto Punks’ Behind Trump’s Murky New Business Venture
The serial entrepreneurs behind Donald J. Trump’s new cryptocurrency project have left…
How Oct. 7 Changed American Jews
In a year of trauma, many Jews have found support in the deep wells of history, commun…
Campus Protest Investigations Hang Over Schools as New Academic Year Begins
Dozens of discrimination complaints brought by conservative and pro-Jewish groups afte…
As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Risks
The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For s…
World Braces for Bigger Trade Wars if Trump Wins
Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disru…
Former U.K. leader says in book that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known…
Police See No Trace of a Serial Killer in Brooklyn. But 3 Deaths Chill Nightlife.
As rumors spin on social media, revelers in one of New York City’s most popular neighb…
Rescuers Push Through Helene Debris to Find People and Restore Power
In southern Appalachia, blocked roads and bad cellphone service have made it hard to f…
U.S. Raises New Concerns Over Chinese Lending Practices
A Treasury official will call for greater transparency over emergency currency “swap” …
Gérard Depardieu skipping sex assaults hearing, lawyer says
Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of t…
Colman Domingo on his Emmy win, Oscar nod, and starring in "The Madness
From Emmy wins to Oscar nods, Colman Domingo reflects on his career and di…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, s…
Gérard Depardieu skipping sex assaults hearing, lawyer says
Gérard Depardieu, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of t…