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Federal Court to Rule on Fate of Food Stamps During the Shutdown
States have sued to spare millions of low-income Americans from losing benefits starti…
The Debate Dividing the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices
Outnumbered and facing vast stakes, Justices Kagan and Jackson are split over the best…
Illinois Man Charged With Threatening Trump on Social Media
Derek Lopez, 27, defended his posts as performance art and free speech, according to a…
South Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs
Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside anothe…
What College Students Are Worried About Right Now
As political battles upend college campuses, we asked dozens of students what is on th…
In a Looming Nuclear Arms Race, Aging Los Alamos Faces a Major Test
The lab where Oppenheimer developed the atomic bomb is the linchpin in the United Stat…
How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught
History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from e…
Storm Drenches Central Florida, Creating ‘Particularly Dangerous’ Situation
A rare flash flood emergency was declared for parts of Lake County on Sunday, which re…
Halloween Season Is Here. Bring on the Horror.
Why are scary movies doing so well right now? from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt…
In Trump-Friendly Iowa, the President’s Policies Have Hit Hard
The state has become a stronghold for President Trump. Now, his efforts on trade, ener…
Under Trump, Voice of America Is Down but Not Out
Buttressed by courts and support from some Republican lawmakers, federally funded news…
Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune
Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump. fro…
An Obamacare Hot Spot Where Price Spikes Pose an Outsized Threat
South Florida will feel some of the most intense reverberations if Congress allows the…
As Vance Takes on a Forceful New Role, His Positions Are Shifting
Vice President JD Vance has found himself defending or promoting positions that he onc…
Can ICE Stop People Solely Based on Their Race?
For decades, federal officers have had to rely on more than race or ethnicity to stop …
A Costly Radio System Faltered When Texas Needed It Most
Motorola won a $7 million contract to modernize Kerr County’s emergency radio system. …
A Curious Collaboration Between Prisoners and the Military at Guantánamo
The portraits fill a visual vacuum during a ban on media access to the operation that …
Allison Williams on why "Regretting You" is a story about love and resilience
Actress Allison Williams joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her role in Paramou…
Nancy Pelosi Hasn’t Announced Her 2026 Plans. Scott Wiener Is Running Anyway.
Scott Wiener, a Democratic state legislator, says he can’t afford to keep deferring to…
Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances
The president has placed proponents of his false claims into government jobs while dis…
Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?
Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enr…
This School Has Taught Native Hawaiians Since 1887. Is That Discrimination?
The admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools gives preference to Native Hawaiians. A ne…
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening Hakeem Jeffries
The New York man, Christopher Moynihan, appears to be the only rioter so far who has b…
No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.
The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. The latest round of…
Lawmaker Demands Hearing on U.S. Strikes on Boats in Caribbean
Representative Adam Smith said the Trump administration had failed to provide a legal …
How Trump Aims to Redefine the Military
President Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have been reshaping the way t…
The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong
Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-he…
The Border Patrol’s Blueprint for American Cities
The U.S. Border Patrol is expanding its mission to major cities across America, and bu…
Universities Are Standing Up to Trump
A White House proposal for special funding treatment crossed a line for several school…
Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore
ICE deported 17-year-old Nory Sontay Ramos and her mother. Devastation met them in Gua…
Chicagoans Resist I.C.E. Agents
Immigration agents are using aggressive tactics. Residents of the sanctuary city are t…
Smucker’s Sues Trader Joe’s Over ‘Copycat’ Uncrustables
It said in a lawsuit that the company was infringing on multiple trademarks it held, i…
Ten Inmates Escaped From a New Orleans Jail. Derrick Groves Stood Out.
In May, 10 inmates escaped from a jail in New Orleans, highlighting the facility’s chr…
A Curfew In Greenville, Miss., Is Working to Curb Violent Crime
In Greenville this year, leaders imposed a strict curfew to curb gun violence. So far,…
Where Jews and Arab Americans Live Side by Side, Renewed Hope
Detroit has one of the largest Arab American populations and a vibrant Jewish communit…
As U.S. Warships Patrol Caribbean, Drug Smugglers Shift Tactics
With the United States surging its military presence in the region and bombing boats, …
Inside the New Bible-Infused Texas English Curriculum
This school year, many Texas districts are teaching from an elementary curriculum that…
Miami Says Farewell to Its Seaquarium
The aquatic park, a South Florida landmark for 70 years and also the subject of compla…
Julia Roberts and Ayo Edebiri discuss their new thriller "After the Hunt"
Oscar-winner Julia Roberts and Emmy-winner Ayo Edebiri talk to "CBS Mornings"…
Fragments of 2003 Cable Detail Torture in a Secret C.I.A. Prison
An interrogator covertly used a power drill and handgun to menace a prisoner, without …
She Despised Charlie Kirk. He Resolved to Make People Like Her Pay.
In rural Texas, just 40 miles apart, a paramedic and a former small-town mayor got cau…
Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats
The president’s move to fire federal workers and his threats to make others go without…
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the court…
At the Center of Letitia James’s Indictment, a House in Norfolk, Virginia
Attorney General Letitia James of New York purchased the $137,000 home for a grandniec…
Letitia James Is Among Prominent Black Women Targeted by Trump
Fani T. Willis, a district attorney who brought election interference charges against …
How Letitia James, Now Indicted, Will Stay as New York’s Attorney General
New York state’s chief legal officer, now a criminal defendant, runs an 800-lawyer age…
How Right-Wing Influencers Are Shaping the Guard Fight in Portland
President Trump and his administration are amplifying the voices of pro-White House po…
The Army’s Race to Catch Up in a World of Deadly Drones
The rapid proliferation of drones in places like Ukraine has set off a growing sense o…
Supreme Court to Consider Illinois Mail-In Balloting Lawsuit
The case, one of several challenges to mail-in ballot rules lodged by allies of Presid…
Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools
Higher education leaders and public-school superintendents say they depend on skilled …
A Debate Over ‘Conversion Therapy,’ Once Widely Condemned, Is Back
As more young people identify as transgender, a fight has re-emerged over therapy that…
Looking for a new book to read? These will to get you in the Halloween spirit
Amazon Books editorial director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" to give bo…
Dallin H. Oaks Addresses Latter-day Saints General Conference
Dallin H. Oaks, 93, the next president of the global body, addressed the conference a …
Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power
As the justices return to the bench Monday, the court will confront a series of cases …
A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence
Nicaragua’s authoritarian government has begun holding dissidents without revealing th…
Stonewall National Museum Chronicling L.G.B.T.Q. History Faces Deep Cuts
The Fort Lauderdale museum, one of the country’s oldest L.G.B.T.Q. institutions, is lo…
Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway.
Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top …
As Political Violence Rises, Justice Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin to Be Sentenced
Prosecutors have asked a judge for at least 30 years in prison for Sophie Roske, who t…
Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway.
Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top …
23-Year-Old Climber Dies in Fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan
The death of Balin Miller, 23, shocked his family and onlookers who were watching his …
Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs suing for alleged abuse says he feared for his life
Deonte' Nash, a former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, shares details fr…
Ophelia Disappeared: A Wall Street Analyst and a Deadly Shootout
The group was passionately vegan, mostly transgender and highly educated. Seven of the…
WNBA's Napheesa Collier calls out league, officials: "We have the worst leadership"
Napheesa Collier, one of the WNBA's top players and vice president of the players&…
Late-night hosts Colbert, Kimmel appear as guests on each other's shows
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel were guests on each other's show…
Stocks Slip and Gold Rises as U.S. Government Shutdown Takes Effect
Investors have typically been unfazed by government closures, but the longer a shutdow…
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…