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Jury Deliberations Underway in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

28 août 2026 à 05:04
In order to reach a verdict, jurors must agree on whether Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children.

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Jury deliberations are set to resume on Friday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.

Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

Par : Tim Balk
28 août 2026 à 05:04
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

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Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming leads one of the most conservative states.

With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor

28 août 2026 à 05:02
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.

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Representative Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, in the race for her congressional seat.

The Town Council Race Was Tied. The Three of Spades Called It.

28 août 2026 à 05:02
Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

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Patricia Riggs, the interim town clerk of Gila Bend, Ariz., declared Jesus Rubalcava the winner of the Town Council seat after a game of high-card draw with the opposing candidate, Athena Guerrero.

How Key Oil Stockpiles Dwindled During the War in Iran

Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how oil reserves helped prevent an oil shock caused by the war in Iran from getting even worse — and how low those reserves are now.

Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

27 août 2026 à 22:19
After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

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In a filing on Thursday, the Postal Service denied that its proposal left any room for it to second-guess states on which voters were eligible to cast a ballot.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

28 août 2026 à 01:21
Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

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Street vendors are ubiquitous presences across the Los Angeles area, offering foods from many cultures.

Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for Trump to Rename It

27 août 2026 à 20:06
There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”

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Boats were anchored along the waterfront of Lake Ontario in Toronto on Thursday.

Trump Elevates Ben Moss, Former Vance Aide, as White House Staff Secretary

27 août 2026 à 19:11
The move amounted to one of the few major changes in West Wing personnel in Mr. Trump’s second term.

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Ben Moss, chosen as the next White House staff secretary, at the Oval Office on Thursday.

‘I Need to Go to the Hospital,’ Delta Pilot Tells Air Traffic Control

27 août 2026 à 19:02
A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Boston safely diverted to Detroit after the captain of a Boeing 757 became ill.

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A Delta Boeing 757 at Los Angeles International Airport last year.

Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero

President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.

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Memorials left at the south tower reflecting pool last year at the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

Man Flees Fire at His Home in Stolen Rescue Truck, Police Say

27 août 2026 à 18:16
Officials in New Hampshire said the man used the rescue truck as a weapon, nearly striking emergency responders who were trying to save his rural house.

Trump Administration Will Appeal Harvard Antisemitism Case

27 août 2026 à 18:12
A federal judge earlier ruled against Trump officials in a lawsuit accusing the university of allowing persistent antisemitism on campus.

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A legal conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard has lasted for over a year.

White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter

27 août 2026 à 19:30
A controller let a jet take off after missing warnings that Marine One was about to fly through the area, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

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A passenger jet came within a mile of Marine One in early August, after an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport appeared to have missed multiple warnings.

Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

27 août 2026 à 17:10
Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.

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On Tuesday, Representative Jared Moskowitz of Florida, a vocally pro-Israel Democrat, was chosen to serve as the ranking member on a key subcommittee with jurisdiction over Middle East policy.

Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff’s Deputy

27 août 2026 à 16:44
The judge said prosecutors had failed to meet their burden in the case against a deputy charged in the 2025 jailhouse death of an inmate.

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A photo of Charles Adair at a news conference held by his family after he died last year.

Fired Journalists From Stars and Stripes Sue Pentagon

Par : Minho Kim
27 août 2026 à 16:48
Three journalists dismissed from Stars and Stripes accused the government of violating their First Amendment rights, asking the courts to stop their termination.

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A lawsuit filed on Thursday argues that new Pentagon policies severely limit the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes, which started publishing during the Civil War.

In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action

27 août 2026 à 15:36
The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.

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A sign showing the national debt last week at a bus stop in Washington.

Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York

27 août 2026 à 14:54
The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries and former President Barack Obama will aim to give Democrats a financial boost at a time when money is a concern for the party heading into the midterm elections.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

27 août 2026 à 15:03
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.

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C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit

27 août 2026 à 15:43
John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.

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John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, delivered an urgent message to Aleksandr V. Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s F.S.B. intelligence service this week in a secret visit to Moscow.

DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says

27 août 2026 à 13:19
A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor.

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Casey DeSantis, Florida’s first lady, started the Hope Florida charity in 2021 and made it central to her public persona.

Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti

27 août 2026 à 16:04
Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program.

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Deportation flights to Haiti will increase as soon as this week.

Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

27 août 2026 à 15:27
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

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A cutout of President Trump in Cypress, Texas, during the Republican primary runoff for Senate between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn in May.

U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump

27 août 2026 à 10:30
Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.

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Nigerian soldiers took part in a search-and-rescue exercise at the Maiduguri Air Force Base earlier this month. Nigerian forces worked with the American military to kill one of the Islamic State’s highest-ranking leaders.

Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust

27 août 2026 à 10:20
Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing.

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A Starbucks store in Austin, Texas, this month. The company this week removed a powder used in its blended refreshers drinks from its U.S. stores.

Jury to Continue Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

27 août 2026 à 18:34
In closing arguments, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer called her “a darn good mother.” The prosecutor accused her of “extreme atrocity and cruelty.”

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Lindsay Clancy in court during her murder trial on Wednesday in Plymouth, Mass.

ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight

27 août 2026 à 08:50
The state had sought to have the agent extradited from Texas to answer charges in Minneapolis related to an on-duty shooting that wounded an immigrant.

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Christian Castro was one of thousands of agents sent to Minnesota in the winter as part of the Trump administration’s deportation campaign.

Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices

27 août 2026 à 10:46
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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A handcuffed Palestinian man being detained by Israeli border police officers during an army operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank on Tuesday.

Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

27 août 2026 à 05:03
The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

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President Trump campaigning with Representative Mike Lawler of New York in May. Republicans have to weigh Mr. Trump’s approval ratings against his popularity among his base.
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Judge Allows Option of Manslaughter Verdict in Lindsay Clancy Case

26 août 2026 à 19:25
If jurors find Ms. Clancy guilty in the strangling deaths of her three children, they will choose among first-degree murder, second-degree murder and manslaughter.

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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the strangling deaths of her three children.

He Thought He Destroyed a Flock Camera, but It Was a Decoy, Police Say

27 août 2026 à 09:54
A Florida man was charged over the vandalism of a decoy version of the automated license plate readers, the authorities said.

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A Flock camera on a street in Massachusetts. The cameras and related technology have faced a backlash over privacy and misuse.

Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects

26 août 2026 à 19:12
Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

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As the chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, Mark Paoletta will be tasked with vetting President Trump’s planned arch and other construction projects.

State Department Advances Trump Crackdown on ‘Far-Left Terrorism’

26 août 2026 à 18:56
Critics say the Trump administration’s focus is disproportionate, as analysts raise alarms about the growing strength of far-right movements.

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An encampment of displaced Palestinians in February, surrounded by destroyed buildings in Gaza City.

West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’

26 août 2026 à 19:03
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.

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Cadets walking near Pershing Barracks at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2014. A West Point climate professor says he was fired for refusing to “defy science.”

New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either

27 août 2026 à 09:15
Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.

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Will Scharf in the Oval Office earlier this month.

Justice Dept. Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm With Fraud

26 août 2026 à 16:54
The owner of Surro Connections is accused of stealing over $1 million from prospective parents and using it to pay off gambling debts, take trips and purchase luxury goods.

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The Justice Department filed charges against the owner of Surro Connections, a surrogacy firm in Washington State.

Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry

26 août 2026 à 18:34
The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.

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The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny for years, particularly after two attempts on Donald J. Trump’s life in 2024.

Man Accused of Bringing Guillotine to D.C. Is Arrested

27 août 2026 à 09:39
Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, Calif., was taken into custody for “being in possession of the guillotine,” the police said.

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The Capitol Building earlier this month.

Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court

26 août 2026 à 16:49
A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against the man, a former Marine, who had been arrested days before the president was set to visit for a fund-raiser.

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Trump National Golf Club near Los Angeles in June.

Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure

26 août 2026 à 15:53
A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.

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The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis.

How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate

26 août 2026 à 16:19
Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.

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Ms. Graham has said she wants government to help people no longer rely on Social Security.

Judge Handling 9/11 Case Sets June 2028 Trial Date

26 août 2026 à 15:20
Prosecutors had asked for an earlier start. The judge has not yet ruled on several issues related to the defendants’ torture in C.I.A. prisons.

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The entrance to Camp Delta, where terrorism suspects are held, at the Guantánamo Bay detention center in Cuba in 2010.

Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent

26 août 2026 à 15:40
The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.

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Federal agents near the scene of a shooting during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in January.

The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.

26 août 2026 à 15:27
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.

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A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.

26 août 2026 à 14:30
Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.

Texas Law Targeting Drag Shows Is Struck Down Again by Judge

26 août 2026 à 13:20
The judge’s message to people offended by drag performances was, “Just don’t go.” Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to appeal again.

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A drag performance at the Swan Dive nightclub in Austin, Texas, in 2023.

Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

26 août 2026 à 14:48
The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.

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Under its new plan, the Postal Service would not deliver mail ballots in states that do not share voter data with the agency and would deliver only ballots that meet certain criteria.
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