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Trump again makes unverifiable claims of noncitizen voting

16 juillet 2026 à 23:05
The president offered no concrete evidence, and at least one state — Nevada — rejected his claims immediately.

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President Trump claimed without evidence on Thursday that massive numbers of noncitizens are registered in four states: California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania.

Assessing the Documents: Fake IDs From China

16 juillet 2026 à 22:52
A previously released F.B.I. memo, viewed skeptically by intelligence agents, described a purported scheme by China to meddle in the 2020 election.

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The memo and other F.B.I. documents about it were released last year by Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

Trump Released Documents on China and the 2020 Election. Here’s What We Know.

16 juillet 2026 à 22:50
President Trump claimed that China had tried to acquire American voter data. Possessing such information would not allow votes to be manipulated.

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President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China during a bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Japan in 2019.

Assessing the Documents: Voter Registration in Michigan

16 juillet 2026 à 21:24
A well-known allegation of attempts to fraudulently register voters never yielded evidence of illegal voting.

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A Michigan voter dropping their absentee ballot in the drop box in Troy, Michigan, in 2020.

Assessing the documents: Fake IDs from China

16 juillet 2026 à 22:20
A previously released F.B.I. memo, viewed skeptically by intelligence agents, described a purported scheme by China to meddle in the 2020 election.

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The memo and other F.B.I. documents about it were released last year by Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here’s How.

16 juillet 2026 à 22:16
Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.

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President Trump has directed prosecutors to scrutinize a top cybersecurity aide during his first term, Christopher Krebs, who fell from his favor by validating the integrity of the 2020 election.

What to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting

16 juillet 2026 à 22:13
Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.

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President Trump continues to target voting by mail with false accusations of fraud even after court orders halted his attempts to curtail the practice before November’s midterm elections.

5 Takeaways From a Maine Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn’t Easy

16 juillet 2026 à 22:07
Maine Democrats vying to become the state’s new Senate nominee met, and mostly agreed, at a debate filled with halting answers and stilted deliveries.

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The first hour of the debate featured four of the top Democratic candidates for Senate in Maine: from left, Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Dr. Nirav Shah and Jordan Wood.

Assessing the Documents: Voter Registration in Michigan

16 juillet 2026 à 21:24
A well-known allegation of attempts to fraudulently register voters never yielded evidence of illegal voting.

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A Michigan voter dropping their absentee ballot in the drop box in Troy, Michigan, in 2020.

Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020

16 juillet 2026 à 21:03
Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the widespread voter fraud that President Trump claimed tilted the vote.

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Ballots cast in Maricopa County, Ariz., in the 2020 general election were examined and recounted in Phoenix in May 2021. The review in Arizona found even more votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr. and fewer for President Trump than the original count.

Kentucky Jury Orders Gun Kit Seller to Pay More Than $100 Million in Teen’s Death

16 juillet 2026 à 21:01
Lawyers for the family of Henry Coby Willis argued that the online seller failed to verify the buyer’s age or conduct a background check before shipping a pistol-building kit.

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Tad Thomas, a lawyer for the family of Henry Coby Willis, at a news conference on Thursday in Louisville, Ky., with Mr. Willis’s mother, Laura Herp.

What We Know About the Sunken Boat Near Alcatraz

17 juillet 2026 à 11:37
At least two people died and 16 were rescued after a three-level boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday. Two passengers remain unaccounted for.

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A rescue boat approaches the Volare, a 49-foot recreational boat that sank in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.

Johan Guerrero, Maine ICE Shooting Victim, Relentlessly Pursued a Better Life, Partner Says

16 juillet 2026 à 22:30
The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.

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A memorial for Johan Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, where he was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent this week.

Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast

The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.

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Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance

16 juillet 2026 à 19:03
The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.

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People lining up last year outside the Los Angeles building that houses offices for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Judge Unseals Filings From Jack Smith Subpoena for Lawmaker’s Phone Data

16 juillet 2026 à 18:49
The Justice Department had balked at the disclosure, saying that the government had not acknowledged the special counsel’s subpoenas and that grand jury information was secret.

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The use of subpoenas by the special counsel Jack Smith to obtain lawmakers’ call records has been known since October.

What It’s Like in a City With Dangerous Air Quality

Our reporter Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs is in Toledo, Ohio, where the air quality level resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke is among the most hazardous in the United States.

Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act

16 juillet 2026 à 18:23
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.

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Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, openly questioned whether “the juice” was “worth the squeeze,” given the deep divisions in his conference over the measure.

Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots

16 juillet 2026 à 18:03
The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.

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Blue Angels pilots, in formation on July 4 in Washington, fly in F/A-18 Super Hornets.

Canada Wildfires: See Photos of Smoke Shrouding NYC, Toronto and More Cities

16 juillet 2026 à 17:56
The air was hazardous, and skylines at times seemed nearly erased. The smoke will linger before finally letting up.

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The Manhattan skyline on a hazy Thursday on the Brooklyn Bridge.

Ken Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race

16 juillet 2026 à 17:45
Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be a key moment in the hard-fought race.

In Prime Time, Trump Criticizes Networks for Not Carrying His Speech

16 juillet 2026 à 22:43
The president also called for ABC and NBC to lose their broadcast licenses, after complaining that the networks were not airing his remarks.

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President Trump was set to address the nation at 9 p.m. on Thursday night.

Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Seeking Asylum Is Arrested by ICE

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16 juillet 2026 à 17:25
Shaoping Wu was working as a contract delivery driver for Amazon when he was pulled over in Pennsylvania. He had championed personal and religious freedom for Chinese citizens.

Supporters and relatives are worried that Shaoping Wu could be deported.

Tourist Helicopter Struck Geese Before Crashing in Hudson River, Documents Show

16 juillet 2026 à 17:04
Officials discovered remains from at least two birds on the helicopter’s rotor blades, according to documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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City police divers searching for helicopter wreckage in the Hudson River in April 2025.

‘Today’ Anchor Craig Melvin Chases Intruder From 30 Rock as Show Airs

16 juillet 2026 à 19:49
The incident did not result in any injuries, the police said. The suspect has been charged with hate crimes.

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Craig Melvin on the “Today” show plaza in Midtown Manhattan last week.

On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little

16 juillet 2026 à 16:33
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force and the National Guard earlier this month.

Houston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs

16 juillet 2026 à 19:36
Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.

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The victim’s brother said he, his brother and two other workers were going to a construction job when ICE agents chased them and then opened fire.

How Todd Blanche Made the Justice Dept. Less Independent

Our Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett describes how Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer and current nominee for attorney general, has helped Mr. Trump gain more control over the Justice Department.

Settlement Reached in Ugly Fight Over Elections in Maricopa County

16 juillet 2026 à 15:11
A Trump ally will receive funding for a new information technology system while retaining control of voter registration and early voting.

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Maricopa County, Ariz., has been a hotbed of election denial and conspiracy theories since Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the state in 2020.

Paul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash

16 juillet 2026 à 17:43
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had at least eight traffic violations in one 13-year period before his crash this year, according to court records.

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In the latest incident, Paul Pelosi, 86, smashed a Tesla and then continued driving down a residential street in Napa Valley until his own car broke down and law enforcement officers came on the scene.

Blanche Meets With Epstein Victims as He Seeks Confirmation for Attorney General Post

16 juillet 2026 à 20:41
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key vote on confirmation, had demanded the acting attorney general meet with victims.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.

Mamdani Urges New Yorkers to Stay Indoors Because of Wildfire Smoke

16 juillet 2026 à 12:53
“Every New Yorker should take precautions,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. Gov. Kathy Hochul also issued a statewide air quality advisory.

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Smoke filled the sky over New York City on Thursday morning.

Two Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas

Flooding from relentless rain, which Gov. Greg Abbott said was likely to break records, left a trail of damage in many communities in the Hill Country region.

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Destroyed cars in Kerrville, Texas.

Trump Revisited Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.

16 juillet 2026 à 21:54
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.

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People voting during the primary election at Scotch Ridge Church in Carlise, Iowa, last month.

Republican Candidates Are Hurting for Cash, but Help May Be on the Way

16 juillet 2026 à 11:42
Super PACs and billionaires seem to be on the side of the G.O.P., new filings show.

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Supporters of Ken Paxton last month at the 2026 Republican Party of Texas convention in Houston. Mr. Paxton, the party’s nominee for Senate, has been drastically out-raised by his Democratic rival, James Talarico.

Democratic Senate Candidates Trounce Republicans in Fund-Raising

16 juillet 2026 à 11:40
In the first half of this year, Democrats raised more cash in every key Senate race except Iowa.

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White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review

16 juillet 2026 à 11:01
Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

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Russell T. Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifying at a hearing in April.

How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target

16 juillet 2026 à 12:27
A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.

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A Nike Well Collective store in Glendale, Calif. Few major companies had more openly embraced a commitment to diversity than Nike, not only in its advertising campaigns but in its work force.

Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio

16 juillet 2026 à 10:24
The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke in McAllen, Texas, Tuesday evening.

Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.

16 juillet 2026 à 08:06
To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters’ skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.

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Representative Haley Stevens rarely talks about Israel on the campaign trail, preferring to focus on the Michigan economy and manufacturing, but she has made her support for the country clear.
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  • How Israel Tried and Failed to Change the Iranian Regime
    The U.S. and Israel were united in going to war with Iran to change the regime. Mark Mazzetti, a New York Times investigative reporter, explains how the failure of Israel to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader led the U.S. to narrow its efforts in Iran to just launching attacks with no plan for a new government.
     

How Israel Tried and Failed to Change the Iranian Regime

The U.S. and Israel were united in going to war with Iran to change the regime. Mark Mazzetti, a New York Times investigative reporter, explains how the failure of Israel to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader led the U.S. to narrow its efforts in Iran to just launching attacks with no plan for a new government.

Design Panel Signals Support for Fencing Off Park Near the White House

16 juillet 2026 à 14:19
The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been the site of numerous protests.

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A pro-Palestinian demonstration at Lafayette Square Park in 2023. President Trump and the Secret Service have cited security concerns about such protests.
  • ✇NYT > U.S. News
  • How Israel Tried and Failed to Change the Iranian Regime
    The U.S. and Israel were united in going to war with Iran to change the regime. Mark Mazzetti, a Times investigative reporter, explains how the failure of Israel to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader led the U.S. to narrow its efforts in Iran to just launching attacks with no plan for a new government.
     

How Israel Tried and Failed to Change the Iranian Regime

The U.S. and Israel were united in going to war with Iran to change the regime. Mark Mazzetti, a Times investigative reporter, explains how the failure of Israel to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader led the U.S. to narrow its efforts in Iran to just launching attacks with no plan for a new government.
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