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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

1 septembre 2026 à 12:12
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

President Trump said his defense secretary and secretary of state reached an agreement with the Venezuelan government on securing billions of barrels of oil reserves “through a partnership with private business.”

Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America’s Agrarian Past, Dies at 92

1 septembre 2026 à 15:05
A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.

© Steve Hebert for The New York Times

Wendell Berry in 2012. The historian Page Smith described him as “a prophetic American voice of our day.”

Trump Mocks Data-Center Opponents as Wanting to Stay ‘Backwards and Poor’

31 août 2026 à 19:30
The giant computing sites that power A.I. are increasingly opposed by communities across the country, a signal of voters’ concern about a changing economy.

© Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The New York Times

A 1,000-acre data center for Meta under construction in El Paso, Texas, in May. Polling shows most Americans oppose the proliferation of data centers in their communities.

Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns as U.S. Military Grapples With Two Wars

31 août 2026 à 23:48
The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.

© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Defendants in Minnesota Church Protest Case Challenge Charges in Flurry of Motions

31 août 2026 à 19:12
In their broadest assault yet against the charges, lawyers for the defendants pointed to the unusual investigative tactics the administration deployed to make the case against them.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Demonstrators disrupted a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., in January to protest the dual roles of one of its pastors, who also serves as an acting field director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

JD Vance Called Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in Speech

1 septembre 2026 à 10:01
Vice President JD Vance also told Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth.”

© Paul Sancya/Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance’s remarks at a campaign rally on Monday appeared aimed at stoking tensions in Michigan’s Jewish community over Dr. El-Sayed’s nomination.

Scott Brown Was a GOP Star. Will It Matter in the New Hampshire Senate Race?

31 août 2026 à 18:17
Scott Brown is chasing the political limelight again with a seemingly improvised Senate campaign.

© Aleksandra Michalska/Reuters

Scott Brown is running for Senate in New Hampshire.

U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine

31 août 2026 à 17:19
The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

© Reuters

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. The strait has been under constant threat since the United States and Israel launched a combined assault against Iran on Feb. 28.

Teen Charged With Murder After Livestreaming San Diego Mosque Shooting

31 août 2026 à 20:00
The authorities said the 17-year-old from North Carolina had recorded the attack, which killed three people in May. “She ran with the pack — she shared in the kill,” the district attorney said.

© John Francis Peters for The New York Times

A memorial in front of the Islamic Center of San Diego, the day after a deadly shooting in May.

Bessent Claims Canada Is Too Small to Fight a Trade War With the U.S.

31 août 2026 à 16:47
At gathering of G20 finance ministers, the Treasury secretary accused Canada’s prime minister of starting a “political shouting match” over U.S. trade policies.

© Carlos Osorio/Reuters

The newly opened Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, last month. Both the United States and Canada have announced high tariffs on each other’s products.

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction

31 août 2026 à 18:01
Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

The order from the Supreme Court was the second time in less than two weeks that the court weighed in on the project.

Kalshi Suspends Republican House Candidate for Betting on Her Own Race

31 août 2026 à 16:15
The trading platform Kalshi issued a three-year suspension to the candidate, Laurie Buckhout, and fined her nearly $2,600. Ms. Buckhout said she had made a “dumb mistake.”

© Chris Seward/Associated Press

Laurie Buckhout, a former U.S. Army colonel and a Republican, is challenging Representative Don Davis of North Carolina.

110 Trucking Schools Closed for English-Language Lapses

31 août 2026 à 17:08
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has targeted truckers in the country illegally, said the schools certified drivers later found to lack proficiency.

© Angelina Katsanis/Associated Press

Trucking students practicing reverse parking at a driving school in New Jersey.

DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoena to James Comey Confidant Daniel Richman

31 août 2026 à 15:32
The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted twice.

© Jared Soares for The New York Times

James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, has been indicted twice by the Justice Department under President Trump.

What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding

1 septembre 2026 à 00:25
Two bodies were found and at least one person was unaccounted for after a flash flood swept through a remote section of Grand Canyon National Park.

© The New York Times

Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Continues

1 septembre 2026 à 02:03
Officials announced a second death on Monday and said one person remained unaccounted for after heavy rain over the weekend.

© Associated Press

Senate Primary in Massachusetts Is a Generational Fight, With a Twist

Par : Tim Balk
31 août 2026 à 11:47
In Massachusetts, the octogenarian senator Ed Markey faces a challenge from a much younger centrist, Representative Seth Moulton.

© Mel Musto for The New York Times

Senator Ed Markey is running as a progressive in one of the country’s most liberal states.

What Is Phantom Ranch? Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge Hit by Flash Flooding

31 août 2026 à 10:38
Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.

© Craig Sanderson, via Associated Press

The Colorado River winds through Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, a day after heavy flooding struck the park.

Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury Deliberations Wrap for the Day

31 août 2026 à 16:04
Jurors spent about seven hours discussing the high-profile case on Monday, after about 10 hours last week.

© Pool photo by Greg Derr

Lindsay Clancy watched jurors on Friday as they entered the courtroom for deliberations in Plymouth, Mass.

More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed

31 août 2026 à 05:02
State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.

© Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Nearly twice as many mail ballots were rejected for arriving late in Michigan’s primaries this year when compared to 2024.
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  • Midterm Races Are Drowning in Dark Money
    Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.
     

Midterm Races Are Drowning in Dark Money

31 août 2026 à 05:02
Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.

This Marine Died in the Iraq War. His Mother Asks, ‘What Was It For?’

31 août 2026 à 05:02
Travis Fuller was from my hometown. I went back and talked with his family about how they made sense of his death, 25 years after Sept. 11.

First Lt. Travis Fuller died in a helicopter crash in Iraq on Jan. 26, 2005.

‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

31 août 2026 à 05:02
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Nonprofits or super PACs have aired dozens of ads this year in House and Senate races using dark money, which is political spending by groups that hide the names of their donors.

Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.

31 août 2026 à 05:00
The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”

Leader of DOJ’s Civil Rights Unit Spars With Harvard, the Left and Her Colleagues

31 août 2026 à 16:26
Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and sought to force states to turn over confidential voter data.

© Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call, via Associated Press Images

Harmeet Dhillon has waged President Trump’s war on the left through a relentless pressure campaign against 100 universities over their diversity and antisemitism policies.
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