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Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts

2 septembre 2026 à 11:13
Mississippi Today, Verite News and The Times had revealed the chief’s texts as his officers were under scrutiny for the fatal shooting of a Black toddler.

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Police Chief Harold Vanderford was fired by city leaders after routinely using degrading language and racist slurs against Black people in his text messages.

Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary

1 septembre 2026 à 22:31
Dan Koh, who ran with the endorsement of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., topped a crowded field to secure the nomination in the safely Democratic Sixth Congressional District.

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Dan Koh is one of just two congressional candidates who were endorsed by former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

A Plan to Eradicate the Deer on Catalina Island Will Proceed, Organizers Say

1 septembre 2026 à 21:50
After a judge issued a tentative ruling on a legal challenge Tuesday, the Catalina Island Conservancy said that it would begin the first phase of its plan to kill nearly all of the 2,000 deer on the California island.

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Deer on Catalina Island in 2023.

Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

2 septembre 2026 à 10:25
The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran.

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The acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao, is considered more aligned with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth than his predecessor was.

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary, Defeating Younger Challenger

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1 septembre 2026 à 23:50
The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls for generational change.

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Senator Edward J. Markey ran on a fiercely progressive platform.

Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor

1 septembre 2026 à 20:56
Mr. Minogue, who for years ran a medical device company, will face Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat seeking a second term, in the November election.

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Republican candidate for governor Mike Minogue in May.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination

1 septembre 2026 à 20:43
Maura Healey, a former state attorney general seeking a second term, has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in 2025.

Couple in Florida Kept 4 Children Inside Truck for Years, Prosecutors Say

1 septembre 2026 à 21:24
Two boys and two girls were kept in a semi truck cab for six years, the authorities said, and the two girls, both under 11 years old, were repeatedly sexually abused.

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“This was a prison, a rolling prison,” Attorney General James Uthmeier of Florida said on Tuesday.

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company

1 septembre 2026 à 19:56
The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

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The case dismissed on Tuesday was filed regarding Lizzo’s 2023 tour.

Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial

1 septembre 2026 à 22:41
The judge said prosecutors had presented enough evidence to try the man accused of killing the conservative activist last year, who pleaded not guilty.

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Judge Tony Graf at a preliminary hearing in July for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, in Provo, Utah.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Military Has ‘No Plans’ to Send Troops to the Polls

1 septembre 2026 à 19:48
Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s top military adviser, appeared to renounce the possibility of the military interfering in the 2026 midterms.

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Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s top military adviser. appeared to renounce the possibility that the military would interfere with the vote in an Aug. 28 letter to Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.

Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy

1 septembre 2026 à 19:19
In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students’ gender transition from their parents against federal law.

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The federal government has sued a public school district over gender identity and laws that ensure parents have access to their children’s records.

A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction

1 septembre 2026 à 19:18
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.

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The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia opened in 1828 and is known for its Dinosaur Hall.

Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York

1 septembre 2026 à 19:50
Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and the former first lady Jill Biden will attend a ceremony in New York commemorating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

House Censures Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Aides

1 septembre 2026 à 18:22
Representative Chuck Edwards received a formal rebuke on the floor after a speech in which he apologized for his conduct but said it did not constitute harassment.

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Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, announced last month that he would not seek re-election after the House Ethics Committee recommended that he be reprimanded for his behavior.

Shooting at Tucson Gay Bar That Killed 2 Investigated as Hate Crime

2 septembre 2026 à 11:55
Two men were fatally shot in the bar’s parking lot early Monday morning. The suspected gunman, who also died, was carrying a list of other L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly businesses, the police said.

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A growing memorial outside the bar Venture-N in Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday.

Haitian Student, Despondent Over Ankle Monitor, Dies in Apparent Suicide

1 septembre 2026 à 19:23
The 20-year-old was fitted with a tracking device under a Trump administrative initiative targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio.

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Friends of Pierre Damas Bel and advocates with the Haitian Community Network in Springfield, Ohio, held a news conference on Tuesday addressing his death.

Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits

1 septembre 2026 à 18:03
The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out his vision for the cuts in a speech at Quantico attended by all of the military’s generals and admirals last September.

Have You Felt Any Impact From Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’? Tell Us How.

1 septembre 2026 à 17:38
To help us report upcoming stories, we want to hear whether President Trump’s signature domestic legislation has had any effect on your household budget.

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Major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act are expected to leave people at risk of losing food assistance.

On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent

1 septembre 2026 à 17:19
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.

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In his understated way, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. suggested that he was distressed by what the president was doing to the White House.

Officer Charged in Shooting of College Athlete Who Knocked at Wrong Door

1 septembre 2026 à 18:41
Prosecutors said the police officer from Upper Pottsgrove, Pa., committed manslaughter when he fired on the student, who was returning from a night out at bars. A homeowner had reported a burglary in progress.

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An officer with the Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Department shouted, “Hands up, hands up now, drop to the ground!” at the student. And then he fired.

Jerome Smith, Freedom Rider Who Challenged Robert Kennedy, Dies at 87

1 septembre 2026 à 16:31
He castigated Robert F. Kennedy for failing to protect civil rights activists, forcing the attorney general to reckon with the depth of Black anger.

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Jerome Smith, left, with Ed Blankenheim, another civil rights activist and Freedom Rider.

House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections

1 septembre 2026 à 14:06
Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms.

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Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Tuesday morning. The stopgap bill would keep federal funding flowing at current levels through Dec. 11.

U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says

1 septembre 2026 à 20:23
Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.

Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently

1 septembre 2026 à 13:03
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.

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The companies making map apps are having to respond to President Trump’s order to change the lake’s name from Lake Ontario to Lake America.

Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?

1 septembre 2026 à 11:51
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House in July.

Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms

1 septembre 2026 à 20:06
The Postal Service disputed allegations by the whistle-blower that the agency had violated several court orders that should have halted work on the plan.

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The office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, published the whistle-blower report on voting by mail.

Lindsay Clancy Trial: Jury Deliberations Will Stretch Into 5th Day

1 septembre 2026 à 16:19
Jurors have now deliberated for nearly 24 hours over four days and say they are deadlocked. A judge told them to keep trying to reach a verdict.

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Lindsay Clancy watching jury members on Monday.
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  • How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History
    Supreme Court justices could keep the court’s internal working papers hidden for decades. Our investigative reporter Jodi Kantor explains why those records matter — and what sealing them away means for our understanding of key decisions by the nation’s highest court.
     

How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History

Supreme Court justices could keep the court’s internal working papers hidden for decades. Our investigative reporter Jodi Kantor explains why those records matter — and what sealing them away means for our understanding of key decisions by the nation’s highest court.

What to Watch in the Massachusetts Primary Election

1 septembre 2026 à 08:33
Senator Edward Markey, who began his congressional career in 1976, faces a challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

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Senator Ed Markey and Representative Seth Moulton are up against one another in the Democratic primary for senator in Massachusetts.

Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts

1 septembre 2026 à 05:02
Senator Ed Markey had double digit leads in every poll of the Democratic primary for Senate in August after Seth Moulton briefly narrowed the gap this spring.

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Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?

1 septembre 2026 à 11:10
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House in July.

California Lawmakers Pass Ban on Shock Gloves

31 août 2026 à 23:39
The California Legislature moved quickly to approve the legislation in an attempt to stop ICE agents from using the gloves. Local law enforcement agencies have come out against the bill.

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California Democrats moved quickly to try to ban shock gloves to prevent ICE officers from using them.
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