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D.S.A. Chapter Endorses Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles

2 septembre 2026 à 21:53
Ms. Raman, a member of the D.S.A. chapter, is challenging Mayor Karen Bass as democratic socialists have surged nationally.

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Nithya Raman campaigned in Los Angeles in May.

Homeland Security Secretary’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing

2 septembre 2026 à 23:53
The landing was the latest close call over Washington’s congested airspace to involve a senior government official.

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Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, was on a plane that made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday.

White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley

2 septembre 2026 à 21:08
A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.

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The bowling alley is in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, across from the West Wing of the White House.

El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Still Not Impressed

3 septembre 2026 à 11:27
Lingering concerns about the Senate nominee in Michigan could make it harder for him to assemble a winning coalition.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke during the Michigan Democratic Party Nominating Convention over the weekend in Lansing, Mich.

As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections

2 septembre 2026 à 20:17
The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.

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Representative Jared Golden of Maine was one of two Democrats to side with House Republicans on a procedural measure on Tuesday.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

2 septembre 2026 à 19:37
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.

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President Trump signed executive orders last month seeking to limit birthright citizenship.

In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?

2 septembre 2026 à 18:55
A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.

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Maura Sullivan and Stefany Shaheen

States Sue Over Move to End to Federal Funds for Transgender Youth for Transition Care

2 septembre 2026 à 18:48
The Trump administration wants to bar Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program from paying for gender-transition medication and surgery for transgender adolescents.

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Rob Bonta, the attorney general of California, was among state officials behind the lawsuit.

2 Killed and 2 Officers Shot at Minneapolis Apartment Building

3 septembre 2026 à 00:01
The authorities said the suspect was also dead. Residents were warned to stay away from the downtown apartment building where the violence erupted.

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Reports of a shooting drew a large police response to an intersection on the south side of downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon.

Woman Who Killed Husband Decades Ago Is Sentenced for Killing Wife

2 septembre 2026 à 18:19
A woman in California will face 36 years to life in prison after previously serving time for a stabbing death in 2000.

Man Is Rescued From Inside Garbage Truck in San Francisco

2 septembre 2026 à 22:52
The city’s Fire Department said it received a call just after 4 a.m. on Wednesday reporting that a person was stuck in the vehicle after it collected trash from a dumpster.

USPS Is Building a Mail-In Ballot Screening System Despite Legal Battles Over Trump Order

2 septembre 2026 à 16:17
Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

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Workers in the City of Industry, Calif., sorting through ballots cast during a statewide special election last November.

Jay Leno’s Classic Car Bill Passes in California Legislature

2 septembre 2026 à 15:54
The bipartisan bill, backed by Mr. Leno, the comedian and car collector, would exempt some older vehicles from having to meet California’s stringent emissions rules.

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Jay Leno, the comedian and former “Tonight Show” host, climbs out of a classic Pontiac Trans Am after taking it on a drive around the State Capitol in Sacramento.

As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets

2 septembre 2026 à 15:17
Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage with President Trump.

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Representative David Valadao of California said that President Trump had a part to play in the midterm elections, but that navigating around a deeply unpopular president and his policies was a challenge.

Trump Administration Launches Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Fraud Before Midterms

2 septembre 2026 à 16:05
Election fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.

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The Department of Homeland Security is scouring state voter rolls for evidence of fraud ahead of the November elections.

Judge Lacked Power to Vacate Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction, Court Finds

2 septembre 2026 à 13:44
The ruling effectively reinstates Mr. Bergdahl’s punishment, including his dishonorable discharge, for walking off a base in Afghanistan in 2009, prompting an extensive search-and-rescue mission.

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Bowe Bergdahl at Fort Bragg, N.C., in 2016.

Tell Us How You Observe Yom Kippur

2 septembre 2026 à 12:49
Yom Kippur, which starts this year on Sept. 20, is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. If you are Jewish, we want to know how you experience it.

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A person reacting during Yizkor, a Jewish prayer service for the dead on Yom Kippur in Brooklyn in 2024.

Trump’s Speed on the White House Ballroom Threatens to Outpace the Courts

2 septembre 2026 à 10:47
In his breakneck construction of a grand ballroom and in many other initiatives, critics say, the president has tried to outrun judicial review.

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President Trump has proceeded with White House ballroom construction at a furious pace even as courts weigh its legality.

Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again

2 septembre 2026 à 15:56
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.

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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday night that he “couldn’t care less” about an agreement with Iran, hours after a U.S. attack.

Deadlocked Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Again Says It Can’t Reach a Verdict

2 septembre 2026 à 16:48
Jurors say they cannot reach a unanimous agreement after about 30 hours of deliberations. The judge is bringing them back for one last try.

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Lindsay Clancy doesn’t deny killing her children in 2023, but she has mounted an insanity defense.

Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?

The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.

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The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Trump could continue his construction of a huge new ballroom for the White House where the East Wing used to be.

Deaths of 2 Men in Los Angeles Police Custody Set Off Investigations

2 septembre 2026 à 05:04
Mayor Karen Bass questioned police training to handle mental health crises after the city released graphic video footage of officers’ actions.

Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?

2 septembre 2026 à 05:01
For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.

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Sam Forstag, a telegenic firefighter and union leader, is the Democratic candidate for a House race in Montana.
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  • The Navy’s Logistical Nightmare in the Iran War
    Amid a crew morale crisis, the military has replaced the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East with another aircraft carrier. Our Pentagon reporter John Ismay, a Navy veteran, explains how the challenges to supply ships in the area will most likely remain the same.
     

The Navy’s Logistical Nightmare in the Iran War

Amid a crew morale crisis, the military has replaced the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East with another aircraft carrier. Our Pentagon reporter John Ismay, a Navy veteran, explains how the challenges to supply ships in the area will most likely remain the same.

Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries

2 septembre 2026 à 07:44
Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.

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Senator Ed Markey, who has served in Washington for 50 years, easily beat back a challenge from a younger Democrat.

Longtime Democratic Congressman Defeats Progressive Rival in Massachusetts

1 septembre 2026 à 23:42
Representative Stephen Lynch, 71, a centrist, beat Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that reflected the party’s generational and ideological divides.

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Representative Stephen Lynch’s victory puts him in a strong position to win another term representing Massachusetts’s Eighth Congressional District.
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