FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:17:49 +0000)

Long delays in FEMA assistance brought bipartisan complaints, especially in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene in 2024.

As Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senate Swarms Mullin

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:33:51 +0000)

The remarkable split-screen underscored how abruptly Kristi Noem’s ouster as homeland security secretary had unfolded, even by the standards of President Trump’s fast-paced Washington.

Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:46 +0000)

For the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents.

Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:25:10 +0000)

The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.

House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:59:24 +0000)

A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.

Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:37:21 +0000)

A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested.

How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:39:42 +0000)

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:46:41 +0000)

The call came a day after the Texas congressman admitted to an extramarital affair with an aide, and as he faced a runoff to keep his seat.

Lev Parnas Running for Congress as a Democrat in Florida

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:22:23 +0000)

Mr. Parnas, who once tried to help find damaging information on Hunter Biden, said his background had turned him into “an advocate for speaking truth to power.”

An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:43:00 +0000)

Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.

A Judge’s ‘Battle Royale’ With Trump and the Supreme Court

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:47:00 +0000)

After repeated but cryptic rebukes from the justices, Judge Brian Murphy last week again ruled against one of the administration’s signature immigration programs.

How Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:51:11 +0000)

By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.

Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:47:25 +0000)

The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump’s enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law.

States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:31:45 +0000)

The lawsuit filed by two dozen attorneys general seeks to invalidate the president’s new, 10 percent global tax on imports.

50 Medical Schools Back Kennedy Plan on Nutrition After Pressure

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:34:36 +0000)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the commitments in Washington, even as some in the medical community questioned whether the government should try to influence curriculums.

Pokémon Company Objects to White House’s Political Memes

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:45:39 +0000)

“No permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property,” the company said. The Trump administration frequently promotes policies with content from video games.

After Apalachee High School Shooting, a Hunger for Accountability

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:37:58 +0000)

The country is casting an ever wider net in its search for accountability after mass shootings. Charging parents is an emerging tactic.

Senator Tim Sheehy Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:44:21 +0000)

The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken.

A Killing Spree in Utah Rattles a Region and Baffles Officials

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:45:02 +0000)

Three women were slain in two locations, officials said on Thursday. A frantic manhunt involving four states led to an arrest, but a motive was still unclear.

How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:13:39 +0000)

Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.

Demand for AI Data Centers Sends Prospectors Hunting for Land and Power

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:30:12 +0000)

Brian Janous, a former Microsoft executive, and his firm Cloverleaf have become modern-day land men, packaging electricity and land for data centers.

The Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:30:06 +0000)

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.

Nature Report, Killed by Trump, Is Released Independently

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:48:53 +0000)

A draft assessment of the health of nature in the United States is grim but shot through with bright spots and possibility.

Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:43:41 +0000)

An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.

Feeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:50:05 +0000)

One year in, assessing budget cuts to federal climate and science jobs.

L.A. Broker and Reality TV Star Accuses Oren Alexander of Sexual Assault

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:21:30 +0000)

Tracy Tutor said Mr. Alexander, a former top real estate agent in New York, drugged and assaulted her in 2014. Mr. Alexander and his two brothers are on trial for sex trafficking.

Deliberations Start in Sex-Trafficking Trial of Alexander Brothers

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:10:56 +0000)

Prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses, including 11 women who said the three men had sexually abused them. The brothers, who have pleaded not guilty, face life in prison if convicted.

The Boys in Trueblood Came to Rock

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:07 +0000)

The four teenage brothers mostly play the oldies. (To them, the oldies are Coldplay and Maroon 5.)

Politicians Are Trying to Control the News

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:55:32 +0000)

The rising global attacks on the free press reveal increasingly desperate regimes attempting to snuff out attempts to find the truth.

Mass Hysteria. Thousands of Jobs Lost. Just How Bad Is It Going to Get?

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:52:56 +0000)

Michael Steinberger on how A.I.’s impact on white-collar jobs may transform politics and society.

Racist, Antisemitic Slurs Surface in Florida GOP Group Chat

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:46:41 +0000)

After the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party created the chat for college students, it devolved into slurs against Black and Jewish people.

António Lobo Antunes, One of Europe’s Most Revered Writers, Dies at 83

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:30:56 +0000)

In a career studded with literary awards, he was the author of dozens of books that grappled with his nation’s legacy of dictatorship and colonialism.

Britney Spears Is Arrested on Suspicion of D.U.I. in California

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:30:25 +0000)

“Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” a representative for the pop star said after she was released from jail.

McDonald’s C.E.O. Takes a Big Bite Out of a Burger. Maybe Scratch ‘Big.’

(Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:55:54 +0000)

Chris Kempczinski’s rather tentative chomp drew mirth online, even from some competitors.