Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:49:25 +0000)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism

(Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:36:43 +0000)

The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.

Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional

(Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:59:27 +0000)

A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.

Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:09:17 +0000)

The Danes brought blood supplies, explosives and live ammunition to Greenland as part of contingency plans in case President Trump acted on his threats to seize the island.

Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:52:06 +0000)

Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally, was in a custody battle over his son. An ICE official agreed to help.

Chuck Norris, Action Star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ Dies at 86

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:05:13 +0000)

He channeled his martial arts skills into heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Missing in Action” and in the long-running TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger.”

Chuck Norris Punched This Article Into the Sun: How an Action Hero Became a Meme

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:11:54 +0000)

Norris, best known as the butt-kicking star of action films, became an unwitting if good-natured pioneer of the internet meme.

Chuck Norris: A Life in Pictures

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:35:40 +0000)

The actor, known for his skills as a martial artist, often played the warrior onscreen.

Fresno Took 30 Years to Name Cesar Chavez Blvd. Undoing It Took a Day.

(Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:05:56 +0000)

The reckoning for the labor leader’s sex abuse was swift in Fresno, Calif., the heart of the Central Valley region where the farmworker movement was born. Towns across the nation face similar debates.

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:59:10 +0000)

An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

Inside the Arrest That Led to Banksy’s Possible Unmasking Decades Later

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:59:08 +0000)

In 2000, Banksy was a largely unknown street artist hanging around downtown Manhattan when the police nabbed him for trying to deface a billboard.

What to Know About Banksy and the Street Artist’s Identity

(Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:50:37 +0000)

An investigation by Reuters, which says it has identified the street artist, hinges on a police report from his arrest in New York two decades ago.

He Spent Five Years in Solitary. He Came Out a Jailhouse Lawyer.

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:47:19 +0000)

Obsessed with proving his innocence, Quentin Lewis devoted years in isolation to learning the law. Now he is taking on his captors in prison tribunals.

Elon Musk Is Responsible for Some Twitter Investor Losses, Jury Finds

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:16:50 +0000)

The verdict was a rare loss for Mr. Musk, who investors claimed had tried to drive down the share price of the social media company, now called X, to renegotiate his $44 billion offer.

A.I. Is Writing Fiction. Publishers Are Unprepared.

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:16:23 +0000)

Book publishing has few safeguards in place to prevent the unwitting publication of a novel heavily generated by artificial intelligence.

More! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use.

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:06:03 +0000)

At a number of companies, employees compete on leaderboards to show how much A.I. they’re using. They’re racking up big bills along the way.

NYC Marks First Ramadan Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:02:37 +0000)

Many New Yorkers said Ramadan felt especially poignant this year under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who used his own observance of the holiday to model the diversity of Muslim life in the city.

Evacuations Ordered on Oahu as Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding

(Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:28:28 +0000)

A dam on the northern part of the island was close to failing, emergency officials said.

What Does the California Heat Mean for Fire Season?

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:52:58 +0000)

The state is warming up and drying out earlier than usual. Here’s what that means for fire season.

Aid Ship Departs for Cuba as Island Grapples With a Fuel Blockade

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:15:34 +0000)

The “Nuestra América” humanitarian convoy plans to deliver more than 20 tons of critical supplies to Cuba. Some Cuban exiles view it with suspicion.

Cuba Power Outages and Flight Cancellations: What Travelers Need to Know in 2026

(Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:50:47 +0000)

The island is dependent on tourism, but a lack of fuel and extensive power outages are forcing many travelers to cancel. Here’s what visitors might face.

‘The Bachelorette’ Took a Risk on Taylor Frankie Paul. It Backfired.

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:20:57 +0000)

Ms. Paul’s built-in fan base and viral interpersonal drama presented an opportunity for the long-running reality TV show, until video of a past assault derailed the season.

Influencers Caught in ‘Bachelorette’ Fallout After ABC Pulls New Season

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:45:57 +0000)

When ABC abruptly pulled a planned season of “The Bachelorette,” some whose livelihoods are wrapped up in the series were thrown for a loop.

‘Once and for All’ Means Never

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:18:31 +0000)

Hamas has survived waves of killings of its leaders. More than force will be necessary to overturn the Islamic regime of Iran.

The Future of the Democratic Party Is Emerging

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:44:37 +0000)

On a new generation of leaders on the left.

U.S. Steps Up Attacks to Clear the Strait of Hormuz

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:55:02 +0000)

Also, Chuck Norris dies at 86. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Educators, How Will You Teach Cesar Chavez’s Story After Abuse Allegations?

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:54 +0000)

We want to hear from educators who teach about Mr. Chavez.

700 Dogs and Cats Are Rescued in Animal Cruelty Raid in Los Angeles County

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:31:17 +0000)

Animal control officers responded to a pet-adoption facility in Lake Hughes, Calif., after receiving complaints about neglect and overcrowding. No charges have been filed.

Alexander Brothers Are Said to Seek Trump Pardons for Sex Trafficking

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:11:27 +0000)

People representing the three brothers have reached out to a lobbyist and an influential Jewish group that have supported clemency for others. There are no signs the White House is considering a pardon.

David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:23:11 +0000)

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?

(Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:02:59 +0000)

Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination.