October 2026
Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
LOS ANGELES | The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month’s midterm elections. A letter sent Tuesday to Secretary of State Shirley Weber from Trent McCotter, the acting deputy U.S. attorney general, says the department has […]
Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
NEW YORK | It was something most people have likely done at one time or another: complain to others about feeling judged or dismissed during an interaction, maybe even take to social media to post about it. But just because we might all have the same impulse, we all don’t have the same reach and […]
Israel returns 22 artifacts as Greece pushes to bring antiquities home
ATHENS, Greece | Israel on Tuesday returned 22 ancient artifacts that had been illegally removed from Greece, as Athens steps up an international repatriation campaign ultimately aimed at securing the return of sculptures taken from the Acropolis. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni received the objects from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Amir Ganor, director of its […]
Search for missing pup in Yellowstone is under pressure as winter nears
A small dog that’s been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park for a month has been spotted crossing intersections, strolling through employee housing and entering lodges through automatic doors. Yet Luna, a Jack Russell terrier from California, has eluded capture. And with winter closing in, volunteers in the search for the dog say its […]
House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
WASHINGTON | House Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda focused on delivering their campaign promises — making life more affordable and conducting vast oversight of the Trump administration — if the party seizes majority control in next month’s elections. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if the party […]
Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House
A federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, a pivotal operational development for the organizations as the extraordinary case — pitting the president against the media that cover him — makes its way through the legal system. In a […]
Texas prosecutor says ICE agent appeared to intentionally strike man with vehicle in Houston
HOUSTON | A Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in Houston and that an investigation opened by his office could result in criminal charges. Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, needed surgery for a broken leg after being hit […]
Roller coaster rider’s death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill. Even so, deaths on roller coasters are still extremely rare, and Georgia officials have […]
Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push
KYIV, Ukraine | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced outrage Wednesday over Russia’s continuing aerial bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in apparent defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for a ceasefire. Moscow’s forces pounded Ukraine’s power grid, as well as oil and gas facilities, for the third straight night, Zelenskyy said, after Trump claimed that […]
Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments
Iran said Wednesday that a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a hospital in Gaza said that a woman was killed in an Israeli strike. And Iran has executed a man accused of an “armed operation” against the theocracy in support of exiled former Crown Prince […]