Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him. Go …
Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process. Go to Source Author: …
Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district. Go to Source …
Iran Is Reviewing a U.S. Peace Proposal
Also, Ted Turner died at 87. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Cullen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment
The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort. Go to Source Author: Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync
The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style. Go to Source Author: Erica …
Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command and the ship’s owner disagreed on whether the vessel coordinated safe passage with the United States military. Go to Source Author: Peter Eavis https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge
A federal judge released the note on Wednesday, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein …
How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA
The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s …
Ted Turner, CNN creator who revolutionized the media industry, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized cable TV, has died. Read full story Author: Matt Pearce
Commentary: Who won the California governor debate on CNN? Here’s what our columnists say
Villaraigosa had a strong night. Becerra projected steadiness. Bianco was the biggest loser. Where did all of this land with California voters? Read full story Author: Gustavo Arellano, Mark Z. …
Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN
Democrat Xavier Becerra’s rapid rise in California’s race for governor made him a ripe and constant target during a combative nationally televised debate Tuesday evening. It was his first real …
Arellano: How I learned to stop worrying about noncitizens voting in L.A. elections
L.A. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez wants to allow noncitizens to vote in city and school board elections. The proposal isn’t as radical as it seems. Read full story Author: Gustavo Arellano
Yosemite ditches reservations, drawing huge crowds in a free-for-all
Critics are blaming the influx on the Trump administration for abandoning a reservation requirement that has helped control the number of visitors. Read full story Author: Jack Dolan
Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman tussle in first head-to-head debate
In a freewheeling debate in Sherman Oaks, Bass and Raman sparred over housing production, homelessness and other issues. Spencer Pratt wasn’t invited. Read full story Author: David Zahniser, Noah Goldberg
Last resort in Primm, former gambling mecca at the California-Nevada border, will close
Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino in Primm, on the California-Nevada border, is permanently closing. Primm Valley was the last of three operating casino resorts in the town. …
RFK Jr. clears path for minors’ use of tanning beds, much to the dismay of dermatologists
Indoor tanning is associated with a 75% increase in melanoma risk. A proposed FDA rule intended to protect children is now gone. Read full story Author: Corinne Purtill
Tom Steyer tries to sell voters on his own personal change
Tom Steyer has sold himself to voters as an agent of change, but will they buy the billionaire’s own transformation? Read full story Author: Ben Wieder, Hayley Smith
While ICE cracked down on L.A. protests, Marines were told to use force as ‘last resort’
Documents obtained by nonprofit American Oversight show a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused of using unnecessary force. Read full …
Another California baby gets measles. How can kids be protected?
So far this year, 1,814 measles cases have been confirmed nationwide — including 48 in California. That national count is fast approaching the 2,288 cases in all of last year. …