Sheriff Chad Bianco, a leading GOP candidate for California governor, said Monday that his controversial investigation into unsubstantiated claims of election fraud had been put ‘on hold.’ Read full story …
Trump says U.S. negotiating with Iranian leaders, despite Iran’s denials
Iran contradicted Trump’s claims that direct talks with more a moderate regime in Tehran were making “great progress.” Go to Source Author: Karen DeYoung
Thieves steal works by Cézanne, Renoir, Matisse in less than 3 minutes
Four masked men are believed to have forced their way through an entry gate, grabbed the paintings and escaped by climbing a fence, Italy’s Carabinieri said. Go to Source Author: …
Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say
As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations. Go to Source Author: Julian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman …
Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete
President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a …
T.S.A. Lines Appear to Be Getting Shorter as Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks
The hourslong waits appeared to be easing as Transportation Security Administration officers received their first pay in weeks. But with no funding deal, the lines could return. Go to Source …
Senate Republicans Make No Move to End DHS Shutdown in Brief Session
With Congress in recess, much of the Homeland Security Department remains without money because of the impasse on Capitol Hill, even as airport security workers are to begin getting paid. …
How a Democratic Battle in Maine Is Challenging the Idea of Political Risk
Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner …
‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying:’ Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC
At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era. Go to Source Author: Nathan Taylor Pemberton https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida
With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts. Go to Source Author: David W. Chen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes. Go to Source …
Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’
While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was “for the Jews.” Go to …
Doctors Believed Woody Brown Would Never Understand Language. He’s Publishing a Novel.
Doctors believed that Woody Brown would never be able to speak or process language. He went to graduate school and is publishing his debut novel. Go to Source Author: Alexandra …
NASA Is Launching Astronauts to the Moon, but Americans Aren’t That Excited
Polling has consistently found that most people would prefer NASA spend money on things like monitoring climate change and averting asteroid collisions rather than human spaceflight. Go to Source Author: …
Why Did the U.S. Allow a Russian Oil Tanker Through Its Cuba Blockade?
The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government. Go to Source …
As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble
The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo. Go to Source Author: Carol Rosenberg …
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order at Supreme Court Splits Conservative Scholars
Before President Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship, there was widespread agreement that the 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship for U.S.-born babies. Go to Source Author: Ann E. Marimow https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Dogma of Meat
From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein. Go to Source Author: Lisa Miller https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
States Plow Ahead With A.I. Regulation, Defying Trump
States ranging from California to Utah are taking steps to place guardrails on the technology even after the president ordered them to stop. Go to Source Author: Cecilia Kang https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say
Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings worth millions. Go to Source Author: Ali Watkins and Josephine de La Bruyère https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
