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  1. Trump Said Black Chicagoans Wanted His ‘Blitz.’ Many Disagree. U.S., Today

    Six weeks into the federal crackdown in Chicago, the attack on crime that the president promised hasn’t happened, and many in the city’s Black population haven’t been won over.

  2. Bee Happy: They’re Saving Pollinators in Kansas Climate, Today

    About 97 percent of the land in the state is privately owned. Meet the people helping to make it friendlier for native bugs.

  3. Plane Lands After Pilots Fear Someone Is Trying to Enter Cockpit U.S., Yesterday

    A problem with an intercom led to uncertainty. No one was hurt.

  4. This Democrat Lost a Big Race. The Party Is Uneasy About His Return. U.S., Yesterday

    Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, lost a race for Senate in 2022. He is likely to run for governor in 2026, while Democrats are eager for new candidates and new ideas.

  5. Some States With Democratic Governors Are Posting Partisan Shutdown Messages on Official Websites U.S., Yesterday

    The messages follow a pattern set by the Trump administration, but use notably milder language.

  6. Illinois Officials Ask Supreme Court to Keep Block on Trump’s Chicago Troop Deployment U.S., October 20

    A Supreme Court ruling, while technically temporary, could set the ground rules for National Guard deployments elsewhere in the country.

  7. The Rise of the Inflatable Chicken Resistance Opinion, October 20

    While what is happening to us is as serious as a guillotine, we must harness our best humorous selves in order to keep it from falling.

  8. Judge Demands Answers on Trump Immigration Crackdown in Chicago U.S., October 20

    A federal judge has ordered operational leaders of the crackdown to appear before her on Monday to be questioned about their tactics and their use of tear gas.

  9. A Squalid Building, a Tip to the Feds, and Then ‘Straight-Up Chaos’ U.S., October 19

    An immigration raid on an apartment building in Chicago followed years of problems with crime, and neglect by landlords. It swept up dozens of U.S. citizens who were detained in the middle of the night.

  10. I Tried to Toughen Up My Son. Things Didn’t Go as Planned. Magazine, October 19

    A trip to the Badlands with my 8-year old offered lessons in boyhood — and manhood.

  11. Woman Who Tried to Let Her Twin Take Blame for Fatal Buggy Crash Gets 4 Years in Prison U.S., October 18

    The crash killed two Amish children and injured two others in rural Minnesota in 2023.

  12. Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million U.S., October 18

    Public documents show the Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase a pair of top-of-the-line Gulfstream jets for the secretary and other top officials.

  13. We Should Be Cracking Down on the Cartels, Not Chicago Opinion, October 18

    The Trump administration risks squandering the progress it has made in securing the border.

  14. The Border Patrol’s Blueprint for American Cities Video, October 18

    The U.S. Border Patrol is expanding its mission to major cities across America, and building a splashy social media campaign to promote it. We joined them in Chicago — hundreds of miles away from the nearest foreign border — to observe how the agency’s mission has changed.

  15. The ‘Obamalisk’ Rises on Chicago’s South Side Arts, October 18

    A look inside Barack Obama’s “living, breathing cultural and gathering space” (with an N.B.A.-size basketball court). Not everyone is cheering.

  16. 10 Injured in Balcony Collapse in Cincinnati U.S., October 18

    People gathered at a house near the University of Cincinnati tumbled to the ground from a third-floor balcony, the fire department said. One person was in critical condition.

  17. Judge Orders Some Federal Agents to Wear Body Cameras in Chicago Area U.S., October 17

    The order comes as the Trump administration has carried out an immigration crackdown in the region.

  18. Some Chicago Businesses Feeling the Impact of Trump’s Immigration Blitz U.S., October 17

    More customers and workers are staying home, they say, leading to lower revenue and worries of wider economic repercussions for the city.

  19. Trump Pushes Indiana Lawmakers to Redraw State Maps U.S., October 17

    A call Friday morning by the president to Republican state senators is part of an escalating pressure campaign by the White House.

  20. ¿Vacacionarías en un lugar embrujado?: 7 hoteles con historias oscuras En español, October 17

    Un número creciente de hoteles construidos en lugares como antiguas prisiones, recintos de sectas, instalaciones militares extintas y cementerios apuestan por sus pasados dramáticos.

  21. Dispute Over Indiana College Newspaper Draws Censorship Accusations Business, October 17

    The administration at Indiana University Bloomington fired the adviser to the paper and barred the publication from putting out a print edition.

  22. What We Know About the Latest ‘No Kings’ Protests U.S., October 17

    The nationwide protests are playing out as a federal government shutdown lingers and troops are being deployed in cities.

  23. Two Exhibitions Celebrate Chicago’s Latino Communities Arts, October 17

    The Chicago History Museum will explore the heritage and traditions of Latinos, and the National Museum of Mexican Art will trace the role of Mexicans in railway work.

  24. At the Detroit Institute of Arts, an Attempt to Make Connections Arts, October 17

    An exhibition of works by contemporary Native American artists is meant to show ties between ancestors, teachings, values, stories, the future and one another.

  25. Small Plane Crashes in Michigan, Killing 3 U.S., October 17

    The cause of the plane crash was not immediately known, officials said.

  26. Wisconsin Man Used TikTok to Call for the Killing of ICE Agents, U.S. Says U.S., October 16

    Andrew Stanton, 38, was charged with threatening federal law enforcement officers, whom he said should be shot. He pleaded not guilty and remains in custody.

  27. Appeals Court Maintains Block on Trump’s Troop Deployment to Illinois U.S., October 16

    The Seventh Circuit rejected an attempt by the Trump administration to remove an order by a trial court judge. But legal wrangling is expected to continue.

  28. JB Pritzker Won $1.4 Million Playing Blackjack in Las Vegas U.S., October 16

    The Illinois governor reported the winnings on his 2024 tax returns, which his campaign released this week. “I was incredibly lucky,” he said.

  29. Textos racistas y homofóbicos de jóvenes funcionarios republicanos generan duras críticas En español, October 16

    Algunos funcionarios locales del Partido Republicano que participaron de los chats han perdido sus puestos de trabajo, pero otros republicanos con cargos más altos han respondido con desdén.

  30. Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Wear Body Cameras in Chicago U.S., October 16

    The federal judge said she was “profoundly concerned” that federal agents might have violated earlier limits that she had set as the Trump administration has carried out an immigration crackdown.

  31. New Oklahoma Superintendent Rescinds Bible Mandate U.S., October 16

    The superintendent said he had “no plans” to enforce his predecessor’s mandate to put Bibles in public school classrooms, which was being fought in court.

  32. Una bandera de EE. UU. con una esvástica es encontrada en la oficina de un congresista republicano En español, October 16

    El representante Dave Taylor por Ohio condenó el símbolo como “vil” y dijo que su oficina estaba investigando con la Policía del Capitolio de EE. UU.

  33. Chicagoans Resist I.C.E. Agents U.S., October 16

    Immigration agents are using aggressive tactics. Residents of the sanctuary city are trying to resist them.

  34. Families of Jeju Air Crash Victims Sue Boeing Business, October 16

    A lawsuit in Washington State is one of several accusing the airline of failing to update equipment on a plane that crashed in South Korea last year, killing 179 people.

  35. A St. Louis Neighborhood, Erased by Urban Renewal, Is Back in a New Exhibition Arts, October 16

    The Missouri History Museum shines a light on Mill Creek Valley, once a bastion of Black culture and community.

  36. Boy and Girl Face Rape and Attempted Murder Charges in Attack on 5-Year-Old U.S., October 15

    Prosecutors in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, filed the charges in juvenile court. The victim’s mother wrote on social media that her daughter was found “unresponsive and unrecognizable.”

  37. American Flag With Swastika Is Found in Republican Congressman’s Office U.S., October 15

    Representative Dave Taylor of Ohio condemned the symbol as “vile” and said his office was investigating with the U.S. Capitol Police.

  38. El ICE toma medidas enérgicas en Chicago. Algunos responden En español, October 15

    Los habitantes han empezado a formar grupos de voluntarios para vigilar sus barrios en busca de agentes federales de inmigración. Otros pasan la voz cuando ven agentes cerca.

  39. Part of a 4,200-Year-Old Human Skull Is Found Along an Indiana Riverbank U.S., October 15

    The bone fragment, found in June, “is a powerful and humbling reminder that people have walked this land, our home in Fayette County, for millennia,” the county’s coroner said.

  40. Republicans Condemn Racist and Homophobic Texts by Party Officials and Activists U.S., October 15

    Some G.O.P. officials who participated in a monthslong online chat are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign.

  41. The October 15 Supreme Court Voting Rights live blog included two standalone posts:
  42. $400,000 Homes in Indiana, Kentucky and New York Real Estate, October 15

    A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home in Bloomington, a camelback-style home in Louisville and an 1880 house in Poughkeepsie.

  43. The Letter Was Addressed ‘Resident.’ The Message Was a Time Capsule. Real Estate, October 15

    Stacks of Victorian-era photos, books and other documents discovered in Ohio have taken a winding path back to New York, bringing two strangers together.

  44. ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back. U.S., October 15

    Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby.

  45. The Chicago Rat Hole Was Not Made by a Rat Science, October 14

    A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark.

  46. Where Jews and Arab Americans Live Side by Side, Renewed Hope U.S., October 14

    Detroit has one of the largest Arab American populations and a vibrant Jewish community. Both groups feel some relief, and lingering doubt.

  47. Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump Opinion, October 14

    The former transportation secretary argues Americans need a new sense of belonging.

  48. Factory Towns Revive as Defense Tech Makers Arrive Technology, October 13

    Drawn by local talent, cheap labor and state cash incentives, start-ups building the weapons of the future are revitalizing manufacturing in once-vibrant industrial towns.

  49. Bold, Bright and Unexpected: 7 Ways to Use Tile Like a Pro Real Estate, October 13

    The myriad styles and materials used for tile can make a space, not just bathrooms and kitchens, shine in unexpected ways.

  50. How Trump’s Chicago Immigration Crackdown Escalated, in 10 Videos U.S., October 12

    Week by week, the federal campaign to ramp up immigration enforcement in the Chicago area has created fear and inflamed tensions.

  51. Trump Is Pitting Us Against One Another in Chicago Opinion, October 12

    What’s happening is shocking. It can get worse.

  52. Appeals Court Allows Federalized National Guard, But Leaves Block on Chicago Deployment in Place U.S., October 11

    An appeals court said National Guard troops could remain under the Trump administration’s control, but left in place an earlier temporary ruling barring troops from deploying into the Chicago area as a legal fight proceeds.

  53. This Is Un-American Video, October 11

    A lot has happened this week. The New York Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury highlights one thing you shouldn’t miss: After President Trump tried to send the National Guard into Portland, Ore., a federal judge blocked him. Watch Kingsbury explain why the president’s actions defy the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution.

  54. Who Can Stop a President Deploying Troops? Opinion, October 11

    On this week’s round table: Courts, Congress and chaos under Trump.

  55. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, 80, Dies; In Congress, a Lifeline for Detroit U.S., October 10

    Over seven terms, she garnered millions in funds in helping to revitalize the city. But the political scandals of her son, an ex-mayor, came to shadow her career.

  56. Judge Orders ICE to Remove Fence Around Facility Near Chicago U.S., October 10

    The judge’s decision is the third in three days in Illinois against the Trump administration. It came after ICE said its Operation Midway Blitz would continue indefinitely.

  57. Superintendent Accused of Stealing Thousands From Illinois School District U.S., October 10

    The superintendent, now head of schools in DeKalb County, Ga., had been lauded for his efforts to help students of color. Prosecutors say he led a kickback scheme in suburban Chicago.

  58. What Courts Have Said in Challenges to Trump’s National Guard Deployments U.S., October 10

    Federal courts across the country have heard legal challenges to the mobilization of troops in Los Angeles, Washington, Portland, Ore., and Chicago. Here’s how some judges have ruled.

  59. A Hike to Crazy Horse Stirs Patriotism and Doubt Style, October 10

    Thousands took part in a biannual hike to a South Dakota mountaintop, where a sculpture of the Lakota chief is in its 77th year of construction.

  60. Is Kansas City Still the Barbecue Capital of America? Food, October 10

    For the past few decades, the national spotlight has been on the Carolinas and Texas. But the most influential barbecue town may just be Kansas City.

  61. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Basketball Superfan and Team Chaplain, Dies at 106 Sports, October 10

    She led the Ramblers’ players in pregame prayers, pointed out opponents’ strengths and weaknesses and supported the team in N.C.A.A. tournaments.

  62. Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks National Guard Deployment in Illinois U.S., October 10

    Judge April M. Perry said the Trump administration had not established that sending in troops over the governor’s objection was legally justified. An appeal is likely.

  63. Jim McNeely, Innovative Composer for Jazz Big Bands, Dies at 76 Arts, October 9

    A Grammy-winning pianist, he was renowned for works that created “new ideas about line, harmony, rhythm, sound and musical architecture,” one admirer wrote.

  64. Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago U.S., October 9

    Gov. Kevin Stitt, the current chairman of the National Governors Association, broke with Texas, saying, “Oklahomans would lose their mind” if Illinois sent troops to their red state.

  65. 36 Hours in Madison, Wis. Interactive, October 9

    Embrace this beer-and-cheese-loving Midwestern capital with farmers’ markets, cozy supper clubs and picturesque lakeside strolls.

  66. Judge to Hear Arguments on Whether Guard Troops Near Chicago Can Stay U.S., October 9

    As local anxiety builds, Illinois officials say the deployment of Guard troops violates state sovereignty, while the White House says the troops’ presence is needed.

  67. 84-Year-Old Climber Who Died in Fall Was an Avid Mountaineer U.S., October 8

    Even in his 80s, Pete Cleveland, a fixture of rock climbing in the Midwest, went climbing every week and trekked for at least a mile a day, his son said.

  68. JB Pritzker Has Had it With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump U.S., October 8

    The Illinois governor, a potential presidential candidate, is fighting the presence of National Guard troops and the activities of ICE agents in Chicago.

  69. Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities The Daily, October 8

    President Trump said he would consider using the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and other places.

  70. Supreme Court to Consider Illinois Mail-In Balloting Lawsuit U.S., October 8

    The case, one of several challenges to mail-in ballot rules lodged by allies of President Trump, involves an effort to exclude votes received after Election Day.

  71. Tiny Homes Aim to Address Shortage on Lakota Reservation Real Estate, October 8

    A local Y.M.C.A. branch in South Dakota partnered with a Brooklyn-based firm to design tiny homes as existing two-bedrooms swell with 10 to 15 people.

  72. 84-Year-Old Climber Dies in Fall at Wisconsin State Park U.S., October 7

    The man fell about 25 feet and died from his injuries before rescuers could treat him, officials said.

  73. Who Is the Judge Hearing Arguments Over the Guard’s Deployment in Illinois? U.S., October 7

    Judge April M. Perry is a Biden appointee who has been a federal judge for less than a year.

  74. What Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities? U.S., October 7

    The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest.

  75. Trump Considers Insurrection Act, and Flights Slow During Government Shutdown The Headlines, October 7

    Plus, a new way to fight robocalls.

  76. No, Trump Can’t Deploy Troops to Wherever He Wants Opinion, October 7

    The president’s claims about cities don’t hold up.

  77. Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act Video, October 7

    On Monday, the president said that he was considering invoking the Insurrection Act to send National Guard troops to American cities. The act would grant him emergency powers to deploy troops and bypass court rulings.

  78. Deadly North Dakota Tornado Was a Rare EF5, Weather Service Says Weather, October 6

    Experts reassessed the damage from a tornado that left three people dead in June, and gave it the strongest possible rating on the tornado scale.

  79. The October 6 National Guard Trump Oregon Chicago live blog included one standalone post:
  80. After pushback from courts on troops, Trump says Insurrection Act is an option if conditions warranted. U.S., October 6

    The president said he would invoke emergency powers to deploy the National Guard if “people were being killed, and courts were holding us up.”

  81. Neighbors Warn Neighbors as Fear of ICE Ripples Across Chicago U.S., October 6

    Parents are standing guard at schools. Some restaurants have stopped delivering food or simply closed. “Every single person who looks brown is scared,” a lawyer said.

  82. Trump Gave a Partisan Speech to Navy Sailors, to Mixed Reactions U.S., October 6

    President Trump’s attempts to politicize the military have become more overt as he makes the case for having troops at his disposal in American cities.

  83. Stopping Zohran Mamdani Won’t Save the Political Old Guard Opinion, October 6

    Dismissing candidates like Zohran Mamdani simply because of their youth is no longer viable. Millennial and Gen Z Americans will only gain more political influence.

  84. Deputy Charged With Murder Knelt on Inmate’s Back, Affidavit Says U.S., October 5

    A recently released affidavit relates new details about the July death in a Kansas jail of a man with medical problems who was handcuffed and face down on a bunk.

  85. 2 Motorists Charged in Chicago, Including One Shot by Federal Agent U.S., October 5

    The account in the federal criminal complaint, which differs significantly from an earlier homeland security statement, says the motorists rammed officers’ vehicle and that an agent shot one when she drove her car at him.

  86. The Superintendent’s Bio Seemed Too Good to Be True. It Was. U.S., October 5

    Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret.

  87. Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ U.S., October 5

    Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of “nearly naked” children zip-tied by federal officers.

  88. The Grace That Gives Us Hope Opinion, October 5

    There’s a way out of this, and people in despair are leading the way.

  89. Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know. U.S., October 5

    Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.

  90. Craft Breweries Struggle as Sales and Appetites Wane Business, October 5

    Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.

  91. Federal Agents Fire Pepper Balls to Disperse Crowds Protesting in Chicago Video, October 4

    Dozens of people gathered on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday afternoon to protest federal immigration activity, which has escalated sharply in the city in recent days.

  92. Federal Agent in Chicago Shot Motorist in Confrontation, Officials Say U.S., October 4

    The wounded individual had non-life-threatening injuries, according to federal authorities. The clash touched off more protests in the city over immigration enforcement.

  93. Mark Sanchez, Ex-N.F.L. Quarterback, Is Injured in Stabbing in Indianapolis U.S., October 4

    The police and Fox Sports, the network where Mr. Sanchez works as a commentator, said he was in stable condition.

  94. Body Camera Video Shows Police Confronting Michigan Church Gunman U.S., October 3

    In the newly released video, two officers can be seen outside of the Latter-day Saints church, along with a bystander holding a handgun. The shooter died in an exchange of gunfire.

  95. White House Suspends $2.1 Billion in Funding for Chicago Transit Projects U.S., October 3

    The move, condemned by Illinois officials, appeared to be part of the Trump administration’s aim of using the government shutdown as leverage.

  96. Texas Megachurch Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse World, October 3

    Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church, which has one of the nation’s largest congregations, admitted to sexually abusing a child in the 1980s.

  97. Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested by ICE Faces New Gun Charge U.S., October 2

    Ian Roberts, who resigned from the post after his arrest last week, was charged with possessing firearms while in the country without legal authorization.

  98. Heading to L.A. for the Olympics? If You’re Into These Sports, You’re in the Wrong State. U.S., October 2

    Much of the Summer Games in 2028 will take place in Southern California. But two events, softball and canoe slalom, will be held in Oklahoma.

  99. Why One Man Raised $200,000 for the Man Who Attacked His Church U.S., October 2

    A member of the Latter-day Saints church was worried about the road to recovery that the family of the Michigan gunman faced. So he started a donation page for them.

  100. What It Takes for a Working-Class Kid to Get a College Education Opinion, October 2

    Silas’s future seemed bright except for at least one detail. He didn’t have a car.

  101. Drones, Helicopters, Hundreds of Arrests: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Chicago So Far U.S., October 1

    The administration announced a federal operation in the Chicago area more than three weeks ago. Agents have appeared along downtown streets, and National Guard troops are expected.

  102. This Leech Had an Appetite for Something Other Than Blood Science, October 1

    A 437-million-year-old fossil from a deposit in Wisconsin could be the oldest species of leech ever found.

  103. Comentó sobre Charlie Kirk en su cuenta privada de Facebook y la despidieron En español, October 1

    El caso muestra cómo Indiana ha acelerado la represión contra quien haya criticado al activista de derecha tras su muerte.

  104. Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Cut Federal Funds Over Immigration Policy U.S., September 30

    A coalition of blue states and Washington, D.C., accused the Trump administration of illegally “taking money from its enemies” in freezing emergency preparedness grants.

  105. Scores Accused of Immigration Fraud in Federal Sweep in Minnesota U.S., September 30

    The investigation is the “first of many” targeted at U.S. cities, said Joseph B. Edlow, the director of U.S.C.I.S.

  106. 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Generals and Admirals U.S., September 30

    The president leveraged the meeting as his chance to trumpet his domestic and foreign policy moves.

  107. Schools Superintendent in Iowa, Arrested by ICE, Plans to Resign U.S., September 30

    A lawyer for Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, announced that Dr. Roberts would step down. The Justice Department said it would investigate hiring practices in the school district.

  108. El atacante de la iglesia en Míchigan le guardaba rencor a los mormones, según sus conocidos En español, September 30

    Varios amigos y personas que conocían al hombre acusado de atacar una iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días dijeron que durante mucho tiempo había despotricado contra la fe.

  109. Iowa Superintendent Arrested by ICE Loses State License and Is Placed on Unpaid Leave U.S., September 29

    Immigration officials arrested Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, on Friday and said he was in the country illegally.

  110. Trump Administration Will Deploy 100 National Guard Troops to Illinois U.S., September 29

    The Department of Homeland Security requested the deployment over the objections of state officials, including Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat.

  111. A Reborn Concert Hall Provides a Lift for St. Louis at an Uneasy Time Arts, September 29

    Powell Hall, home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, has been renovated and expanded, reopening in what the city’s mayor called a “very, very rough year.”

  112. Investigators Seek Motive for Michigan Church Attack That Killed 4 U.S., September 29

    The F.B.I. is searching homes connected with the attacker, describing the shooting and fire that destroyed a Church of Latter Day Saints meeting house as a “targeted act of violence.”

  113. Tiroteo en una iglesia en Míchigan: lo que sabemos del sospechoso En español, September 29

    El hombre que colisionó un vehículo contra una iglesia en Míchigan y abrió fuego contra los fieles tenía 40 años y murió durante el ataque, dijeron las autoridades.

  114. Trump’s Tactics on Crime Briefing, September 29

    We explore the president’s new tough-on-crime tactics and how they’re working.

  115. What We Know About the Shooting and Fire at a Michigan Church U.S., September 29

    At least four people were killed after an attacker opened fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint building and intentionally set fire to the structure.

  116. A Government Shutdown Standoff, and Trump’s Plans for ‘War-Ravaged’ Portland The Headlines, September 29

    Plus, the next Super Bowl halftime show act is revealed.

  117. She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account U.S., September 29

    A look at how one state has turbocharged the crackdown on anyone who has criticized Charlie Kirk after his death.

  118. Democrats Are in Crisis. Eat-the-Rich Populism Is the Only Answer. Opinion, September 29

    A blistering assault on economic elites, a moderate stance on cultural issues and a rejection of politics as usual. That’s how to remake the Democratic Party.

  119. What We Know About the Suspect in the Michigan Church Shooting U.S., September 28

    The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was killed during the attack, officials said.

  120. At Least 4 Dead After a Shooter Attacked a Mormon Church Video, September 28

    A man crashed his vehicle into a Michigan church on Sunday morning and then opened fire, investigators said.

  121. The Michigan Attack Targeted a Latter-day Saint Church U.S., September 28

    The building in Grand Blanc Township served a congregation of about 150 members. And that number was growing, according to a frequent visitor.

  122. Missouri Governor Signs Congressional Map Redrawn to Boost Republicans U.S., September 28

    Republicans intend to flip a congressional seat in the Kansas City area, but opponents are trying to stop the new map from taking effect.

  123. ‘Extreme Fear’: Witnesses Describe Scene at Michigan Church Engulfed by Fire U.S., September 28

    Congregants and neighbors of the church attacked by a gunman on Sunday said the scene was harrowing.

  124. Mormon Church on Fire in Michigan After Reported Shooting Video, September 28

    Emergency crews were responding to a reported shooting and fire at a Mormon church in Grand Blanc Township, Mich.

  125. Injuries Reported in Shooting at Mormon Church in Michigan U.S., September 28

    The police said that multiple people had been injured in a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc Township, Mich., southwest of Flint. The building was on fire, the authorities said

  126. Still Cashing In on the ‘Field of Dreams’ Business, September 28

    For nearly four decades, the Iowa baseball field used as the set of the beloved Hollywood movie has been trying to find its next act.

  127. Des Moines Schools Superintendent Arrested By ICE Is Placed on Leave U.S., September 27

    School Board members in Iowa’s capital made the decision one day after immigration officials accused the superintendent, Ian Roberts, of being in the country illegally.

  128. C.T.E. Looms Over Friday Night Lights U.S., September 27

    Parents revealed conflicting emotions after the finding that a gunman who killed four people in July had the brain disease that has been linked with football and other contact sports.

  129. Iowa Matters Less Than Ever for Democrats, but They Can’t Quit It U.S., September 27

    The state no longer goes first for the party’s presidential nomination process, but ambitious politicians with an eye toward 2028 keep showing up. It’s “the gravitational pull,” as one Iowa Democrat put it.

  130. Hegseth Says Honors for Soldiers in Wounded Knee Massacre Will Remain U.S., September 27

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a panel, convened by his predecessor, recommended keeping Medals of Honor for soldiers in the 1890 attack on Native Americans.

  131. Des Moines Schools Superintendent Detained by ICE, School Officials Say U.S., September 26

    The school board president in Iowa’s largest city said she did not know what led to the detention of Superintendent Ian Roberts, who has been in that role since 2023.

  132. Chicago to Pay $90 Million to Settle Cases Tied to an Ex-Police Sergeant’s Team U.S., September 25

    The agreement to resolve scores of lawsuits was a significant blow to a city facing budget challenges, but not as pricey as some officials had feared.

  133. Trump Says He Wants to Give Aid to Struggling Farmers Business, September 25

    The president said some revenue from tariffs would go to crop farmers, but the agriculture secretary said a plan wasn’t yet ready.

  134. 3 School Districts to Lose $65 Million Over Gender and D.E.I. Policies New York, September 25

    The federal Education Department accused New York, Chicago and Fairfax, Va., of discrimination and said it would pull federal funds from their magnet schools.

  135. Oklahoma Education Chief Who Promoted Bibles in Schools Will Resign U.S., September 25

    Ryan Walters had drawn criticism from liberals and conservatives alike over his push to place Bibles in classrooms and bring more prayer into public schools.

  136. Exploring Cleveland’s Historic Homes With $500,000 and an Eye for Character Interactive, September 25

    A couple combined their resources and senses of style to find a house that evoked the city’s rich architectural heritage — and maybe needed a little work.

  137. Floating the Lazy Rivers of Nebraska’s Spring-Fed Water World Travel, September 25

    Deep in a sea of grass, you’ll find a surprising landscape of tiny towns, rolling dunes and sandy beaches nearly 1,000 miles from an ocean. Grab a tube.

  138. Ex-Minnesota Lawmaker Gets Six Months in Jail for Burglary U.S., September 24

    Nicole Mitchell was found guilty of breaking into her stepmother’s home. She resigned from the State Senate after her conviction, briefly threatening the Democrats’ slim majority.

  139. $550,000 Homes in Massachusetts, Georgia and Iowa Real Estate, September 24

    An 1800 house in Royalston, a 1920s cottage in Atlanta and a 2003 house in Iowa City.

  140. Storm Rips Part of Roof Off Oklahoma Hospital, Forcing Evacuations U.S., September 24

    Some homes in the city of Sallisaw, in the eastern part of the state, were damaged, as were trees, power lines and poles, officials said.

  141. Sterlin Harjo Isn’t Afraid of the Sophomore Slump Arts, September 23

    “The Lowdown,” Harjo’s follow-up to the acclaimed “Reservation Dogs,” is a Tulsa noir steeped in corruption and myth. “I’m trying to put onscreen my ideas of what my home is,” he said.

  142. How an Attempted ICE Arrest Turned Deadly Interactive, September 23

    The New York Times analyzed surveillance and bystander videos to understand what happened when an immigration agent shot and killed a motorist in a Chicago suburb.

  143. Satellites and Drones Are Unlocking Benefits ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ in Michigan Climate, September 23

    Technology is helping farmers use land and fertilizer more strategically. Sometimes, the best practice is no chemicals at all.

  144. ‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land. Climate, September 23

    The women of Holy Wisdom Monastery have restored 170 acres of native prairie and oak savanna. “Humans need creation to find ourselves,” one said.

  145. This Ohio Farm Community Is a Mecca for the ‘MAHA Mom’ U.S., August 11

    In a neighborhood that appeals to people from both the right and the left, residents strive for a finely tuned state of political harmony.

  146. Minnesota Man Is Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Food Aid Fraud U.S., August 8

    Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, 36, played a leading role in a scheme that stole more than $47 million from a program meant to feed children during the Covid-19 pandemic, prosecutors said.

  147. V.A. Mental Health Care Staff, Crowded into Federal Buildings, Raise Patient Privacy Alarms Washington, May 4

    Clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs say the president’s return-to-office order is forcing many of them to work from makeshift spaces where sensitive conversations can be overheard.

  148. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

    El fármaco se ha convertido en una especie de símbolo de resistencia a lo que algunos en el movimiento MAGA describen como una élite corrupta.

  149. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

    Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.