As Congress Feuds Over Farm Bill, Growers Are ‘Stuck in Limbo’

Appeals Court Again Blocks U.S. From Cutting Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande

The injunction is the second time that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Texas in a yearlong dispute over barbed wire around the city of Eagle Pass.

Published: 2024-11-28 03:23:51

Ohio Governor Signs Bathroom Restrictions for Transgender Students

The state is one of at least a dozen states to set restrictions on bathrooms for transgender students at public schools.

Published: 2024-11-28 01:43:24

Youth Pastor Charged With Nearly 200 Sex Crimes Going Back Decades

Many of the victims were the West Virginia pastor’s relatives, the police said, including five nieces who filed a complaint against him in 2004.

Published: 2024-11-28 00:16:07

This 22-Foot Turkey Roosts in a Region of Roadside Giants

Big Tom is a beloved landmark in his Minnesota hometown. Across the Midwest, small places take pride in having the largest of just about anything.

Published: 2024-11-28 08:00:23

Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as a Loyal Enforcer

His siblings have long retreated from the inner circle, but the president-elect’s eldest son has made a name for himself as the person who can best assess loyalty to the Trump political brand.

Published: 2024-11-28 10:03:18

Republicans Built an Ecosystem of Influencers. Some Democrats Want One, Too.

Democrats were badly outflanked online in the election, and progressive influencers are now trying to create networks to be a left-wing answer to Turning Point USA.

Published: 2024-11-28 10:02:43

Hamas Faces a Future Without Its Most Important Ally

Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and the cease-fire to stop the fighting in Lebanon have left Hamas increasingly isolated.

Published: 2024-11-28 10:00:39

Stowaway Travels on Flight From U.S., Officials Say

When a Delta Air Lines flight from New York landed in Paris, the pilot announced that there was an extra passenger on board. The airline said it was working with the authorities to investigate.

Published: 2024-11-28 11:31:07

Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

The president-elect has long been critical of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, saying they censor conservative viewpoints.

Published: 2024-11-28 01:52:56

Mexico’s President and Trump Describe a Positive Talk but Differ on Migration Details

The discussion between President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico and the president-elect came after Mr. Trump threatened tariffs unless Mexican authorities stopped migrants and drugs from coming across the border.

Published: 2024-11-28 01:54:40

How Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.

Published: 2024-11-28 00:18:05

U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars

They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.

Published: 2024-11-27 23:27:03

John Fetterman Has a Message for Democrats in New Interview

“Buckle up and pack a lunch, because it’s going to be four years of this,” the Democratic senator from Pennsylvania said.

Published: 2024-11-27 23:20:51

Robert Dixon, Last Surviving Buffalo Soldier, Dies at 103

A member of one of the U.S. Army’s all-Black regiments, formed after the Civil War, he trained West Point cadets in horsemanship during World War II.

Published: 2024-11-28 06:42:38

Tran Defeats Steel in California House Race, Flipping a Seat for Democrats

Derek Tran, a consumer rights lawyer and Army veteran, defeated Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican two-term incumbent, flipping a seat in Orange County, Calif.

Published: 2024-11-27 22:02:36

Trump Picks Keith Kellogg to Be Envoy to Ukraine and Russia

The retired Army lieutenant general could play a key role in any negotiations to end the yearslong war between the countries.

Published: 2024-11-27 20:20:48

Musk’s Slashing of the Federal Budget Faces Big Hurdles

The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with Elon Musk as co-leader, has advantages that past budget-cutters did not, but laws and court challenges can still make change slow and difficult.

Published: 2024-11-28 01:35:06

Trump Cabinet Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’

A Trump transition team spokeswoman said law enforcement officials had “acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted.”

Published: 2024-11-28 00:35:25

Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Fox News Brought by Jan. 6 Figure

The suit was brought by Ray Epps, who was falsely characterized by Tucker Carlson and others as being a government agent who instigated the violence at the Capitol.

Published: 2024-11-27 17:41:58