Paxton May 19, 2026 Who is Ken Paxton, Trump’s pick in the Texas Senate race? Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, seems poised to defeat Senator John Cornyn, a four-term incumbent. Who is Ken Paxton, Trump’s pick in the Texas Senate race? Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, seems poised to defeat Senator John Cornyn, a four-term incumbent. See more
Federal Budget (US) May 19, 2026 Thune Casts Doubt on Trump Settlement Fund Plan The top Senate Republican cited “blowback” to the idea, while the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee questioned its legal basis. Thune Casts Doubt on Trump Settlement Fund Plan The top Senate Republican cited “blowback” to the idea, while the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee questioned its legal basis. Share
Humanitarian Aid May 19, 2026 What the End of Aid Looks Like The United States and other countries are cutting humanitarian relief. Our reporter went to Somalia to see the impact. What the End of Aid Looks Like The United States and other countries are cutting humanitarian relief. Our reporter went to Somalia to see the impact. Share
Blaustein May 19, 2026 Barry Blaustein Dies at 71; Eddie Murphy Was His Muse He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on “Saturday Night Live,” and was a writer of films like “Coming to America.” Barry Blaustein Dies at 71; Eddie Murphy Was His Muse He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on “Saturday Night Live,” and was a writer of films like “Coming to America.” Share
United States Politics and Government May 19, 2026 Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off. The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of tra... Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off. The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of tra... Share
Suits and Litigation (Civil) May 19, 2026 25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional deg... 25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional deg... Share
Books May 19, 2026 ‘Obvious markers of AI’: doubts raised over winner of short story prize Granta publisher says ‘perhaps we never will know’ true authorship of work that won Commonwealth prize A few syntactical tics – and the verdict of an AI dete... ‘Obvious markers of AI’: doubts raised over winner of short story prize Granta publisher says ‘perhaps we never will know’ true authorship of work that won Commonwealth prize A few syntactical tics – and the verdict of an AI dete... Share
Donald Trump May 19, 2026 US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returns Addendum quietly slipped into widely criticized agreement creating a $1.7bn fund to compensate president’s alliesThe justice department quietly added a provi... US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returns Addendum quietly slipped into widely criticized agreement creating a $1.7bn fund to compensate president’s alliesThe justice department quietly added a provi... Share
New York May 19, 2026 New York woman dies after stepping out of car into open manhole Family seeks answers after incident at uncovered maintenance hole near Cartier building late at nightSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe fam... New York woman dies after stepping out of car into open manhole Family seeks answers after incident at uncovered maintenance hole near Cartier building late at nightSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe fam... Share
California May 19, 2026 Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyedMore than 17,000 people were under... Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyedMore than 17,000 people were under... Share
Makerfield byelection May 19, 2026 Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon... Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come Andy Burnham will face Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon... Share
United States Politics and Government May 19, 2026 I.R.S. Must Drop Audits of Trump and Family As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax return... I.R.S. Must Drop Audits of Trump and Family As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax return... Share
United States Politics and Government May 19, 2026 Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him. Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him. Share
