Dolly Parton, Queen Of Country Music, Dead At 80  —  Parton was one of country music's most honored performers.  —  Country music's patron saint Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced in a video posted to her Instagram on Tuesday.  —  Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946 …

Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed  —  In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”  —  Lawyers for the Trump administration told …

How Trump's Crazed Fury at Canada Is Already Backfiring Badly for Him  —  Here's a bit of poetic justice for you: The Democratic bid for control of Congress just might end up running right through the very heart of Trump country.  We're talking about parts of the Midwest that helped drive Donald Trump's …

2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania  —  The individuals were not vaccinated, health officials said.  —  Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday.  Both were unvaccinated.  —  These the first deaths related to measles within the state in 35 years …

Trump-backed House candidate removes mentions of the president from his website  —  Ralph Alvarado once called himself an “America First fighter” and a “vocal supporter” of Trump on his site.  Now he is highlighting his “independent leadership.”  —  Ralph Alvarado is running …

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia  —  CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, Russia, for meetings, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News on Tuesday.  —  News of his trip comes after a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted …

The Warnings That Came Before a War Now Reaching the Six-Month Mark  —  After military and diplomatic efforts, President Trump pins his hopes on economic warfare  —  WASHINGTON—Days before going to war with Iran in February, President Trump summoned his intelligence chief to the Oval Office …

The Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Opinion Reveals the Conservative Justices' True Goal  —  A key component of President Donald Trump's plan for preserving the Republican Party's power and influence is making it as difficult as possible for Democrats to vote.  As the 2026 midterms approach …

Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war  —  The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn't expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump …

Exclusive: Justice Department considers bringing charges against ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting  —  The Justice Department is considering whether to charge an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg this winter in Minneapolis …

Do I really buy that Texas could turn blue?  —  Some of the skepticism about James Talarico's chances amounts to superstition.  But I have one lingering concern about our forecast in Texas.  —  ∙ Paid … I don't donate to political campaigns.1 But the algorithms correctly determine …

Target pulls ‘offensive’ Halloween costume from stores  —  Target has apologized for a circus clown Halloween costume that critics accused of evoking Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows following online backlash.  —  The costume was sold as the “Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus …

E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Data Centers  —  Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.  —  The Trump administration is moving to make it harder for communities to weigh …

Key Voter Group Rages at Trump for Sparking Historic Crisis  —  FIELDS OF ANGER  —  Farmers who overwhelmingly backed Trump are now warning they are in the worst financial crisis since the 1980s.  —  Donald Trump's farm-country stronghold is struggling due to an economic crisis that farmers say he is making worse.

Hegseth's Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless … A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded U.S. bases in the Middle East.

Trump approval reaches record low in new survey  —  President Trump's approval rating for his second term has reached a new low, according to a new poll.  —  In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, the president's approval rating hit 33 percent, a 14-point slide from the start of his second term …

Iran inflicted billions in damage to U.S. intelligence sites, sources say  —  The attacks on buildings and surveillance equipment in the Middle East caused unprecedented damage for the CIA and other U.S. spy agencies.  —  WASHINGTON — Iranian missile and drone attacks have inflicted damage …

Fetterman's Popularity With Republicans Surges as He Angers the Left, Poll Finds  —  Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state's Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found.

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead?  —  The office of Iran's supreme leader has fallen quiet, fueling uncertainty in a country with decisions to make.  —  Last Tuesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hosted a wake for his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.