Read the latest and breaking national US News covering Law, Politics, Education, Crime and College Rankings as well as the impact of climate on the environment. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/ en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:52:23 GMT https://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/us-news/ WP-WSJ-0003503092 The couple was going through a complicated divorce, according to Fairfax County police. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/former-virginia-lt-gov-justin-fairfax-kills-wife-and-self-police-say-04cec09d Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:31:00 GMT Mariah Timms Steve Helber/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003501654 The California congressman earned endorsements from top Democrats in his bid to become governor before sexual-misconduct allegations became public. https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/swalwells-stunning-downfall-creates-a-reckoning-for-democrats-ef9c9e9d Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:09:00 GMT Laura J. Nelson Eliza Collins Olivia Beavers Christina House/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003501181 Law enforcement is highlighting recent alleged copycats of Luigi Mangione, the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/altman-attack-suspect-called-for-luigi-ing-tech-ceos-in-online-messages-2f1702da Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:05:00 GMT Zusha Elinson Kylie Cooper/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003499963 With the Colorado River in crisis, Arizona and Nevada are turning to an unconventional life line: the ocean water off California’s golden beaches. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/san-diego-now-has-so-much-water-that-its-selling-it-527186fb Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT Jim Carlton John Francis Peters for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003500362 Federal authorities are pushing for more oversight of the multibillion-dollar backup network, operated by AT&T. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/the-nations-emergency-cell-network-failed-in-emergencies-lawmakers-want-change-93a5cde5 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Patience Haggin Yuki Iwamura/AFP/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003501254 A proposal for a tax on luxury second homes is emerging as a popular solution for taxing the wealthy. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/new-york-governors-proposed-pied-a-terre-tax-gains-momentum-e8953641 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT James Fanelli Rebecca Picciotto Yuki Iwamura/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003500140 A new Yale internal report carries a message for the campus: check liberal bias, introduce more merit in admissions and reduce preferences for legacies. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/why-everyone-hates-the-ivy-league-4c191a25 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003494274 In a negotiating strategy drawing national attention, unions in America’s second-largest school district said teacher salaries didn’t go far enough in the pricey metro. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/los-angeles-scrambles-to-avoid-historic-schools-strike-2b311525 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:59:00 GMT Paul Kiernan Roshan Fernandez patrick t. fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003456158 Big-name campuses turn away students while hundreds of lesser-known schools struggle to fill seats. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/college-tuition-loans-budget-cuts-7d0ea05f Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Ian Thomas Jansen-Lonnquist for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003467564 Mithril Defense is selling school districts on a tech system dubbed Campus Guardian Angel that deploys drones to stop active shooters. https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-to-stop-mass-shootings-a7800ade Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT Christopher Kuo Kaylee Greenlee for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003456519 More than one in eight test takers in California received accommodations. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/bar-exam-extra-time-696cfd11 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Will Lester/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003500341 The verdict paves the way for over 30 states to seek measures that would curb the power of Ticketmaster’s parent, including a possible breakup. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/live-nation-illegally-monopolized-concerts-and-ticketing-jury-finds-389afedd Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:26:00 GMT Dave Michaels Corinne Ramey James Fanelli Richard B. Levine/Levine Roberts/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003501331 The liberal justice said she regretted her sharply personal criticism over an immigration ruling. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/supreme-court-apology-sotomayor-says-she-is-sorry-to-kavanaugh-cf670f7f Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:58:00 GMT James Romoser Richard Drew/AP WP-WSJ-0003497616 A pair of Pirro’s deputies were turned away after showing up at the construction site for a central-bank renovation project. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/jeanine-pirros-prosecutors-make-surprise-visit-to-fed-headquarters-86d9d4bd Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:24:00 GMT C. Ryan Barber Alex Wong/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003494218 A Texas man accused of throwing an incendiary device at the OpenAI CEO’s home faces attempted murder and arson charges. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sam-altman-attack-suspect-had-anti-ai-document-with-ceo-names-authorities-say-74ddfe88 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:35:00 GMT Victoria Albert Alyssa Lukpat Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003492628 The judge ruled the president failed to make a valid defamation claim over an article about a letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/trump-lawsuit-murdoch-dow-jones-epstein-letter-7d925a4b Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:03:00 GMT Corinne Ramey Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0002640363 Conservationists say retrieving mineral-rich rocks will destroy sea life. Environmental studies show conflicting results. https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/deep-sea-mining-metals-minerals-31c122a9 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:08:00 GMT Eric Niiler wsj WP-WSJ-0003471234 Asian carp have been hurtling into boaters throughout the Midwest, where some now wear helmets and cups for protection. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/flying-asian-carp-attacking-boaters-c7b39e72 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Jeanne Whalen Scott Olson/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003454080 After decades of decline, “foggageddon” returned to the Central Valley in historic fashion, bringing both hazards and agricultural relief. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/a-record-fog-snarled-highwaysbut-is-sustaining-californias-orchards-6db0f49c Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT Xavier Martinez Carl Churchill Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003452777 Watch how drones are filling data gaps as storms take shape. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/the-drone-tech-that-could-solve-weather-forecastings-biggest-blind-spots-546834a9 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:08:00 GMT Michael Tabb Alexander Hotz Michael Tabb WP-WSJ-0003435489 Rescuers retrieve 233 people as residents are urged to leave areas north of Honolulu. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/hawaii-flood-oahu-evacuation-24997621 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:44:00 GMT Jennifer Calfas Joseph Pisani Mengshin Lin/Associated Press WP-WSJO-0000287531 WSJ columnists and influential thought leaders examine where the nation stands today and what lies ahead https://www.wsj.com/opinion/wsj-opinion-live-america-at-250-c714fd17 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT Uncredited SB10756925262921944015904593145563402447282 Woodrow Wilson’s ideas are opposed to the basic American creed. They can’t coexist forever. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/justice-thomas-progressives-vs-the-declaration-50d5aea4 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT Andrew Harnik/Getty Images SB10353360981576343371804593145441115333994 Firing Jay Powell would delay Kevin Warsh’s confirmation and the nominee’s reform agenda. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-jerome-powell-federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-68bfe671 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:34:00 GMT The Editorial Board Charles Krupa/Associated Press SB10756925262921944015904593143380459553020 The Texas AG claims they might pose a risk to consumers. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ken-paxton-lululemon-forever-chemicals-texas-82902e88 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:33:00 GMT The Editorial Board Getty SB12277117350908154793404593144441308185854 Artemis II is an inspiration, 40 years after we were traumatized by the Challenger disaster. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/generation-x-goes-to-the-moon-daea722c Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:05:00 GMT Richard J. Shinder Steve Nesius/Reuters SB12277117350908154793404593144582012787070 His scandal is another product of the sexual anarchy bequeathed to us by the 1960s. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/eric-swalwell-revolutionary-b62da827 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:04:00 GMT Barton Swaim Etienne Laurent/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003500038 Prosecutors say organizer Stefan Pildes donated a fraction of the $2.7 million that the notorious bar crawl raised from 2019 to 2024. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/new-york-city-santacon-organizer-charged-with-fraud-0c416ee7 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:06:00 GMT Corinne Ramey Ryan Murphy/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003496126 The Seattle native was the first American to climb Everest and led a successful ascent of K2. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fitness/jim-whittaker-dead-1007f69e Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT James R. Hagerty Nawang Gombu/Whittaker Family Photo Collection WP-WSJ-0003498150 Hochul says the measure would raise $500 million a year by taxing pieds-à-terre and help close a $12 billion New York City budget gap. https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/new-york-governor-proposing-tax-on-second-homes-worth-5-million-or-more-56fab25f Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:34:00 GMT Rebecca Picciotto Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003498106 South Hadley is a warning sign for financially strained municipalities across the U.S. ‘Voters want more efficiencies in government and less taxes.’ https://www.wsj.com/us-news/massachusetts-town-rejects-50-property-tax-hike-c2eee32f Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:11:00 GMT Scott Calvert Scott Calvert/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003497832 The bill, which blocks centers that draw over 20 megawatts of power until late 2027, is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/maine-lawmakers-pass-ban-on-large-data-centers-b91c5f2c Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:52:00 GMT Alyssa Lukpat Robert F. Bukaty/AP WP-WSJ-0003488832 South Hadley is a “canary in the coal mine” as local governments nationwide face the end of pandemic aid and rising costs. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/a-50-property-tax-hike-proposal-is-tearing-this-massachusetts-town-apart-dc1f66ca Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT Scott Calvert Scott Calvert/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003456158 Big-name campuses turn away students while hundreds of lesser-known schools struggle to fill seats. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/college-tuition-loans-budget-cuts-7d0ea05f Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Douglas Belkin Ian Thomas Jansen-Lonnquist for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003481520 In a case being watched nationally, a utility has moved to “abandon” storm-prone vacation enclaves. Homeowners are fighting back. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/families-spent-decades-on-louisianas-bayous-the-power-company-pulled-the-plug-5edaea7e Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT Joe Barrett Carl Churchill Emily Kask for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003498106 South Hadley is a warning sign for financially strained municipalities across the U.S. ‘Voters want more efficiencies in government and less taxes.’ https://www.wsj.com/us-news/massachusetts-town-rejects-50-property-tax-hike-c2eee32f Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:11:00 GMT Scott Calvert Scott Calvert/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003431372 We’re trying to fight our smartphone addiction. But with so much time on our hands, and no job calling us, it isn’t easy. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/retirement-social-media-addiction-befe32b4 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Stephen Kreider Yoder Karen Kreider Yoder Paul Blow for WSJ CRED-9762 The best cheap car insurance companies offer low rates but don’t skimp on coverage options. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/cheapest-car-insurance Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT Kara McGinley CRED-6662 Top pet insurance companies to safeguard your wallet from pet medical bills. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/pet-insurance/best-pet-insurance Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT Amy Danise CRED-1078 We analyzed 19 term life insurance companies to find the best options based on cost, coverage and complaints. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/life-insurance/best-term-life-insurance Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT Kimberly Lankford and Amy Danise