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Stacy Hughes is Times Media Service's U.K. correspondent, based in London, England. Hughes covers arts and entertainment, beauty, business and finance, and crime and justice across the United Kingdom. Hughes grew up in Annapolis, Maryland, and holds a master's degree in film and media.

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17 explainers

  1. August 2026

    10 stories: 10 explainers

  2. Sat

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    Military judge excludes Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s FBI statements, adding another delay to 9/11 case

    A military judge ruled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 FBI statements were involuntary and cannot be used in the 9/11 Guantanamo Bay trial.

  3. Tue

    Explainer · Election · Washington DC

    Supreme Court lifts one barrier to Trump mail-voting rules, but key restrictions remain blocked

  4. Mon

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    ICE says it arrested 1,328 people in 14-day Washington-area operation

  5. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Utah

    Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 while appealing $23.8 million judgment

    Utah-based Rebel Creamery LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 14, 2026, after a court ordered it to pay Van Leeuwen $23.785 million.

  6. Mon

    Explainer · Politics · Florida

    Rashida Tlaib rally moved after Florida venue cites security concerns

  7. Thu

    Explainer · Food and Dining · Washington DC

    Whole Foods recalls salsa, guacamole and prepared foods over salmonella concerns

  8. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    What to know about the alleged marriage-fraud scheme involving more than 1,000 unions

    Federal prosecutors in New York have charged 11 people for allegedly operating a massive marriage-fraud scheme involving over 1,000 sham unions.

  9. Thu

    Explainer · Business and Finance · New York City

    What Mamdani’s proposed city-run grocery stores could mean for New York businesses

  10. Sun

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz council ends Flock camera contract over privacy concerns

  11. Fri

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · World

    What is known about former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman’s detention and health in Russia

    Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman is hospitalized in Voronezh, Russia, amid U.S. calls for his release due to deteriorating health.

  12. July 2026

    7 stories: 7 explainers

  13. Wed

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington

    What Costco shoppers in Washington need to know about the $14 million email settlement

  14. Tue

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    Wisconsin brewery permit fight explained: what Minocqua Brewing Co. says, what the state says, and what happens next

  15. Mon

    Explainer · Travel · Bozeman, Montana

    What a viral Yellowstone bison video means for travelers heading to the park

    After a July 20 TikTok video by Tonya Names showed a bison popping a car tire, travelers to Yellowstone National Park are urged to keep distance.

  16. Fri

    Explainer · Real Estate · San Francisco, California

    Why San Francisco home prices are surging — and what could slow them down

  17. Fri

    Explainer · Election · Michigan

    Why some Jewish Michigan Democrats say they may back Mike Rogers if Abdul El-Sayed wins the primary

  18. Tue

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    Andrew Arrabaca identified as suspect in alleged incendiary device attack outside 26 Federal Plaza

    Andrew Arrabaca is the suspect in an alleged incendiary device attack outside 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, according to law enforcement.

  19. Fri

    Explainer · Politics · United States

    House votes to make daylight saving time permanent; Senate action is next