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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.
Stories by Stacy Hughes
28 stories
September 2026
3 stories: 3 explainers
Wed
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington, District of Columbia
Why the Supreme Court lifted a last-minute stay of Christa Pike’s execution
In Tennessee, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a stay on Christa Pike’s scheduled execution; its order did not say whether it was carried out.
Thu
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC
What the FBI emails released by Grassley show — and what they do not
Fri
Explainer · Real Estate · United States
Home prices per square foot fell in most major U.S. metros in August. Here are the biggest declines
August 2026
8 stories: 8 explainers
Tue
Explainer · Business and Finance · Texas
Buc-ee’s CEO signals preference for conservative, business-friendly states as chain expands
Buc-ee's is expanding across several states through 2029, prioritizing areas with supportive business policies and strong workforces.
Mon
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC
ICE says it arrested 1,328 people in 14-day Washington-area operation
Wed
Explainer · Election · Cheyenne
Wyoming Republican Eric Barlow wins governor nomination, setting up November race with Democrat Kenneth Casner
Wed
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
What a federal ruling means for Ethiopian migrants with temporary protected status
A Boston federal judge lifted the block on the Department of Homeland Security ending Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian nationals.
Sun
Explainer · Education · California
Why California schools are returning some of the $1 billion set aside for arts education
Fri
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC
What the FBI’s ‘Oxferd Comma’ investigation was — and what the records do not show
Sun
Explainer · Education · Washington DC
Educators shift AI debate from cheating to what students actually learn
Students face more supervised, handwritten, and oral exams as schools redesign tests to measure actual learning rather than AI-generated work.
Sat
Explainer · Politics · New York City
What New York City’s delivery-app tipping rules changed — and why Mamdani’s credit drew criticism
July 2026
13 stories: 8 explainers, 5 news stories
Wed
Explainer · Business and Finance · Washington
Costco email settlement could pay Washington shoppers: who may qualify and how to file
Tue
Explainer · Business and Finance · San Francisco, California
Former Netflix executive says ketamine disclosure cost him a $1.1 million job, lawsuit alleges
Former Netflix executive Kevin Baillie filed a lawsuit in 2026 alleging he was fired from his $1.1M job after disclosing ketamine therapy.
Fri
News: Crime and Justice · New York
Police take suspect into custody after two men stabbed on Upper West Side
Thu
Explainer · Politics · Washington DC
House panel subpoenas 3 nonprofit groups in probe tied to Neville Singham: what the demand means
Thu
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
What Chick-fil-A says about the loyalty account security incident
Chick-fil-A reported a security incident that may have exposed personal information linked to Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts in the US.
Tue
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
Law enforcement identifies Andrew Arrabaca in alleged incendiary-device attack outside Manhattan federal building
Sat
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Apple briefly tops Nvidia in market value as investors question the cost of the AI boom
Sat
News: Health · United States
Walt Disney World guest dies after cardiac emergency on ‘it’s a small world,’ Florida report says
Wed
Explainer · Politics · United States
Why Senate Democrats blocked a Pentagon funding bill and what happens next
Military funding and troop pay are stalled after the Senate blocked a key Pentagon spending bill during a broader government shutdown battle.
Fri
Explainer · Election · United States
Maine Democrats scramble to replace Platner as Shah faces Duckworth criticism
Wed
News: Crime and Justice · United States
DHS says Virginia is a ‘hotbed of illegal alien crime’ after Fairfax County rape charge
Sun
News: Election · United States
McMorrow drops out of Michigan Senate race, leaving Stevens and El-Sayed in Democratic primary
Wed
News: Crime and Justice · United States
ICE says it made more than 10,000 arrests in five days as New York data show sharper enforcement
June 2026
4 stories: 1 investigation, 1 explainer, 2 news stories
Fri
News: Arts and Entertainment · United States
Laguna Beach fireworks show slated for Heisler Park uses 300 pounds of explosive, records say
Thu
Explainer · Travel · United States
How Bob Heft’s 50-star flag story fits into a U.S. history trip
Trace Bob Heft's 50-star U.S. flag from Lancaster, Ohio to Austin, Texas and Washington D.C. to see where it flew from 1959 to 1962.
Mon
News: Election · United States
Maryland removed voter after more than decade on rolls, drawing GOP criticism over election trust
Sun
Investigation · Crime and Justice · United States
NYPD says teen was shot in Times Square as Knicks title celebration descended into arrests and vehicle damage