A federal court has blocked Texas from moving forward with a new congressional map hastily drawn in recent months to net Republicans up to five additional seats in the U.S. …
Congress votes to release Epstein files after Trump reverses course
The House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to demand the release of all Justice Department records related to the investigation of late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Read full story Author: Ana Ceballos
Could Trump destroy the Epstein files?
Bipartisan fervor has grown over the Epstein files, with House lawmakers across party lines expected to unite behind a bill on Tuesday that would compel the release of the documents. …
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of a Washington Post columnist. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are nearing a high point. Go …
Trump Lauds M.B.S. During White House Visit and Dismisses Khashoggi’s Killing
President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the murder of a journalist. Go to Source Author: Katie Rogers https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms
Seven years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman couldn’t visit Washington. When he arrived at the White House on Tuesday, he got F-35s, the world’s fastest chips and the central …
Behind the Vote to Release the Epstein Files
The House approved a bill directing the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, in a near-unanimous vote. Hours later, Senator Chuck Schumer won …
For Trump, Epstein Is the Story That Won’t Go Away
President Trump is being held captive to a news cycle he can’t avoid or defeat when it comes to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Go to Source Author: Luke …
13 killed in Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
The IDF said it targeted a Hamas training facility in southern Lebanon’s Ain al-Hilweh. The attack could put pressure on the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza. Go to Source Author: Mohamad …
Since Khashoggi killing, here’s how U.S.-Saudi relations have changed
After Mohammed bin Salman’s last White House visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi. They’ve rebounded in Trump’s second term. Go to Source Author: Tobi Raji
Trump Administration Announces Steps to Dismantle Education Department
Responsibilities for K-12 and college programs, among others, will be moved to other federal agencies. Go to Source Author: Michael C. Bender https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Congressional committee urges swift action on escalating Chinese threats
Congressional committee warns of risks to the U.S. electrical grid and urges action against Beijing’s fast-growing space military capabilities and Taiwan threat. Go to Source Author: Cate Cadell
After three decades, O.J. Simpson’s estate agrees to pay millions to Goldman family
Simpson’s estate for the first time has accepted a multimillion-dollar claim from murder victim Ron Goldman’s father, Fred Goldman, stemming from a wrongful death suit the family won against Simpson …
Students oppose UC tuition hikes. Leaders say campuses need money in the Trump era
The University of California board of regents will vote on whether to increase overall tuition and renew program that keeps tuition costs the each for each new enrolling class. Student …
Arellano: Car wash workers already had it tough. Then immigration raids slammed them to the ground
Activists say immigration agents have raided at least 100 car washes across Southern California since June, detaining at least 340 mostly Latino workers in Trump’s deportation push. Read full story …
Trump HIV prevention plan shuts out South Africa — the nation most affected
Administration officials say South Africa has “significant means” to fund a promising new drug, lenacapavir, on its own. Critics call the move self-defeating. Go to Source Author: Adam Taylor
Key moments in a volatile decade for U.S.-Saudi relations
In the years since Mohammed bin Salman’s last visit, U.S.-Saudi ties were strained by the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. They’ve rebounded in Trump’s second term. Go to Source Author: Tobi …
The Imperial Judiciary Strikes Back
So far, more than 100 federal court judges have ruled against the Trump administration in hundreds of lawsuits filed by states, unions, nonprofit organizations and individuals. While some of these …
Build More Homes
Young adults need lower housing prices, not longer mortgages. The median age of first-time home buyers is now 40, according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors. …
The ‘Clubby World’ That Killed the Epstein Story
If Jeffrey Epstein’s victims ever get any measure of the justice they deserve, it will be, as so many others have said, thanks to their own guts and to the …