The president says Iran’s remaining leaders are more reasonable. But assassinations have left in place an emboldened government driving a hard bargain, officials say. Go to Source Author: Susannah George
Cuba says it will release over 2,000 prisoners, as U.S. keeps up pressure
The move, described by the communist government as a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture,” comes as the U.S. enforces a crippling oil blockade on the island. Go to Source Author: Samantha …
SoCal hospice owners bilked taxpayers for millions in false claims, federal officials say
Federal authorities announced arrests in a hospice fraud crackdown in Southern California. Eight people were arrested and 15 were charged. Read full story Author: Salvador Hernandez, Richard Winton
Trump fires Pam Bondi after tumultuous 14-month term as attorney general
The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives even with …
Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.
Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon. Go to Source Author: Glenn …
Oil prices jump after Trump demands others ‘take the lead’ on Hormuz Strait
Britain’s Keir Starmer hosts a meeting of world leaders for talks on the waterway amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration to join the Iran war. Go to Source Author: …
Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy. Go to Source Author: Ana Swanson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Hails Destruction of Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’
Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded. Go to Source Author: Euan Ward, Edward Wong and Parin Behrooz https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Says He’ll End the Iran War in Weeks. What If He Can’t?
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed. Go to Source …
Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own …
In the Birthright Citizenship Hearing, a Story of Asians Fighting for Rights
In the Supreme Court’s oral arguments, lawyers and justices cited a litany of cases reflecting how long it took for Asians to win the right to be American. Go to …
In Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case, Trump’s Likely Loss May Not End the Fight
The justices gave respectful consideration to what was once a fringe theory and could rule against it on grounds that would allow Congress to return to the question. Go to …
A President, the Supreme Court and a Landmark Citizenship Order Collide
The justices seems poised to rule against the president’s birthright citizenship plan. He is already furious over their decision rejecting his tariffs program. Go to Source Author: Adam Liptak https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump’s Media-Bashing Is Coming Back to Bite Him in Court
Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases. Go to Source Author: Erik Wemple …
Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Have Prison Sentence Reconsidered
Ms. Peters, a former county clerk, received a nine-year sentence after being convicted of tampering with voting machines. An appeals court overturned the sentence but did not immediately free her …
What Drives Patrick Radden Keefe?
Patrick Radden Keefe’s carefully applied ambition has propelled him to a rarefied perch. Go to Source Author: Jonah E. Bromwich https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Planning Commission Approves Trump’s Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain
The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled in from across the country. Go …
Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE
A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant. Go to Source Author: Zach Montague …
E.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals. Go to Source Author: Hiroko Tabuchi and …
Investigators Said to Look at Whether LaGuardia Controller Stepped Away
Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the …