A broad coalition of environmentalists, cattle ranchers, farmers, river boat guides, outdoor activists and church leaders had gone to court seeking to stop the construction. Read full story Author: David …
Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape, sexual assault convictions
A London judge on Monday sentenced British comedian Russell Brand to 10 and a half years in prison after he was convicted on rape and sexual assault charges in the …
Supreme Court could bar most victims from suing federal agents
The issue has taken on new significance because of the aggressive and sometimes violent actions of federal immigration agents. Read full story Author: David G. Savage
Lawmakers briefed on Nvidia affair as security concerns mount
Congressional Republicans have called on Huang himself to provide an update, warning the incident raised ‘significant national security concerns.’ Read full story Author: Michael Wilner
‘Largest jewelry heist in U.S. history’ suspect agrees to plead guilty
Carlos Victor Mestanza Cercado was one of seven men charged with breaking into a Brinks big rig at a Grapevine truck stop and stealing around $100 million worth of gold, …
Beating of Danish tourist near Venice Boardwalk captured on video; suspect arrested
A suspect in the beating of a Danish tourist near the Venice Boardwalk has turned himself in, police say. The search for the second suspect is ongoing. Read full story …
Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete Hegseth
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial. Go to …
Trump Veers Back Into Claims of Rigged Election, Questioning Midterm Results
President Trump, who initially said he would accept the midterm results, renewed his unsubstantiated claims that voting was manipulated. Go to Source Author: Luke Broadwater and Zolan Kanno-Youngs https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Congress Has Reined In the Presidency Before. Here’s How to Do It.
History tells us that constitutional oversight can be a powerful tool — if wielded correctly. Go to Source Author: Emily Bazelon https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.S. Commerce Dept. Inquiry Into Megaspeed Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention
An investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company that was buying advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, was transferred to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive reached out to Commerce Department …
Backlash against Trump, ICE raids, gas prices fuels changing political tide in California heartland
Resilient Republican David Valadao in the San Joaquin Valley can’t survive Trump backlash, loses seat to Randy Villegas, a Democrat who ran on economic populism. Read full story Author: Ian …
Empowered congressional Democrats gear up for battles over immigration and ICE oversight
Once Democrats have the majority in the House and Senate, they plan to drastically level up agency oversight and attempt to rein in the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies. …
Why strangers are swapping secrets at this underground L.A. supper club
Inside a historic 1908 Craftsman home in West Adams, monthly gatherings pair garden-grown dishes with storytelling to help diners find connection. Read full story Author: Maddie Connors
Don’t Let Christian Nationalists Rewrite the First Amendment
The First Amendment’s Establishment and Free Exercise clauses seem clear. They guarantee the free exercise of religion while prohibiting the state from endorsing a particular religion. In the words of …
Inside the French drug gangs recruiting children to kill
The BBC enters Marseille’s dangerous underworld, where young people are trapped, brutalised and exploited. Read full story Author:
Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
Six people were killed in the shooting, and three bodies of the suspect’s family members were found at their home. Read full story Author:
Woman says Al Fayed’s brother drugged and sexually abused her at Highland estate
The woman says she was flown to the Fayed family’s Balnagown estate, where she was repeatedly assaulted. Read full story Author:
Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean
Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast. Read full story Author:
Trump says he was ‘kidding’ about Dana White press secretary offer
The president told the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to “please take the job” in a Truth Social post on Saturday. Read full story Author:
Thick fog disrupts morning travel as yellow weather warnings in effect
Fog is causing disruption on Monday morning amid Met Office yellow weather warnings for many across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read full story Author: