Chinese firms rush to pledge millions in fire rescue as Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 55November 27, 2025
Judge Orders New Federal Trial in Tyre Nichols CaseJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The ruling cited concerns about the appearance of bias, pointing to comments that the judge who presided over the trial…
Trump and His Officials Target Fed and CDC, Long Seen as Above PoliticsJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 Trump officials say the president is within his rights to fire officials who do not share his agenda. Source link
Judge Blocks Trump’s Firing of the Head of Voice of AmericaJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The ruling is a setback to President Trump and Kari Lake, a Trump ally who has led efforts to shutter…
Prosecutors Reduce Felony Charge Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal AgentJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The U.S. attorney’s office in Washington has struggled to convince judges and grand jurors of the viability of several cases…
Trump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in ChicagoJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The plans involve sending in hundreds of homeland security officers and using a naval base as a staging area. Source…
Former Yankees First Baseman Mark Teixeira Says He Will Run for CongressJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The three-time All-Star, who hit more than 400 home runs during his career, says he hopes to fill the seat…
19 Democratic Governors Warn Trump Not to Send Troops to Their StatesJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 President Trump’s extraordinary push to override local authority and militarize cities in Democratic-run states has prompted an unusually united response…
Trump and Democrats Float Unusual Midterm ConventionsJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 Both parties appear to be weighing gatherings that would gin up excitement for candidates in 2026 — and give a…
James E. Ferguson II, Rights Lawyer Who Defended Busing, Dies at 82Justin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 He helped litigate a landmark school desegregation case before the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn wrongful convictions of Black defendants…
Neil Young Has a New Protest Song Seemingly Aimed at Donald TrumpJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The new song, “Big Crime,” does not mention President Trump by name but includes lines such as, “There’s big crime…
CDC Standoff: Kennedy’s Push to Fire Director Devolves Into ChaosJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 Lawyers for the agency’s chief, Susan Monarez, insist that the impasse with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can only…
Mississippi Museum Acquires Gun Linked to Emmett Till’s MurderJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum put the gun on display days after the federal government released thousands of pages of…
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over DismissalJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 Lisa Cook, who has not been charged with a crime, sought to retain her position, arguing her firing was “unprecedented…
Russian Drones Are Flying Over U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany, Officials SayJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 U.S. and European military officials are increasingly concerned about the flights, even as Russian acts of sabotage have declined. Source…
Nothing Could Topple the ‘Queen of Heels.’ Then Trump Came Along.Justin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 The president’s steep tariffs and erratic moves have turned manufacturing abroad into a minefield, even for entrepreneurs who set up…
Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain ProceduresJustin M. LarsonAugust 28, 20250 A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for…
In Trump’s 2nd Term, More Incarcerations, Less Talk of ReformJustin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 The president is signaling a tough-on-crime message for the midterms next year. Source link
John Bolton Inquiry Eyes Emails Obtained by Foreign GovernmentJustin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 It is not clear what country intercepted Mr. Bolton’s private emails, but the investigation into President Trump’s former national security…
CDC Director Departs After Just Weeks on the JobJustin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 Susan Monarez’s brief tenure was roiled by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decisions to overhaul vaccine policy and gut a critical…
Democratic Mayors Convene After Trump’s Takeover Threats, Seeking United FrontJustin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 “An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us,” said Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, who…
Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s FutureJustin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents…
The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’Justin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will…
Trump Administration Will Take Control of Union Station in D.C., Duffy SaysJustin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that his department, which owns Union Station, will assume control of the train hub from…
F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots with New RestrictionsJustin M. LarsonAugust 27, 20250 The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines,…
