Another provocative flag was flown at another Alito home
Last summer, two years after an upside-down American flag was flown outside the Virginia home of Justice Samuel Alito, another provocative symbol was displayed at his vacation house in New Jersey, according to interviews and photographs.
‘Silicon valley princess’: inside the life of Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s running mate
OAKLAND, Calif. — When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was considering potential running mates for his presidential run, his shortlist was initially topped by two well-known men with unusual resumes: Aaron Rodgers, the NFL quarterback and frequent purveyor of conspiracy theories, and Jesse Ventura, the former governor of Minnesota and professional wrestler known as “The Body.”
Sunak announces UK elections for July 4, months earlier than expected
LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain on Wednesday called a snap general election for July 4, throwing the fate of his embattled Conservative Party to a restless British public that appears eager for change after 14 years of Conservative government.
Biden cancels billions in student loan debt, a centerpiece of his campaign
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced another round of student loan forgiveness Wednesday, canceling $7.7 billion in debt for 160,000 people in what has become a centerpiece of his campaign for reelection.
Despite setback, Neuralink’s first brain-implant patient stays upbeat
Just four months ago, Noland Arbaugh had a circle of bone removed from his skull and hair-thin sensor tentacles slipped into his brain. A computer about the size of a small stack of quarters was placed on top, and the hole was sealed.
‘Dropping very dramatically’: What deadly turbulence did to a flight
BANGKOK — The seat belt sign came on moments after the plane started shaking, but, for some, it was too late.
Giuliani and other Trump allies arraigned in Arizona election case
PHOENIX — Rudy Giuliani and 10 other allies of Donald Trump were arraigned and entered not-guilty pleas Tuesday in an Arizona criminal case that charges them with trying to keep Trump in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election.
Israel’s denial of Gaza aid may lead to an arrest warrant
The decision Monday by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants for leaders of Hamas and Israel probably will not result in anyone being put on trial immediately for crimes against humanity. But it does further tarnish Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip, add to the isolation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and raise questions about President Joe Biden’s steadfast support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
Trump chooses not to take the stand, and the defense rests
NEW YORK — The jury heard his voice, saw his tweets and watched footage of him campaigning for the presidency. But in the end, the 12 New Yorkers weighing the fate of Donald Trump did not see him testify.
How scammers are stealing food stamps from struggling Americans
Something was very wrong with Jackie Kirks’ food stamp card.
Cohen endures cross-examination under the eyes of Trump’s entourage
NEW YORK — The star witness against Donald Trump took the stand Monday for a fourth and final day at the former president’s criminal trial in Manhattan, fending off a fusillade of attacks from defense lawyers and acknowledging that he once stole from Trump’s company.
Iran moves to project stability after crash kills key leaders
Iran sought to project a sense of order and control Monday by quickly naming an acting president and foreign minister a day after a helicopter crash killed both leaders. The change in leadership came at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East and domestic discontent in Iran, where many residents have called for an end to decades of repressive clerical rule.
Assange can appeal extradition to U.S., English court rules
LONDON — A London court ruled Monday that Julian Assange, the embattled WikiLeaks founder, could appeal his extradition to the United States, a move that opens a new chapter in his prolonged fight against being sent to the U.S. to face trial on espionage charges.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
JERUSALEM — The chief prosecutor at the world’s top criminal court Monday announced that he was seeking arrest warrants for the leaders of both Israel and Hamas on charges of crimes against humanity, a strong rebuke that equated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel with his Hamas counterpart, Yehia Sinwar, and compounded the growing international alarm at Israel’s conduct in the Gaza Strip.
When a tale of migration is not just fiction
GUÉDIAWAYE, Senegal — The two teenagers on the screen trudging through the endless dunes of the Sahara on their way to Europe were actors. So were the fellow migrants tortured in a bloodstained Libyan prison.
‘We can’t sleep’: Houstonians still without power struggle to stay cool
HOUSTON — Three days after a devastating thunderstorm tore through Houston, the nation’s fourth-most-populous city began lurching back onto its feet Sunday.
Rubio, a Trump VP contender, won’t commit to certifying 2024 results
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who has been floated as a possible running mate for former President Donald Trump, refused Sunday to commit to accepting the results of the 2024 presidential election and repeated conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
‘We’ll see you at your house:’ How fear and menace are transforming politics
One Friday last month, Jamie Raskin, a Democratic member of Congress from Maryland, spent a chunk of his day in court securing a protective order.
Gaza Strip residents flee Jabalia as Israel’s military launches new offensive
The northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalia had already come under fierce attacks from the Israeli military earlier in the war, killing many civilians and demolishing large parts of the suburb. So, as Israeli ground forces moved to other parts of Gaza and military strikes focused elsewhere, residents thought they had experienced their worst days.
Judge reopens sentencing hearing for man who attacked Pelosi’s husband
A judge Saturday reopened a sentencing hearing for the intruder who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosi’s husband nearly 19 months ago, admitting that the court had not given the defendant a chance to make a statement.
