A former Texas solicitor general who argued in favor of abortion restrictions. Two former clerks to Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the Supreme Court’s most conservative members. And a one-time adviser to…
Month: May 2025
Tensions flare in Gaza over dwindling supplies as drones hit ship carrying aid
Fights are erupting over dwindling supplies inside Gaza as drones reportedly attacked a vessel carrying aid into the territory on Friday, marking exactly two months since Israel imposed a total blockade on supplies into…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia: The Story of ‘Mistakenly Deported Maryland Man’
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, all of 16, called his older brother in distant Maryland with startling news. He had made it to the Texas border. He had escaped. In his family’s telling,…
Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, who hit with I Kissed a Girl, dead after house fire
Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the song I Kissed a Girl, died in a house fire Thursday. She was 66. Her death…
How a $254 Billion Budget Deal Might Become a Battle Plan for Democrats
The day after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the framework for a $254 billion budget for New York State, she sought to deliver a celebratory message in two parts. She visited a preschool…
TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) on Friday for violating a European Union data privacy law after regulators found the company had improperly transferred users’ personal data to China. The…
‘No Appointments Here’: A Mad Dash to Get a Real ID Ahead of the Deadline
Some have logged on late at night. Others have driven for hours. And some have just given up. All in the hunt for a coveted appointment for a Real ID. Starting on…
Companies Are Raising Prices as Tariffs Hit
More companies are starting to warn that they will have to pass on higher costs to American consumers, raising prices for products like strollers, mattresses, power tools and cast-iron cookware as President…
Photo Shows Waltz’s Conversations on a Version of Signal
A day before President Trump removed him from his job as national security adviser, Michael Waltz checked his phone during a White House cabinet meeting — perhaps forgetting that there were cameras…
A Pastor of the Poor Skilled in Conflict Resolution
When the Archbishop of Bologna, Matteo Zuppi, received his cardinal’s red hat on Oct. 5, 2019, his day ended with a Mass celebrated in the square of the Basilica of Santa Maria…