In November, Missouri became the first state to overturn a near-total abortion ban by a citizen-sponsored ballot measure. On Wednesday, it became the first state to try to reverse that decision through…
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Bayesian Superyacht Carrying Mike Lynch Sank After ‘Extreme’ Wind Gust, Report Says
The majestic Bayesian superyacht, which foundered last year off Sicily, killing seven people, was likely knocked over by an intense gust of wind and sank within minutes, according to a preliminary investigation…
Trump’s Focus on Punishing Drug Dealers May Hurt Drug Users Trying to Quit
President Trump has long railed against drug traffickers. He has said they should be given the death penalty “for their heinous acts.” On the first day of his second term, he signed…
The Menendez Brothers Have Been Resentenced. Here’s What to Know.
After several hearings and delays, Lyle and Erik Menendez were resentenced on Tuesday to life with the possibility of parole, moving them a step closer to freedom after more than three decades…
In Menendez Brothers Case, a Reckoning With the 1990s
After Lyle and Erik Menendez were resentenced on Tuesday, paving the way for their possible release after more than three decades in prison, one of the first things their lawyer, Mark J….
House Republicans Push Forward With Tax and Medicaid Cuts
House Republicans on Wednesday pushed forward with major legislation to deliver President Trump’s domestic agenda, moving over the opposition of Democrats to advance significant cuts to taxes and Medicaid after slogging through…
Drug Overdose Deaths Plummeted in 2024, C.D.C. Reports
Overdose deaths in the United States fell by nearly 30,000 last year, the government reported on Wednesday, the strongest sign yet that the country is making progress against one of its deadliest,…
The Road to Trump’s Embrace of White South Africans
It was May 2019 and national security officials were in the Situation Room discussing Iran when President Trump abruptly changed the subject. He wanted to talk about granting asylum and citizenship to…
Anatomy of a $70 Million Auction Flop
There were gasps, and a pall came over the entire salesroom. What was meant to be the most expensive lot of New York’s bellwether spring auctions suddenly looked like a costly mistake….
Will Putin Be in Turkey for Peace Talks? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.
Russia on Wednesday released a list of officials who will attend peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey. But a key person was missing: President Vladimir V. Putin. The absence on the list…