Unlike a criminal trial, where a jury has to reach a unanimous verdict, a grand jury can issue an indictment with a simple majority. Grand jurors hear evidence and testimony only from prosecutors and the witnesses that they choose to…
Biden aides are closely watching Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s overtures to China, his attitude toward Israel and his balancing act with Russia and Ukraine. Give this article Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s three-day visit to Saudi Arabia is the…
The images, which at first glance appear genuine and are interspersed with real photographs in a campaign video, purport to show Donald Trump hugging and kissing Dr. Anthony Fauci. Give this article Gov. Ron DeSantis’s camp compared the images it…
A decision that said Alabama’s congressional voting maps were detrimental to Black voters was celebrated by advocates — and could mean changes to voting in other states. Give this article The ruling was a significant win for Black voters in…
By Mark Walker and Kate Kelly Mark Walker reported from Washington, and Kate Kelly from New York. June 8, 2023, 6:50
In the early hours of June 6, the Kakhovka dam spanning the Dnipro River in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine collapsed, sparking a major humanitarian and ecological disaster in the surrounding area. The unfolding catastrophe has been labeled as a war crime…
The former president is stepping up efforts to delegitimize the investigation into his handling of classified material after leaving office, a tactic he has used throughout his career in business and politics. Give this article Donald J. Trump’s efforts to…
The blowing up of Kakhovka dam in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine in the early hours of June 6 has produced a range of catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences. The resultant draining of the Kakhovka reservoir also creates significant risks for the…
While many of them acknowledge that climate change is real, they largely downplay the issue and reject policies that would slow rising temperatures. Give this article Orchard Beach in the Bronx on Wednesday. New York City, and much of the…
Finland’s labour unions now fear that the likely future four-party right-wing government may upset their traditionally strong role in collective bargaining and weaken worker benefits, following a recent media leak relaying rumours from government formation talks. Already in their sixth…