Boris Johnson launches new ‘Partygate’ defence as rebels mobilise
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday (31 May) denied breaching the UK government’s ministerial code of conduct, as he bids to head off a growing Conservative revolt over the “
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Germany announces arms swap deal with Greece, as previous deals flounder
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a swap deal with Greece to deliver arms to Ukraine after Berlin reportedly failed to deliver on previous similar deals. Scholz’s announcement also surprised Greeks, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis did not say a…
Texas Shooting Stokes Democrats’ Disagreements About the Police
President Biden recently issued an executive order aimed at overhauling policing. But while the move was widely praised, Democrats remain split about just how much to fund the police. A Texas state trooper affixed a sign at a memorial on…
U.S. Will Send More Advanced Rocket Systems to Ukraine, Biden Says
May 31, 2022, 8:0
Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms
The law, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, prohibits big technology companies like Facebook and Twitter from removing posts based on the views they express. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Adm. Linda Fagan to Become First Female Service Chief
In 1985, the Coast Guard had no gender-based prohibitions on where women could serve. That cleared the way for Admiral Linda L. Fagan to rise to the top. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Seizing Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Sets Off White House Debate
May 31, 2022, 3:52 p.m. ETMay 31, 2022, 3:52 p.m. ET Alan Rappeport and David E. Sanger A residential area in Sloviansk, Ukraine, on Tuesday, after a Russian strike. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has estimated that it could cost…
Russian Military Is Repeating Mistakes in Eastern Ukraine, U.S. Says
May 31, 2022, 4:0
The Brief – Call the doctor, French democracy is sick
The French parliamentary elections are around the corner, and, as always, I find it difficult to explain to my fellow journalists and foreign friends how democracy works in my country. Once I’ve given my little explanation, most of them are…
Michael Sussmann Is Acquitted in Case Brought by Trump-Era Prosecutor
The Democratic-linked lawyer was accused of lying about his clients to the F.B.I. when he passed on a tip about possible connections between Donald J. Trump and Russia. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have