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Trump v. James and Maurene Comey
The legal precedent established by Maurene Comey’s case may turn out to be far more consequential than the finding in her father’s.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIn Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance
Kevin Roberts, under fire for defending Tucker Carlson’s interview with a white nationalist, said that he did not keep up with the news and that he had simply read an aide’s script.
New York Times Top StoriesHow D.C. Area Businesses Aided Furloughed Workers, One Gesture at a Time
The region was already unsettled by sweeping government layoffs and funding cuts when the shutdown started.
New York Times Top StoriesComey and James Challenge Appointment of Trump Loyalist Overseeing Their Prosecutions
The outcome could have serious consequences for the cases against two of President Trump’s opponents, James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the New York attorney general.
New York Times Top StoriesWill People Trust Voting by Phone? Alaska Is Going to Find Out.
Anchorage will experiment with internet voting in local elections, betting that its ease and security will win over voters even in an era of election conspiracy theories.
New York Times Top StoriesWilliam Kennedy, Albany’s Bard, Reads a Story With Legs
The author, 97, raised money for the food pantry at his old church by reading from “Legs,” the gangster novel he began his celebrated Albany cycle with half a century ago.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Shutdown Is Over. But for Federal Workers, the Anxiety Persists.
After being sidelined for more than a month, they are bracing for the backlog that awaits them and struggling with the financial burden of going without pay.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble
Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.
New York Times Top StoriesA BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust
Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
New York Times Top StoriesCalvin Duncan, Self-Taught Jailhouse Lawyer, Runs for Court Clerk in New Orleans
Calvin Duncan was cleared of murder after he became a legal authority in prison. In New Orleans, his campaign for clerk of criminal court has struck a nerve.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Pakistan’s Spending Blitz Helped Win Over Trump and Flip U.S. Policy
As Pakistan has hired lobbyists with close ties to President Trump, it has also received favorable tariff treatment and unique access in Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesFake Bomb Threats Baffle the Police Across Asia
The threatening emails and faxes bear the signature of a man who says he is being impersonated. The police in five nations have failed to stem them.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader
A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy neck” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back.
New York Times Top StoriesDoes the Subway Still Need Train Conductors?
Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide by year’s end whether to sign a law that would mandate two-person crews on all trains, a practice critics say is costly and outdated.
New York Times Top StoriesHochul Vetoed 7 of His Bills in a Single Day. Could It Be Personal?
State Senator James Skoufis of New York has been a steady critic of Gov. Kathy Hochul, a fellow Democrat. Her vetoes of his bills seemed intended to send a message.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Pops Off on Trump Popping Up in Epstein Email Thread
Josh Johnson said that Jeffrey Epstein’s references to President Trump might not mean much: “Maybe the email was about how Trump never comes to his sex parties — rude.”
New York Times Top StoriesFrom Here in Beijing, China Doesn’t Look So Strong
Despair about dimming economic and personal prospects has created an outwardly strong, inwardly brittle nation.
New York Times Top StoriesHow France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris
A decade ago, Islamic State militants killed 130 people in an assault that shocked France. Some survivors are still struggling, but for many of their compatriots, memories of the attacks are growing more distant.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Bill to End Government Shutdown
President Trump signed the bill ending the shutdown after 43 days, after the House approved it, largely on party lines.
New York Times Top StoriesMichael Wolff, Chronicler of Elites, Provided Epstein With Advice on Trump
Mr. Wolff was enough of an insider to provide advice to Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle his dealings with Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.5 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment.
New York Times Top StoriesRubio Shrugs Off Allies’ Concerns Over U.S. Drug Strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no one raised the Caribbean military operation in closed-door meetings at a G7 summit. But ministers from France and the European Union publicly called them unlawful.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’
Jeffrey Epstein cast himself as a Trump insider and wanted to leverage potentially damaging information about the president and his business dealings, according to emails with associates.
New York Times Top StoriesNorthern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky
At least one space launch has been put on hold, as satellite operators and rocket companies manage the effects of the current geomagnetic storm hitting Earth.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Judge Calls For Release of Some Immigrants Arrested in Chicago Area
The judge raised concerns that federal agents may have violated terms of a consent decree during their immigration enforcement crackdown in Illinois.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Aide to Gavin Newsom Charged With Corruption
Dana Williamson, a top Democratic consultant in California, was accused of conspiring to skim over $200,000 in campaign funds that belonged to a Biden administration official.
New York Times Top StoriesCatholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare Statement
In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales
The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.
New York Times Top StoriesU.K. Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales
The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.
New York Times Top StoriesGreenhouse Gas Emissions Head for a Record in 2025, Global Carbon Project Reports
But there are signs that greenhouse gas pollution in China might be slowing, according to a new analysis.