New York Covid Cases Are Rising Slightly, Officials Warn
Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in New York, prompting the state health commissioner on Wednesday to urge New Yorkers to get tested if they have a runny nose, headache…
The trial was painful, survivors say, but the only way to ensure justice for victims.
Over nearly five years, Rabbi Doris Dyen has listened to countless horror stories from those who, like her, survived the mass shooting that killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue.…
Federal Appeals Court Further Limits Abortion Access on Guam
Why It Matters There are at least 15 states where most abortions are now banned, requiring women who seek to terminate pregnancies to travel elsewhere, sometimes at great cost and…
‘Kill the Boer’ Song Fuels Backlash in South Africa and U.S.
The political rally was winding down when the brash leader of a leftist South African party grabbed the microphone and began to stomp and chant. Thousands of supporters joined in,…
Opinion | Part Thriller, Part Whodunit: The Trump Indictment Is a Must-Read
The federal indictment issued this week against Donald Trump for his efforts to steal the 2020 presidential election has a literary quality to it. It reads like a movie script.…
Opinion | On Anti-Trumpers and the Modern Meritocracy
Donald Trump seems to get indicted on a weekly basis. Yet he is utterly dominating his Republican rivals in the polls, and he is tied with Joe Biden in the…
Jury Votes for Death Penalty in Antisemitic Attack
After a jury determined on Wednesday that Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, should face the death penalty, loud sobbing could be heard in…
Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat
When the government in Iran ordered the nation to shut down for two days starting on Wednesday to conserve energy and protect public health because of “unprecedented” broiling summer heat,…
Debt Downgrade, Driven by Partisanship, Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing
The downgrade of the United States’ debt by a major ratings firm is a damning indictment of the country’s fractious politics and a blot on its financial record that is…
As Russia Strikes Ports, Ukraine Scrambles to Continue Grain Exports
Last week, Valentin Pavlenko loaded two trucks with grain from his farm in southern Ukraine. Normally, he sends them two hours east to the deepwater port of Odesa, but this…
Police Respond to Unconfirmed Report of Active Shooter at Senate Offices
The U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday afternoon evacuated staff from at least one Senate office building and instructed others to “shelter in place” after receiving a report of an active…
Jury Votes for Death Penalty in Antisemitic Attack
After a jury determined on Wednesday that Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, should face the death penalty, loud sobbing could be heard in…
Opinion | Why Jack Smith Had to Bring This Indictment Against Trump
Donald Trump has now been indicted three times, accused of crimes occurring before, during and after his presidency. The latest indictment alleges facts from all quarters to prove his criminality:…
Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors
Hollywood actors have now been on strike for nearly three weeks. They have walked picket lines in broiling heat, orchestrated noisy rallies and flooded social media with cris de coeur.…