Politics
South Africa Allowed Russian Plane Under U.S. Sanctions to Land at Base
JOHANNESBURG — South African officials allowed a cargo plane targeted by U.S. sanctions for supporting Russia’s military efforts to land...
Justice Thomas’s Friend Defends Failure to Disclose Tuition Payments by Harlan Crow
WASHINGTON — A Republican donor from Texas paid for two years of private-school tuition for Justice Clarence Thomas’s great-nephew, a...
Four Proud Boys Convicted of Sedition in Key Jan. 6 Case
Four members of the Proud Boys, including their former leader Enrique Tarrio, were convicted on Thursday of seditious conspiracy for...
White House Unveils Initiatives to Reduce Risks of A.I.
The White House on Thursday announced its first new initiatives aimed at taming the risks of artificial intelligence since a...
White House Unveils Initiatives to Reduce Risks of AI
The White House on Thursday announced its first new initiatives aimed at taming the risks of artificial intelligence since a...
Ajay Banga Confirmed as World Bank Leader
Ajay Banga, President Biden’s pick to be president of the World Bank and broaden its ambitions to combat climate change,...
Congress Clashes With Biden Over Tariffs on Illegal Chinese Solar Panels
The Senate voted on Wednesday to reinstate tariffs on solar panels from Chinese companies in Southeast Asia that had been...
Former F.B.I. Agent Charged in Jan. 6 Riot
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have charged a former F.B.I. agent with illegally entering the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot...
Pamela Timmins, Press Secretary to Jacqueline Kennedy, Dies at 85
Pamela Harrison Turnure was born on Nov. 20, 1937, in Manhattan to Lawrence and Louise (Gwynne) Turnure. Her parents divorced...
In Blow to DeSantis, Florida Bills to Limit Press Protections Are Shelved
Legislation that would have sharply curbed press protections in Florida has stalled in the State Legislature and won’t face a...
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