In This Election, Some Candidates Lost Before a Single Vote Was Cast
A Guatemalan judge walked into a meeting at the American Embassy last spring and pulled out a large quantity of cash: The money, she said, was a bribe from one…
JPMorgan’s Epstein Deal Sets No Cap or Minimum on Victims’ Claims
The proposed $290 million settlement between JPMorgan Chase and sexual abuse victims of Jeffrey Epstein carries no minimum or maximum payout for each individual, leaving that decision to the claims…
3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
The chemical and manufacturing giant 3M reached a $10.3 billion settlement on Thursday with U.S. cities and towns over their claims that the company contaminated drinking water with so-called forever…
Opinion | The Age of Spectacle Is Upon Us
If I walked onto the field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and stomped on a Dodger’s uniform on home plate, I hope that the Dodgers and their fans would…
Biden’s State Dinner Ignores the Discord Just Beyond the Gates
State dinners are useful tools for celebrating the culture of the visiting leader, so on Thursday evening, President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, hosted a 400-person soiree replete…
Trump Trial Setting Could Provide Conservative Jury Pool
When Judge Aileen M. Cannon assumed control of the case stemming from former President Donald J. Trump’s indictment for putting national security secrets at risk, she set the stage for…
Victor Wembanyama Drafted No. 1 Overall by San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama had grown up in the suburbs of Paris dreaming about this moment since he was 12 years old. He had long felt as though he was different from…
Temu: Risk popular website sells forced labour goods
The US has increased its scrutiny of Chinese-made products as political tensions rise. The two countries embarked on a trade war under former president Donald Trump, leading to billions of…
Firefighters rescue horse from Florida swimming pool
The horse fell into the pool in Paso County after being spooked by another horse.
‘The only solace is that they didn’t suffer for days’
Underwater search expert David Mearns has shared his sadness at the loss of those on board the Titan submersible. His friends Hamish Harding and Paul-Henry Nargeolet we among the five…