Watch Jack Smith announce indictment: ‘Assault on democracy was fuelled by lies’
The former US president faces four counts after an investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming
Three former dancers allege the singer contributed to creating a hostile work environment.
Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis reports racist threats over Trump case
Georgia lawyer Fani Willis has warned of threats as a decision on charges for Donald Trump looms.
Henrietta Lacks: Family of black woman whose cells were taken settle case
Henrietta Lacks’ cells were harvested in 1951 without her consent and used for medical research.
Canada launches warning labels on each cigarette
The Canadian Cancer Society, Canada’s Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Lung Association have all praised the warning labels, saying they hope the measures will deter people, especially young…
US limits Hungarian visa rights over security risk
A plan which gave a million people Hungarian citizenship is prone to “breaches”, the US says.
Trump Indicted, Again
The two previous indictments of Donald Trump focused on his personal conduct, one involving a sex scandal and the other his handling of classified documents. Yesterday’s indictment is different. It…
The Bizarre and Widely Disparaged Fitch Downgrade of US Government Debt to AA+ | naked capitalism
Fitch shot a rocket at Treasuries that turned out to be a dud, in the form of its downgrade of US debt from AAA to AA+. This leaves Moodys alone…
Xi’s Surprise Shake-Up Exposes Problems at Top of China’s Nuclear Force
In the years since China’s leader, Xi Jinping, transformed the People’s Liberation Army, one of his crowning creations has been the Rocket Force, the custodian of China’s expanding nuclear arsenal.…
The Face of Israel’s Protests Is a Particle Physicist
The particle physicist was sitting at a cafe in Tel Aviv when a young waitress rushed over, gushing at her in admiration. An older couple, a husband and wife, at…