Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists Who Blockaded Clinic
President Trump signed orders on Thursday granting pardons to anti-abortion activists a day before the annual March for Life rally in Washington. An aide who handed the orders to Mr.…
Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars
In his early-days blitz, President Trump fired the first woman to ever lead a military service branch, signed an order to send active-duty U.S. troops to the border and said…
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/23/2025 | naked capitalism
Bird Song of the Day Brown Thrasher, Finger Lakes National Forest; Dunn Road, Tompkins, New York, United States. In Case You Might Miss… Trump wants nuclear reduction talks with China,…
Freed Capitol riot ringleaders regroup – and vow ‘retribution’
10 hours ago Mike Wendling Reuters Leaders of the far-right organisations at the forefront of the Capitol riot who were released on Donald Trump’s orders say they are planning to…
Over 100 Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gesture
39 minutes ago Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images More than 100 Reddit communities have banned users from posting links to X in protest at owner Elon Musk’s controversial arm…
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump administration accounts
Meta, the company which owns social media networks Facebook and Instagram, has denied forcing users to follow official accounts belonging to senior figures in the new Trump administration. Some users…
Florida officer accidentally shoots motorist with his own gun
A Florida police officer has been sacked after she accidentally shot a driver with his own gun during a traffic stop. Jason Arrington was pulled over on 13 December because…
Winter Fashion in NYC: Cheerful Clothes for Dreary Weather
Snow hasn’t been the only noticeable element filling New York City streets this winter. Cheerful colors — the kinds often associated with spring or summer palettes — have been a…
Winter Books to Read When It’s Cold Outside
Frigid storms, heaps of snow and subzero temperatures are not exactly pleasant to live through, but winter weather can make for an irresistible setting for a book. From the cool…
Opinion | What It Means That No Republican Is Acting on the Pete Hegseth Allegations
Jan. 22, 2025, 9:31 p.m. ET Credit…Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Why aren’t more Republican senators opposed to Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense, particularly in light…