Video: How Trump Has Upended the Presidential Pardon
By Kenneth P. Vogel, Claire Hogan, James Surdam and Whitney Shefte •March 8, 2025 President Trump’s willingness to pardon allies has spawned a brisk market for executive clemency. Kenneth P.…
‘You Can’t Pin Him Down’: Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover
What does President Trump really believe? Does he want to run for a third term, or is that just a joke? Does he intend to seize control of Gaza and…
‘The Interview’: Lady Gaga’s Latest Experiment? Happiness.
If you look at the history of pop music, there aren’t a ton of people who, as they get older, don’t end up becoming legacy acts or chasing trends. But…
5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams won his office four years ago pledging to deliver New Yorkers from chaos and calamity — a former lawman entrusted to tame a proudly unruly city. It…
Trump Freeze on Aid to Nuclear Inspectors Undercuts His Iran Policy
Starting in late January, President Trump suspended two programs that provide American aid to international nuclear inspectors, potentially undermining his own goal of preventing Iran from developing a nuclear arsenal.…
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The United States is cutting almost all its spending on aid. The biggest loser will be Africa. For years, sub-Saharan Africa has received more U.S. aid money than any other…
Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, a top White House official assured a Republican lobbyist that his client’s pardon application would be placed in the pipeline for consideration by…
Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes
The first time Dan Grebow returned to Altadena, Calif., to pick through the rubble of his family’s home, he felt a strong pull to rebuild. After all, it had been…
They Can Still Make Art and Music After Fleeing the L.A. Fires
We asked those who lost their homes in the Palisades and Eaton fires to tell us about what they took — what objects or pets — as they evacuated. Weeks…
Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say
Itay Svirsky, 40, was a therapist who loved philosophy. Eden Yerushalmi, 24, was training to become a Pilates instructor. Alex Lobanov, 32, a father of three, never met his youngest…