Torture Can Be Considered in Sentencing Guantánamo Prisoners, Judge Rules
Advocates said the ruling, in the case of a Qaeda courier, was a watershed in dealing with the treatment of the men who were held and interrogated by the C.I.A. after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Why Most Americans Support the Protests
Never before in the history of modern polling has the country expressed such widespread agreement on racism’s pervasiveness in policing, and in society at large.
Trump, On George Floyd Protests, Tests a Role He’s Long Admired: A Strongman
The president’s unapologetic calls for force, and his efforts to bring the military into his political line, follow a strongman’s playbook. It’s a risky move for him, and for democracy.
Ousted Watchdog Says State Dept. Official Pressured Him to End Inquiry Into Pompeo
Steve A. Linick, the former State Department inspector general, testified that a top agency official tried to “bully” him as he investigated the potential misconduct by the administration.
E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic
People even with heart problems are avoiding emergency rooms because they are worried about possible coronavirus infection, according to a C.D.C. report.
3 Other Officers Charged; Chauvin Murder Charge Upgraded: Live Updates
Minnesota accused three more officers of breaking the law while detaining Floyd, satisfying one but not all of the demands of demonstrators who have been gathering nightly in American cities.
China Steps Back in Airline Dispute With the Trump Administration
Beijing will allow limited flights by international carriers to resume after the White House threatened to block Chinese passenger jets from flying to the U.S.
Live Coronavirus Updates
The Trump administration chose five companies as the most likely to produce a vaccine. The tally of new cases is rising in the U.S., partly because of expanded testing. Italy ends travel restrictions.
Trump and Aides Try to Change the Narrative of the White House Protests
Their accounts have been contradicted by eyewitnesses.
Mattis Accuses Trump of Dividing the Nation in a Time of Crisis
He “does not even pretend to try” to unite Americans, the former defense secretary said, breaking his long public silence on the president amid protests across the nation.
Senate Gives Final Approval to Revisions to Small-Business Program
The legislation now heads to the president’s desk, just days before some businesses will run out of time to spend the loan money.
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