David Souter, Supreme Court Justice Who Allied With the Left, Dies at 85
He left conservatives bitterly disappointed with his migration from right to left, leading to the cry of “no more Souters.”
DOGE’s Zombie Contracts: They Were Killed but Have Come Back to Life
The Times found that federal agencies have revived dozens of contracts that Elon Musk’s group still publicly listed as canceled, inflating what it has saved.
EU Leaders Sound Hopeful on Trump Trade Negotiations
A day after Trump called the European Union’s top official “so fantastic,” she and Germany’s chancellor emphasized a desire to negotiate on tariffs.
Justice Sotomayor Urges Lawyers to ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight This Fight’
In pointed remarks, the justice told an audience of hundreds of lawyers that she had joined them as “an act of solidarity.”
Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress
Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her firing drew a furious response from Democrats.
Trump Declares Biden’s Digital Equity Act ‘Racist’ and ‘Unconstitutional’
President Trump denounced the Biden-era Digital Equity Act as “woke handouts based on race,” raging in a social media post against a broad effort to improve high-speed internet access.
New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans
His ancestry, traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture, links Leo XIV to the rich and sometimes overlooked Black Catholic experience in America.
Reincarnated by A.I., Arizona Man Forgives His Killer at Sentencing
A likeness of Christopher Pelkey, who was killed in a 2021 road rage episode, was created with artificial intelligence. It was part of a victim’s impact statement.
Two Priests Reflect on Their Longtime Friend Bob, Now Pope Leo XIV
When Robert Francis Prevost walked onto the balcony, “it was as if a family member appeared.”
Americans Celebrate Pope Leo XIV, the First Pontiff From the U.S.
Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted the news of the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.
Laura Loomer Targets Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General as Kennedy Pushes Back
The selection of Dr. Casey Means drew ridicule from a Trump ally, Laura Loomer. But Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the surgeon general nominee.
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