Agency Moves to Fire a Judge Who Rejected a Trump Directive
Karen Ortiz wrote to 1,000 colleagues at the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission criticizing the “illegal and unethical orders of our president.”
Father of Girl Who Killed 2 at Wisconsin School Is Charged
Jeffrey Rupnow, whose 15-year-old daughter fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student at a Christian school in Madison in December, faces two weapons-related counts, the authorities said.
Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88
He coined the term, arguing that a country’s global influence can’t be built on military might alone. Diplomats around the world paid heed.
Transportation Secretary Unveils Plan to Overhaul of Aging Air-Traffic Systems
Officials promised to replace derelict equipment with state-of-the-art technology but said funding was dependent on Congress.
Bill Gates Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Killing Children’ by Cutting Foreign Aid
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist condemned his fellow billionaire for overseeing deep cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development in the Trump administration.
Smokey Robinson’s Lawyer Slams ‘Vile’ and ‘False’ Sexual Assault Claims
Four women have accused the Motown legend of sexually assaulting them while they worked as housekeepers.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow for the End of Biden-Era Migrant Program
In an emergency application, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protections provided to migrants from troubled countries.
F.B.I. Director Walks Back Concerns About Trump Budget Cuts
After telling House lawmakers that the F.B.I. needed more resources, Kash Patel told senators that he agreed with a proposal to slash more than $500 million from the agency.
New Law Requires Priests to Break Seal of Confession to Report Child Abuse
The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is investigating.
Trump drops his nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington after Republicans balk.
Senate Republicans had signaled that they would reject Mhim over concerns about his fitness to hold such an important prosecutorial post.
Bison Gores Man in Yellowstone National Park
The man, who had approached the animal, sustained minor injuries.
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