Tom Girardi, Former High-Profile Lawyer, Gets 7 Years in Prison for Embezzlement
Known for winning a record settlement for the environmental activist Erin Brockovich, he was found guilty last year of embezzling millions of dollars of his clients’ settlement money.
Trump Administration Backs Off Effort to Collect Data on Food Stamp Recipients
In response to a federal lawsuit, the Agriculture Department said it would refrain, for now, from demanding that states turn over the personal information of people receiving assistance.
Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 1.4 Million, Study Finds
With high casualty figures and the slow pace of Russia’s territorial gains, President Vladimir V. Putin could face years more of a grinding war of attrition in Ukraine.
U.S. Charges 2 Chinese Students With Smuggling Fungus
An arrest by the F.B.I. comes as the Trump administration has promised to crack down on Chinese academics.
Harvard Students Seek ‘Viewpoint Diversity’ Outside the School’s Gates
Some Harvard students have sought “viewpoint diversity” outside the school’s gates.
White House Unveils a New Official Portrait of President Trump
The official portrait, released on Monday by the White House, features a somber Mr. Trump against a dark backdrop.
Judges in Trump Deportation Cases Face Evasion and Delays From U.S. Officials
Administration officials have either violated orders or used an array of obfuscations and delays to prevent federal judges from deciding whether violations took place.
Denouncing Antisemitism, Trump Also Fans Its Flames
President Trump’s effort to punish Harvard over antisemitism is complicated by his extensive history of amplifying white supremacist figures and symbols.
Dupont Circle Park Will Remain Open During Pride Event in D.C., Officials Say
After criticism, City Council members said that police had reversed a decision to close the park this weekend during WorldPride, an international celebration for the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
A DNA Technique Is Finding Women Who Left Their Babies for Dead
Genetic genealogy is identifying the mothers of deceased newborns found abandoned, shedding light on crimes that went unsolved for years. Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades-old chapters of their pasts.
Fourth Military Judge in Sept. 11 Case Retires
It is not clear whether the chief judge now handling the case at Guantánamo Bay is serving as a caretaker or will hold hearings this summer.
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