Billionaire investor Leon Black walked out of a closed-door hearing with the congressional committee investigating late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after refusing to answer questions on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), say lawmakers. Black, whose name comes up in the Epstein files…
President Trump unveiled the design for a limited number of commemorative U.S. passports featuring his picture, making him the first living commander in chief whose image graces the travel document. The special passport includes an image of Mr. Trump leaning…
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book. Bolton, now a prominent critic of the US president, was indicted on 18…
LOS ANGELES — An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered his trial judge to resentence him. A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously issued the…
One case that boosted morale across Venezuela is the rescue in La Guaira of three young siblings, who emerged from the rubble covered in dust and debris, footage broadcast on state television showed. “Come here, my child, come here,” a…
A poll worker said two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s primaries to confront her about a social media post she’d written criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. Paigelynne Gonyea…
A Texas education panel has approved plans to make Bible stories mandatory for all five million public school students in the state, sparking a row about separation of church and state. The required readings, which don’t come into effect until…
Something shifted in the Democratic Party this week — and Gavin Newsom noticed. Days after socialist candidates swept key Democratic primaries, California’s governor called for a national tax on billionaires, higher corporate taxes and a crackdown on inherited wealth, positioning…
The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported when the…
Actor John C. Reilly publicly challenged Elon Musk’s skepticism toward empathy during a recent podcast appearance, arguing that the capacity for human compassion is a “superpower” rather than a vulnerability to be guarded against. Mr. Reilly appeared on “It’s Open…
President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern…
If you remember racing home after school to grab the family landline to call your best friend before dinner, a new device from Pinwheel is aiming to reboot that experience for a new generation. The kid-focused tech company announced Tuesday…
Bullet point summary by AI Four soccer powerhouses have advanced to the World Cup semifinals for the first time in history. France faces Spain at AT&T Stadium on Tuesday, with France favored despite Spain’s unbeaten streak. England meets Argentina at…
