The extraordinary decision to commute the prison sentence of an embattled adviser demonstrates how the president has managed to bend America’s legal machinery to his advantage. Senator Mitt Romney called the commutation an act of “unprecedented, historic corruption.” Attorney General William P. Barr privately argued against clemency for the president’s friend. Breaking his silence, the former special counsel rebutted President Trump’s attacks on the Russia investigation and said Mr. Stone had been prosecuted “because he committed federal crimes.” The pressure to bring American students back to classrooms is intense, but the calculus is tricky with infections still out of control in many communities. Dr. Lorna Breen was unflappable — until she faced a new enemy. Thousands of giddy visitors streamed into the Florida resort on Saturday, as Disney tried to prove it can safely operate at a highly dangerous time. Nevada shut bars again after the virus surged. While restaurants remain open, customers find it’s not the same. This election, some Democrats argue, offers the party the provocative possibility of a new path to the presidency, even as others warn against overconfidence. Elaine Duke, a lifelong Republican, was acting secretary of homeland security for four months in 2017. Fox News condemned Blake Neff, a writer for “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” after he was revealed as the pseudonymous author of racist and misogynist online messages. Their party’s a lost cause. America isn’t. The coronavirus has given Beijing a strategic opportunity — but one that might not last. Schools and day cares are still closed. Luckily, I have an eager 9-year-old neighbor. As we topple statues, let’s also search for our own moral blind spots. I’m positive that Trump’s toxic. The military should rechristen bases named for Confederates. Better options are not hard to find. “Defund the police” and “cancel rent” aren’t reforms, but paths to revolution. If the president wants to impress us with his intellect, he should take the SAT. Officials need to think outside the school building. Why do American cities waste so much space on cars? The move was intended to deter Russians from interfering in the midterm elections, and serve as a test of America’s capability to protect the 2020 elections. Tens of thousands took to the streets in Russia’s usually somnolent hinterland after the arrest of a popular regional governor. Terry Gray, who had been a coach for the U.S.A. Gymnastics women’s national team, was arrested on Friday, the police said. Prosecutors said Todd and Diane Blake paid $250,000 to fraudulently gain their daughter’s admission to the University of Southern California as a volleyball recruit. China’s leaders have pushed the territory to revamp an education system they see as having bred young rebels who have helped drive pro-democracy protests. The investment and security pact would vastly extend China’s influence in the Middle East, throwing Iran an economic lifeline and creating new flash points with the United States. A tempest over the band Blackpink’s use of a Hindu god in a video was the latest example of K-pop fans holding artists to account — while staying fiercely loyal. A third of states have strict measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. More Recent Articles |
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