Chief Justice Roberts delivered both landmark victories for the right and significant rulings in which he forged alliances with the liberal justices. Race-conscious admissions helped only a tiny fraction of Black and Hispanic students. It could not address the many obstacles to a college degree. The decisions this week on affirmative action and student loans give Democrats a way to make a case on class and appeal to voters who have drifted away from the party. Satellite imagery, sealed court documents and interviews with survivors suggest that hundreds of deaths were preventable. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s revolt showed the possibility of a Russia after Vladimir Putin — and how pro-democracy forces may not be the ones that take over. Xi Jinping needs Vladimir Putin to remain in power, and Russia to maintain stability, to help uphold the countries’ shared interests and to keep challenging the United States. Ukrainian officials have tried to tamp down concerns while heralding their preparations, with President Volodymyr Zelensky nodding to plans for reinforcing the border. Having thrown baseball’s second perfect game keeps John Ward’s name alive. But the pitcher, shortstop, golfer, lawyer, activist and author was decades ahead of his time. Ahead of a holiday meant to celebrate the country’s history, the former president tore into American institutions and attacked his political opponents. The Florida governor sought to contrast his record opposing gay and transgender rights in a video highlighting comments made by the former president during the 2016 campaign — but has gotten some pushback. For many in the crowd, including hundreds who could not fit in the mosque to mourn the teenager killed by a police officer, his story felt familiar. French suburbs have been rocked by riots that have tapped into a deep-seated resentment toward the police. Many residents understand the anger, but not the violence. Outdoor workers, fishermen and a group of students who waited all year for an intensive band camp are all searching for ways to adapt to the pervasive heat. The city is preparing for extreme heat by introducing new methods to keep out of the sun and expanding on those more tried and true. The story surrounding the president’s grandchild in Arkansas, who has not yet met her father or her grandfather, is about money, corrosive politics and what it means to have the Biden birthright. David C. Weiss, a Trump appointee, denied that he had retaliated against an I.R.S. official who testified about divisions in the case. California union members are pressuring employers over wages in one of the nation’s most labor-friendly states. In an age of division, there’s something to be said for royals as a unifying symbol — plus, they are good for tourism and gossip. The country is in the midst of a revolt over police violence and racism. With his old pal Trump, Christie goes from enabler to destroyer. Her dissent on the student loan decision is revealing. A former N.F.L. football player known as Droz and Puke, he had his pro wrestling career cut short by an injury in the ring in 1999 that left him quadriplegic. Richard N. Haass says the most serious threat to global security is the United States. Scientists revealed the results of experiments testing how our brains give rise to conscious thought — and ended a 25-year-old bet. More Recent Articles |
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