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How Carroll v. Trump revealed #MeToo era’s impactThe verdict against Donald Trump could go beyond implications for the former president, potentially signaling a greater willingness to believe women’s stories of assault.
First LookArrested for fraud: George Santos indicted on 13 chargesU.S. Rep. George Santos has been arrested on federal criminal charges. The indictment says the New York Republican induced supporters to donate to a company under the false pretense the money would be used to support his campaign.
- First LookArrested for fraud: George Santos indicted on 13 charges
U.S. Rep. George Santos has been arrested on federal criminal charges. The indictment says the New York Republican induced supporters to donate to a company under the false pretense the money would be used to support his campaign.
First LookTitle 42 ends this week. What does that mean for migrants?Title 42, a Trump-era policy restricting asylum during the pandemic, is ending this week. The Biden administration is preparing for an expected increase in immigration, while critics are concerned that a quick processing procedure won’t be fair.
First LookRare cooperation: Texas GOPs cast votes for stricter gun lawsRepublican representatives are helping advance a bill in the Texas House that proposes raising the purchase age for AR-style rifles. Rep. Sam Harless says “every kid has a right to go to school and feel safe.”
First LookJury finds Trump liable for sexual assault in Carroll lawsuitJurors have reached a verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. They found him liable for sexual abuse and awarded Ms. Carroll $5 million, but they rejected her claim of rape.
First LookTexas shooter wore a supremacist patch. What does that mean?Authorities have not identified the motive of the Dallas, Texas, shooter Mauricio Garcia, who was wearing an extremist patch. Posts by Mr. Garcia on a Russian social networking site expressed a fascination with white supremacy and mass shootings.
For this Minnesota choir, ‘music makes community’What does it take to create unity? An amateur choir in Minneapolis fosters opportunities to connect – and spread joy.
Debt limit: A political chasm over fiscal responsibilityCongressional leaders will meet with President Joe Biden to try to avert a default on the national debt and ensuing harm for the U.S. economy.
First LookA solution to teacher shortage? Veteran teachers say double the pay.As schools struggle to find teachers, more governors are pushing for teacher pay increases. It’s not clear how far pay raises will go toward relieving the shortages. Some teachers say it’s too little, too late to fix problems that are years in the making.
First LookCalifornia reparations panel approves proposals for lawmakersThe task force, whose work has garnered nationwide attention, OK’d recommendations on an apology and payments to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies.
The ExplainerNo more gas stoves? New York is first state to ban gas in new buildings.New York state’s ban on natural gas in new construction has critics, but also supporters who say it’s an important step toward net-zero emissions.
First Look'Enough is enough': Bipartisan bill sets guardrails for social mediaTwo Democrats and two Republicans in the Senate are working together to introduce legislation that would protect children from the dark corners of the online world. The bipartisan bill would prevent children under the age of 13 from using social media.
First LookSupreme Court ethics breach? New gift to Justice Thomas surfaces.Harlan Crow, the same GOP donor who gave luxury gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas, also paid private school tuition for a child Mr. Thomas raised. The latest revelation raises more questions about Supreme Court ethics and disclosure requirements.
First LookWalk or wait: US ruling calls for more audio pedestrian signalsA U.S. federal judge has ruled that Chicago’s lack of audible traffic signals for blind pedestrians violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ruling may inspire other cities as well to improve their roads’ accessibility.
First Look‘We did this’: Proud Boys found guilty in Jan. 6 insurrection trialEnrique Tarrio, former leader of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys, has been charged with seditious conspiracy for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Four other members of the group have also been convicted.
First LookAhead of 2024, DeSantis takes aim at diversity, pronoun mandatesFlorida Republicans passed bills that ban diversity programs and prohibit schools’ enforcement of pronouns not corresponding to biological sex. Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign the bills into law as part of his agenda for his potential White House run.
Disney versus DeSantis: Does free speech cover corporate privileges?The ability to criticize the government without retaliation lies at the heart of the First Amendment. What happens when it’s a corporation doing the criticizing?
First LookAs schools push math and reading, history and civics scores declineEighth grade students in the United States are scoring lower in history and civics, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Schools have focused more on reading and math post-pandemic, but that has resulted in lower scores elsewhere.
First LookVermont first state to cover nonresidents under assisted suicide lawVermont has become the first state to allow nonresidents to take advantage of its law allowing medically assisted suicide. Nine other states allow the practice for their residents. Critics say these laws need better safeguards to protect the vulnerable.
