Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Alvin Bragg’s Secret Strategy To Convict Trump of a Felony? Add Two Misdemeanors Together, and Hope a Jury Buys It
The district attorney hopes that his prosecutorial calculus of a misdemeanor + a misdemeanor = a felony works in court.
As America Fights for Influence in the Pacific, a Biden Tale About Cannibalism Could Boost Communist China
From social media to official government statements, the president’s unsubstantiated remarks — indicating backwardness in a Pacific ally — have raised anger across Papua New Guinea.
Congress Flocks to Columbia University To Denounce Anti-Israel Protests, Though Some Democrats Express Support
Speaker Johnson appeared on the campus Wednesday along with a number of Republican lawmakers.
Biden White House Was Actively Monitoring Investigation Into Trump, Classified Documents — Well Before Jack Smith Handed Up an Indictment
Investigator Dubs Trump and Several Allies as Unindicted Conspirators in Michigan Election Case
Columnists
Editorials
Opinion
The Foreign Policy Divides Splitting the Two Major Parties: Ukraine and Israel
Opposition Growing to Japanese Takeover of United States Steel, Even as Shareholders Approve Sale
Best-Sellers in the Making — for Pre-Literate Overachievers
‘Taxi,’ Terry Anderson, a Marine Turned Correspondent, Would Shout, Whenever His Hezbollah Captors Asked Him Anything
National
Haley Takes 157,000 Votes in Pennsylvania, in Critical Battleground Test for Trump
Protest votes in both parties on Tuesday signal discontent among some Republicans and Democrats towards their frontrunners — in a key swing state.
TikTok Chief Executive Promises the Company Isn’t Going Anywhere
‘The freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom,’ TikTok Chief executive Shou Chew said.
Biden Administration To Open Two New Overseas Immigration Offices To Process Middle East Refugees
‘Not only did the “foreign aid” bill that passed yesterday do nothing about the mass migration invasion of America, it provided over $3.5 billion to help bring migrants from the Middle East to America,’ Senator Rubio says in a tweet.
TV Meteorologist Turned Democratic State Senator Is Arrested for Burglarizing Her Stepmother’s Home, ‘Dressed in All Black Clothing’
Nicole Mitchell, who was a rising star in the Minnesota state senate, is now facing calls to resign.
Columbia University, After Vowing To Clear Protesters, Flinches and Extends Talks as Students Vie for Their 1968 Moment
Columbia University, my alma mater, reveres its 1968 student protest movement with oral history archives, anniversary celebrations, and professorships for participants.
San Francisco Mayor Proposes Curfew on Businesses in Hopes of Deterring Late-Night Crime
The proposed legislation would ban liquor stores, corner shops, and smoke shops from being open from midnight to 5 a.m. and includes fines of up to $1,000 an hour for violations.
Foreign
Taliban Join United Nations’ Climate Talks for the First Time Since Taking Over Afghanistan
Afghanistan is seen as one of the countries least prepared to face the potential effects of climate change in the world.
Iranian Rapper Sentenced to Death For Role in 2022 Protests
Lawyers for Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi say they plan to appeal the decision.
‘Out of Africa’: The Departure of American Troops From Another African Country Appears To Be Imminent
An angry missive to Washington from N’Djamena does not bode well — and could feed hungry Kremlin appetites, too.
Will Billions for Ukraine, Unlocked by Passage of Aid Bill, Be Enough To Turn the Tide of War Against Russia?
Even with a burst of new weapons and ammunition, it is unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks.
A Tale of Two Tent Cities: Israel Builds One Near Rafah as Anti-Israel Protesters Defend Another at Columbia University
Perhaps influenced by a growing anti-Israel protest movement on America’s campuses, the Department of State is raising the stakes, claiming a Rafah operation would lead to ‘inordinate’ harm to civilians.
Britain’s Prime Minister Vows Migrant Deportation Flights to Rwanda Will Start Soon
The effort to fly migrants to Rwanda is a response to tens of thousands of people that have crossed the English Channel as criminal gangs smuggle migrants by boat.
Politics
Survey Suggests Half of Americans Would Replace Both Trump And Biden If Given The Chance
A plurality of voters, 45 percent, also say that they think Mr. Trump broke the law in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Arizona House Moves To Repeal Civil War-Era Abortion Ban Weighing Down GOP in Key Swing State
The 1864 abortion ban may still go into effect this summer, however, because the repeal, if passed, would not go into effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends.
George Santos Drops Independent Congressional Bid
March Federal Elections Commission filings show that his campaign did not raise or spend any money.
Nevada Fake Electors Hope To Get Case Dismissed at Hearing Wednesday
The pro-Trump fake electors in Nevada have a trial scheduled for January 2025.
Senate Votes To Proceed With Foreign Aid Bill Despite Objections From Critics of Israel, Ukraine Aid
In an unlikely alliance, a hardened conservative and a self-described socialist are hoping to make changes to the bill before it can pass.
Editorials
Opinion
The Foreign Policy Divides Splitting the Two Major Parties: Ukraine and Israel
Opposition Growing to Japanese Takeover of United States Steel, Even as Shareholders Approve Sale
Best-Sellers in the Making — for Pre-Literate Overachievers
‘Taxi,’ Terry Anderson, a Marine Turned Correspondent, Would Shout, Whenever His Hezbollah Captors Asked Him Anything
Popular
Federal Reserve’s Capital Has Now Plummeted to Negative $121 Billion, and Congress Needs To Act
Jack Smith, Amid Tensions With Judge Cannon, Accuses Trump of Peddling a ‘Pervasively False Narrative’
‘He Dated the Most Beautiful Women’: Enquirer Boss Describes How Women Sought To Sell Stories About Trump, as Judge, Defense Spar Over Gag Order
Columbia University, After Vowing To Clear Protesters, Flinches and Extends Talks as Students Vie for Their 1968 Moment
The Clean-Air Triumph Biden Refuses To Acknowledge
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