The New York Times – Friday, June 9, 2023

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Justice Department Charges Trump in Documents Case

The indictment followed criminal charges against former President Donald J. Trump in a hush-money case brought by local prosecutors in New York.

The indictment, handed up by a grand jury in Miami, is the first time a former U.S. president has faced federal charges.

Indictment Brings Trump Story Full Circle

The indictment in the documents case is the second brought against former President Donald J. Trump, but in many ways it eclipses the first in both legal gravity and political peril.

The former president assailed Hillary Clinton for her handling of sensitive information. Now, the same issue threatens his chances of reclaiming the presidency.

Voting Map That Diluted Black Voters’ Power

Voting rights advocates had feared that the decision about redistricting in Alabama would further undermine the Voting Rights Act, which instead appeared to emerge unscathed.

Record Pollution and Heat Herald a Season of Climate Extremes

Scientists have long warned that global warming will increase the chance of severe wildfires like those burning across Canada and heat waves like the one smothering Puerto Rico.

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