Tag Archives: Front Page

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Saturday, March 29, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

As Firms Sue to Stop Trump’s Executive Orders, a Split Emerges in Big Law

The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with Skadden to avert an executive order.

Major Quake Batters Myanmar; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.

Online ‘Pedophile Hunters’ Are Growing More Violent — and Going Viral

With the rise of loosely moderated social media platforms, a fringe vigilante movement is experiencing a dangerous evolution.

Trump Mentioned Biden 316 Times in 50 Days, Mostly to Blame Him for Things

A central dictum in the Trump White House is that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is to blame for just about anything and everything.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Friday, March 28, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.

The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

A Journey on the Blue Train: Gilded Luxury in the World’s ‘Most Unequal Country’

On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.

What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?

It’s challenging to stay mentally sharp and healthy through the major transition. Careful planning is key.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics, Uncategorized

The New York Times – Thursday, March 27, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

Hegseth’s Leak Would Have Warned the Enemy. The White House Is Using Semantics to Obscure That.

War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference.

Inside Pete Hegseth’s Rocky First Months at the Pentagon

The disclosure of battle plans on a chat app created a new predicament for the defense secretary.

The Leaked Signal Chat, Annotated

The chat’s contents, which were obtained by The Atlantic after its editor in chief was added to the Signal group, provide a revealing look at private conversations between top Trump administration officials.

Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’

The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

Trump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist

Democrats denounced the country’s top intelligence officials for “sloppy, careless, incompetent behavior” for discussing secret military plans in a group chat.

Now Europe Knows What Trump’s Team Calls It Behind Its Back: ‘Pathetic’

Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift.

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Stop Fighting in Black Sea, White House Says

The deal was limited, and it was not clear when or how it would start. The Kremlin also demanded some Western sanctions be lifted first.

Forgotten in Jail Without a Lawyer: How a Texas Town Fails Poor Defendants

People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

Musk Is Positioned to Profit Off Billions in New Government Contracts

The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by President Trump and Elon Musk’s allies and employees who hold government positions. Supporters say he has the best technology.

Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War

A New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was inescapable.

Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in a Group Chat

The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.

In a Shift, More Republicans Want Government Investment in Children

The evolution reflects a growing bipartisan agreement that American families are struggling and something has to change.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Monday, March 24, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

Trump and DOGE Propel V.A. Mental Health System Into Turmoil

A chaotic restructuring order threatens to degrade services for veterans of wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

With New Decree, Trump Seeks to Cow the Legal Profession

A presidential memorandum aimed at lawyers everywhere struck a menacing tone.

Keir Starmer on Putin, Trump and Europe’s Challenge: ‘We’ve Known This Moment Was Coming’

The British prime minister said in a series of conversations that the tectonic shifts in America’s relationship with Europe and Russia had to be a ‘galvanizing moment.’

Migrants Deported to Panama Ask: ‘Where Am I Going to Go?’

Dozens of stranded migrants sleep on mattresses in a school gymnasium. In interviews, 25 deportees from around the world said they were stuck in limbo.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Sunday, March 23, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

How a Major Democratic Law Firm Ended Up Bowing to Trump

Paul Weiss was targeted by an executive order from President Trump. Its chairman, who had worked against Mr. Trump during his first term, then went to the Oval Office and cut a deal.

Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo

The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, threatening the sovereignty of the biggest country in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Scammer’s Manual: How to Launder Money and Get Away With It

Documents and insiders reveal how one of the world’s major money laundering networks operates.

Were the Kennedy Files a Bust? Not So Fast, Historians Say.

The thousands of documents posted online this week disappointed assassination buffs. But historians are finding many newly revealed secrets.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Saturday, March 22, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped

The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.

As Trump Broadens Crackdown, Focus Expands to Legal Immigrants and Tourists

U.S. border officials are using more aggressive tactics at ports of entry as the administration scrutinizes green card and visa holders who have expressed opposition to its policies.

Trump Rejects Idea That Musk Should Have Access to Top-Secret China War Plans

The president also denied a report that such a briefing had been planned to be held at the Pentagon on Friday.

Heathrow Rumbles Back to Life After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport

The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of the fire.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

The New York Times – Friday, March 21, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

Trump Signs Order Aimed at Eliminating Education Dept. ‘Once and for All’

Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.

With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left

The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.

‘Captain Canada’ Takes On Trump

Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, is reinventing himself as one of Canada’s staunchest defenders against President Trump’s economic and sovereignty threats.

In Syria, Being Wanted Went From Something to Fear to a Badge of Honor

The ousted Assad dictatorship kept lists of millions of wanted people. Now, Syrians are openly asking whether they “have a name” on any of those lists and are sharing the news proudly.

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics, Uncategorized

The New York Times – Thursday, March 20, 2025

Leave a comment

Image

Zelensky Agrees to Halt Strikes on Russian Energy Targets in Call With Trump

President Trump also floated the idea of the United States taking control of Ukrainian power plants, according to U.S. officials. The Ukrainian president said he was not pressured about the proposal.

Mexico City Bans Traditional Bullfights for Violence-Free Option

Showdowns between people and bulls can still go on, but the animals can no longer be hurt or killed. Some bullfighting proponents said the law imperils an ancient tradition.

Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage

President Trump’s oldest son visited Belgrade, the site of a Trump International Hotel project, and pushed back on calls for the country’s president to resign.

White House Plans to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy

The decision is the latest clash between a university and the administration as it pushes schools to end diversity programming and adopt stricter discipline, among other things.