Who Is Blowing Up Russia?
There are two plausible theories for who’s behind the terrorist attack in Russia. Both are terrifying.
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Who Is Blowing Up Russia?
There are two plausible theories for who’s behind the terrorist attack in Russia. Both are terrifying.
Man in Custody in Fatal Shooting of N.Y.P.D. Officer
Guy Rivera, 34, fired on Officer Jonathan Diller, 31, after being ordered out of an illegally parked car in Queens, the authorities said.
RFK Jr. Names Nicole Shanahan, a Wealthy Lawyer, as Vice-Presidential Pick
Mr. Kennedy’s allies hope his choice of a wealthy Silicon Valley lawyer to be his running mate will inject new energy and financial support into his independent bid for the White House.
Trump’s Media Company Worth Nearly $8 Billion on First Trading Day
Trump Media & Technology Group, fresh from a merger with a cash-rich shell company, started trading on the Nasdaq, adding billions of dollars to the former president’s wealth.
Judge Imposes Gag Order on Trump in Manhattan Criminal Trial
The order limiting the former president’s speech came after Justice Juan M. Merchan set an April 15 trial date for the case, which involves a sex scandal cover-up.
Slain NYPD Officer, Jonathan Diller, Remembered as a Friendly Neighbor
Officer Jonathan Diller, who joined the Police Department in February 2021, was fatally shot on Monday after questioning two men sitting in an illegally parked car.
How Ronna McDaniel Backed Trump’s Early Bid to Hold Power
During a very brief tenure at NBC News, the former Republican Party leader downplayed her role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A review of the record showed she was involved in some key episodes.
ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others.
Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.
Biden, Interrupted by Gaza Protesters, Says They ‘Have a Point’
After his event in North Carolina was disrupted by demonstrators, the president said that “we need to get a lot more care into Gaza.”
Sean Combs’s Lawyer Calls Home Raids an ‘Unprecedented Ambush’
A day after two of the entertainment executive’s homes were raided by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, his lawyer said his client is innocent.
Trump Advisers Talk of Palestinian Expulsions, but Activists Focus on Biden
Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law and his former ambassador to Israel have amplified policy proposals embraced by Israel’s far-right wing, but U.S. activists say their anger still rests with the current administration.
Domestic Political Pressures Widen Divide Between Biden and Netanyahu
The war in Gaza has sorely strained relations between Israel and the United States, and the leaders of both countries have allies at home who would pull them farther apart.
Gazans Drown Trying to Retrieve Aid From Sea, Authorities Say
People entered the water from a beach in northern Gaza, and around a dozen drowned, according to a local researcher who spoke to witnesses.
Man Charged in Manhattan Subway Shoving Had History of Mental Illness, Family Says
The man appeared to have a history of arrests and had been hospitalized at least twice for mental health treatment, according to officials and family.
Turkey Details Visits by Accused Moscow Attackers to Istanbul
A Turkish official said two of the suspects had made recent trips to Turkey, but were radicalized earlier.
Labor Department Proposes New Fiduciary Rule to Protect Investors
The Labor Department’s latest push for a new fiduciary rule would protect investors’ retirement savings and require financial services providers to change.
Rocked by Deadly Terror Attack, Kremlin Amps Up Disinformation Machine
Conceding that the Islamic State alone carried out the assault on a Moscow concert hall would mean admitting to a security failure, and risk diluting Vladimir Putin’s narrative war with the West.
Obama, Fearing Biden Loss to Trump, Is on the Phone to Strategize
The former president and the current one are now on the same page about Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s political future. It was not always that way.
Trump’s Newest Venture? A $60 Bible.
His Bible sales pitch comes as he appears to be confronting a significant financial squeeze, with his legal fees growing while he fights a number of criminal cases and lawsuits.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Arguments on Abortion Pill Access
Several justices questioned the remedy of applying nationwide restrictions to mifepristone because it would be the first time a court had second-guessed the F.D.A.’s regulatory authority.
Conservative Commentators Condemn Uproar at NBC
On Fox News and elsewhere, the commentators have expressed incredulity over the reaction to the hiring of Ronna McDaniel, the former chair of the Republican National Committee.
An ‘Irish Heiress’ Conned Him. He Started a Podcast to Track Her Down.
Marianne Smyth was convicted of grand theft after she claimed that her family had cut her out of an inheritance. She faces extradition to Northern Ireland on separate fraud and theft charges.
Erin Hawley: the Woman Arguing Against the Abortion Pill Before the Supreme Court
Erin Hawley, a law professor and wife of Senator Josh Hawley, is arguing the Supreme Court case.
About 13 Abortion Rights Activists Arrested at Supreme Court Protest
Thirteen abortion-rights protesters were arrested near the Supreme Court as part of a civil disobedience action. Abortion opponents were less numerous but still vocal.
Biden’s TikTok Challenge: Reach Gen Z, Without Drawing Its Wrath
For his campaign, navigating the platform has meant encountering over and over some of the thorniest issues plaguing Mr. Biden’s re-election bid.
Mayor Eric Adams Grapples With Two Shocking Acts of Violence
The killing of a police officer and a fatal push on the subway underscore the challenges that Mr. Adams faces as he tries to improve public safety.
Big Ships Collide With Bridges Far Too Often
But there are better ways to protect a bridge like the one that collapsed in Baltimore.
TikTok Bill Would Complicate ByteDance Investments if Passed
Major U.S. investment firms such as General Atlantic, Susquehanna and Sequoia Capital own stakes in ByteDance, the parent of TikTok. Their investments are increasingly under fire.
Display of Battered Men Was Russia’s Warning to the Public, Analysts Say
Videos showing the torture of four men, accused of Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades, have circulated widely in what analysts call a sign of the Russian state’s growing tolerance for public violence.
A Legal Pot Pioneer Was Busted in Idaho With 56 Pounds. He Has a Plan.
At 77, Dana Beal is charged with trafficking marijuana. It could be the finale for a man who never stopped crusading even after the victory was won.
Biden Vows Federal Help After Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
President Biden, who said the federal government would “pay the entire cost of reconstructing” the collapsed bridge, will have another high-profile opportunity to respond to a major civic calamity.