Ex-Leader of Norway Charged With Corruption Linked to Epstein
Thorbjorn Jagland, who briefly led Norway in the 1990s, had been protected by diplomatic immunity that came with his work with the Council of Europe, but that privilege was waived.Read More
Prosecutor Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against Man Shot by ICE
The top federal prosecutor in Minnesota asked a judge to drop charges against the immigrant who was shot by an ICE agent, saying new evidence was “materially inconsistent” with what officials had claimed.Read More
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds
It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.Read More
Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Kathryn Ruemmler, a former top Obama administration lawyer, is out at Goldman Sachs after emails showed a friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.Read More
The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite
The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged.Read More
N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal
Hundreds of people attended a rally on Thursday to re-raise the flag, setting up a defiant response to the Trump administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.Read More
On Trump’s Tariffs, Supreme Court Hurries Up and Waits
The justices put the case on a fast track at the administration’s urging. But they don’t seem in a rush to rule on the president’s signature economic program.Read More
The High-Stakes Fight Over Masked Federal Agents
The debate over whether federal agents should be allowed to cover their faces with masks has become a flashpoint as the government heads for a partial shutdown.Read More
El Paso Incident Highlights Gaps in America’s Drone Defense Industry
The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.Read More
Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication
A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.Read More