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In Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter Was Surrounded by People Who Took Care of Him
At his modest ranch home, the 39th president was surrounded by a close knit circle of support of friends and…
Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students
The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.
Senate Moves Forward Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes
Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented…
France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case
The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases…
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Detained at Protest
Ms. Machado has garnered enormous support for her opposition to the country’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro.
Eric Adams, Under Indictment, Makes His Case for a Second Term
In his fourth and potentially final State of the City speech, Mayor Eric Adams focused on making it easier to…
Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD
Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the…
‘Approaching the Light’: Peter Fenwick and Stories of Near-Death Experiences
Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here…
Jimmy Carter Is Remembered as a Humanitarian and Public Servant
A pomp-filled state funeral for the 39th president brought together all five living presidents and featured a eulogy from President…