Thaksin, Thai Ex-Premier, Indicted in Royal Defamation Case
The case against Thaksin Shinawatra was a reminder that the levers of power in Thailand remain firmly in the hands…
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The Gun Lobby’s Hidden Hand in the 2nd Amendment Battle
Case after case challenging gun restrictions cites the same Georgetown professor. His seemingly independent work has undisclosed ties to pro-gun…
As Misconduct Complaints Rise in N.Y.C. Schools, Investigations Decline
Budget constraints and staff shortages reduced capacity at the agency that investigates criminal behavior in public schools, according to the…
Doctors Test the Limits of What Obesity Drugs Can Fix
‘Obesity first’ doctors say they start with one pill, to treat obesity, and often find other chronic diseases, like rheumatoid…
More Doctors Walk Off the Job in South Korea
Physicians across the country staged a one-day strike, the latest escalation in a months-old protest against the government’s plan to…
George R. Nethercutt Jr., Who Ousted a House Speaker, Dies at 79
He defeated Thomas S. Foley of Washington State in the 1994 Republican midterm sweep. It was the first time since…
Angela Bofill, R&B Hitmaker With a Silky Voice, Dies at 70
Starting in the late 1970s, she scored multiple hit singles, including “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” and “I Try,” but…
After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel
Senior Democrats who had taken the unusual step of holding out relented to pressure from the Biden administration and allowed…
U.S.D.A. Suspends Avocado Inspections in Mexico, Citing Security Concerns
The move, prompted by fears for agency workers’ safety, could eventually affect U.S. avocado supplies if the inspections are not…