Woman Who Blocked Planned Parenthood Entrance in Manhattan Is Sentenced
Bevelyn Beatty Williams, an anti-abortion activist, physically confronted patients in 2020 as they tried to enter a health clinic in…
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Harris Bets on Teachers’ Union Ties as Republicans Bring Up Education Issues
Republicans are already seeking to link Vice President Kamala Harris to pandemic school closures, which local teachers’ unions pushed to…
Hochul Faces 2 New Lawsuits Over Her Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing
The lawsuits are among the first legal efforts aiming to force Gov. Kathy Hochul to move forward with the tolling…
Friday Briefing: The Olympics Begin
Plus, a new poll shows Kamala Harris closing in on Donald Trump.
Justice Dept. Watchdog Criticizes Barr’s Role in Election Inquiry
The inspector general said he was troubled by William Barr’s decision in 2020 to brief President Trump on an inquiry…
Child Online Safety Bill Clears Senate Hurdle, but Its Fate Is Uncertain
The bipartisan legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but free…
Vance Denigrated Harris for Being Childless. Her Blended Family Is Defending Her.
JD Vance’s 2021 insult of “childless cat ladies” has sparked bipartisan outrage at a moment when women’s choices are seen…
Obama Has Been in Touch With Harris and Is Expected to Endorse Her Soon
Former President Barack Obama had been reluctant to endorse Ms. Harris too quickly, to avoid the perception that he was…
Half of Canadian Town Jasper Destroyed by Fast-Moving Wildfire
As much as half of Jasper, Alberta, which lies inside one of the country’s most-visited national parks, has been destroyed,…
Harris Rallies Teachers Union Members
“We want to ban assault weapons, and they want to ban books,” she told the crowd of 3,500 people at…