Menendez Lawyer Gives Fiery Closing Argument in Bribery Trial
Senator Robert Menendez is charged in an international corruption scheme. Prosecutors portrayed him as “Scrooge McDuck swimming in gold coins,”…
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Top Democrats, Swallowing Fears About Biden’s Candidacy, Remain Behind Him
Lawmakers in the House and Senate met privately to hash out their concerns about President Biden’s viability, but leaders emerged…
The Joe-mance Between Biden and Host of MSNBS’s ‘Morning Joe’
Inside the MSNBC safe space that President Biden turned to this week.
Sacklers Threatened with Lawsuits from States and Creditors for Purdue Pharma
Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role…
A Children’s Hospital in Ukraine Becomes a Scene of Destruction
Families and patients were not unfamiliar with the sound of missiles flying overhead. But the Russian assault on the hospital…
$1 Billion Bloomberg Gift to Hopkins Makes Tuition Free for Most Medical Students
The gift, made by Michael R. Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization, will also cover living expenses for some Johns Hopkins University students.
Hezbollah Launches Retaliatory Rockets After Israel Appears to Strike in Syria
Two members of Hezbollah were reported killed in Syria, near the border with Lebanon, and the Israeli police said that…
Wednesday Briefing: NATO Summit Begins
Plus, the U.S. says Russia is struggling in Ukraine.
The senator is accused of corrupt dealings with businessmen and foreign officials. Here’s the latest.
Robert Menendez is the first senator indicted under the foreign-agent statute. He is accused of aiding the Egyptian government in…
Statue Honoring Women and Justice Vandalized at University of Houston
An anti-abortion group had previously denounced Shahzia Sikander’s sculpture as “satanic.” University officials said they are investigating the attack.