Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates
The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs.
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How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings
On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: What to Know at It Faces the US
A country has two names, a long history and, this year, a pretty darn good soccer team.
Climbers Get Engaged Atop Empire State Building. Then They Get Arrested.
After two extreme climbers ascended the landmark’s 200-foot needle, one proposed to the other, before they were apprehended by the…
Federal Inmate Charged With Lending Contraband Phone to Sex Trafficker
David Motovich, an inmate at a Brooklyn detention center, was said to have lent an illegal cellphone to Oren Alexander,…
Nine Arrested in Federal Crackdown on L.A.’s Sex-Trafficking Corridor
Federal officials in Los Angeles described gang members’ yearslong scheme that relied on social media and physical violence to recruit…
Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out Nobody Cared.’
American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path.
The Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government Policy
President Trump’s business holdings, which garnered him more than $2 billion last year, create potential conflicts of interest surpassing any…
Couple Climbs Needle of Empire State Building
After making the ascent, the man proposed to the woman on a tiny platform, 1,450 feet above the city.
¿Y Si Sí? The World Cup Delivers Hope to Mexico
Mexico’s World Cup run has electrified the nation, drawing hundreds of thousands into the streets in celebrations of collective joy,…