Trump Domestic Policy Bill Would Limit Judges’ Contempt Power
Democrats have argued that House Republicans’ measure would rob courts of their power by stripping away any consequences for officials who ignore judges’ rulings.
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Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87
She began selling necklaces strung with mini-bagels on a dare from her husband. Bagelmania (and a career as a toy designer) ensued.
Corey O’Connor’s Pittsburgh Primary Win Follows His Father’s Footsteps
In Pittsburgh, Corey O’Connor’s victory in the Democratic primary represents a turn from progressive policies — and a chance for him to run the city his father once led.
Suspect Fired at Fallen Victims Even as One Tried to Crawl Away, F.B.I. Affidavit Says
The affidavit describes video of the killings, cites witness accounts and lists evidence found at the scene, including a 9-millimeter handgun.
Netanyahu Names Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Domestic Spy Chief
The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.
Trump’s New Penalty for Undocumented Immigrants: Billions of Dollars in Fines
The financial penalties are part of an effort to get people to “self-deport.”
Man Charged With Murder in Killing of Israeli Embassy Aides
Also, Trump officials blocked Harvard from enrolling foreign students. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Winners of Trump’s Memecoin Contest Begin to Gather for Dinner
The sale of access to the president to investors in his digital coin has been assailed by Democrats and even some Republicans as unethical.
Trump Administration Says It Is Halting Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students
The move was a major escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump’s demands.
Trump Administration Investigates Diversity Efforts at Virginia High School
The inquiry is the latest attempt to apply the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban to K-12 education.