Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ’s body, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday as tens of thousands queued to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago.… Read more
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Trump Tax Audits Required by IRS Were Delayed, Panel Says
The IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency, a congressional panel found on Tuesday, raising questions about statements by the former president and leading members of his administration who claimed he could not release his tax filings because of the ongoing reviews.… Read more
Trump Referral: What Laws the Jan. 6 Panel Says were Broken
The House Jan. 6 committee on Monday urged the Justice Department to consider prosecuting Donald Trump for four different crimes — actions that touch not only the former president’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but also his behavior during last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.… Read more
Faith Leaders Prep for Border Changes Amid Tension, Hope
Two long lines of migrants waited for blessings from visiting Catholic priests celebrating Mass at the Casa del Migrante shelter in this border city, just across the bank of the Rio Grande River from Texas.… Read more
US Border Cities Strained Ahead of Expected Migrant Surge
Along the U.S. southern border, two cities — El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico — prepared Sunday for a surge of as many as 5,000 new migrants a day as pandemic-era immigration restrictions expire this week, setting in motion plans for emergency housing, food and other essentials.… Read more
Biden’s Bullish 2024 Talk Does Little to Tamp Down Chatter
President Joe Biden toasted a reelection campaign with his French counterpart. He and the Rev. Al Sharpton talked about the prospect during a photo-op. And, for someone who often meanders through his thoughts, Biden has been notably explicit about his political plans.… Read more
Russia Warns of ‘Consequences’ if US Missiles go to Ukraine
Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the United States confirms reports that it plans to deliver sophisticated air defense missiles to Ukraine, it would be “another provocative move by the U.S.” that could prompt a response from Moscow.… Read more
Sandy Hook Anniversary: Biden Cites ‘Societal Guilt’ on Guns
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms as he marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.… Read more
A Slowdown in US Inflation Eases Some Pressure on Households
Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households.… Read more
Twitter Relaunching Subscriber Service After Debacle
Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed.… Read more
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65,000 View Benedict XVI’s Body Lying in State at Vatican
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ’s body, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday as tens of thousands queued to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago.… Continue Reading
Trump Tax Audits Required by IRS Were Delayed, Panel Says
The IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency, a congressional panel found on Tuesday, raising questions about statements by the former president and leading members of his administration who claimed he could not release his tax filings because of the ongoing reviews.… Continue Reading
Trump Referral: What Laws the Jan. 6 Panel Says were Broken
The House Jan. 6 committee on Monday urged the Justice Department to consider prosecuting Donald Trump for four different crimes — actions that touch not only the former president’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but also his behavior during last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.… Continue Reading
Faith Leaders Prep for Border Changes Amid Tension, Hope
Two long lines of migrants waited for blessings from visiting Catholic priests celebrating Mass at the Casa del Migrante shelter in this border city, just across the bank of the Rio Grande River from Texas.… Continue Reading
US Border Cities Strained Ahead of Expected Migrant Surge
Along the U.S. southern border, two cities — El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico — prepared Sunday for a surge of as many as 5,000 new migrants a day as pandemic-era immigration restrictions expire this week, setting in motion plans for emergency housing, food and other essentials.… Continue Reading
Biden’s Bullish 2024 Talk Does Little to Tamp Down Chatter
President Joe Biden toasted a reelection campaign with his French counterpart. He and the Rev. Al Sharpton talked about the prospect during a photo-op. And, for someone who often meanders through his thoughts, Biden has been notably explicit about his political plans.… Continue Reading
Russia Warns of ‘Consequences’ if US Missiles go to Ukraine
Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the United States confirms reports that it plans to deliver sophisticated air defense missiles to Ukraine, it would be “another provocative move by the U.S.” that could prompt a response from Moscow.… Continue Reading
Sandy Hook Anniversary: Biden Cites ‘Societal Guilt’ on Guns
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms as he marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.… Continue Reading
A Slowdown in US Inflation Eases Some Pressure on Households
Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households.… Continue Reading
Twitter Relaunching Subscriber Service After Debacle
Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed.… Continue Reading