New York clerk refuses to process Texas penalty for abortion doc
1 of 2 | New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to the media on February 19 in New York City and on Thursday supported a…
How does Freddie Freeman process his place in World Series history?
Freddie Freeman contemplated the question, stared quietly into the distance, then struggled to articulate an answer.Five months after the fact, his swing for the ages…
DHS expedites process to award two Republican-linked firms part of its $200 million ad campaign
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of a $200 million television…
Musk’s DOGE team tries to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
DENVER — For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s Defense secretary, as Vance casts tiebreaking vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, despite questions about his qualifications to lead the…
Trump begins process to relist Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorist’ organisation | Israel-Palestine conflict News
US president orders aid agency to cut ties with entities that have paid rebel group or opposed efforts to counter it.United States President Donald Trump…
The secret behind Jimmy Carter’s prolific writing career
After Jimmy Carter was defeated in the 1980 presidential election a reporter asked if he’d write a memoir. The reply was certain, “Yes ... I…
Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
WASHINGTON — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about Robert F. Kennedy…
Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’ | Sheikh Hasina News
Dhaka sends formal request to New Delhi to extradite Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August amid protests that ended her 15-year rule.Bangladesh has…
South Africa v England: Annerie Dercksen dismissal was ‘right decision but wrong process’
From just the second ball of the match, Marizanne Kapp and South Africa were convinced they had opener Tammy Beaumont lbw with a very convincing…
Here’s where to buy tamale masa this holiday season
Just east of the L.A. River in Glassell Park, Tortilleria La California is the one-stop-shop for tamale season. The tortilleria, which opened in 1996, offers…
Eight Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition process’ in Syria | Syria’s War News
Syria’s new government must be ‘inclusive’, say Arab foreign ministers in Jordan, warning against any discrimination.Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries have agreed at…
US judge affirms Naval Academy consideration of race in admissions process | Courts News
Decision could tee up another battle over considerations of race in university admissions before US Supreme Court.A federal judge has rejected a challenge to the…
Another lackluster effort as Lakers lose to the Suns
PHOENIX — The idea, JJ Redick said before the game, would be for the Lakers to get back to the plan he set in place when…
Jan. 6 defendants from California eagerly await Trump pardons
Out of more than 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, David Dempsey is among the most notorious.Dempsey,…
Republican senators divided on release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
WASHINGTON — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much…
Martha Stewart wants ‘version two’ of Netflix documentary
Martha Stewart thinks a second version of the buzzed-about Netflix documentary on her life needs to be made.The plainspoken lifestyle mogul, who has not held…
Swansea City: Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan in process of selling club
Majority owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan are in the process of selling their stake in Swansea City to fellow shareholders Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt…
The cartoonist’s way — Adrian Tomine draws insights on the creative process
Book Review Q & A By Adrian TomineDrawn and Quarterly: 168 pages, $16.95 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Walt Disney Co. names a chair for CEO succession planning committee
Morgan Stanley executive James P. Gorman will chair the succession planning committee tasked with finding and vetting Walt Disney Co.’s next chief executive, the company…