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In Chicago Mayor’s Race, a Former Teacher Rises With Union Support
CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson had a problem. In a crowded Chicago mayoral race full of established liberal politicians — a sitting congressman, the incumbent mayor, two City Council members — many voters had never heard of Johnson, a county commissioner from the West Side.
Grand Jury Hearing Trump Evidence Will Not Meet Wednesday
NEW YORK — The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence about Donald Trump’s involvement with a hush-money payment to a porn star will not meet Wednesday, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, suggesting that any indictment of the former president would come Thursday at the earliest.
How an Indictment and Arrest of Donald Trump Could Unfold
NEW YORK — A Manhattan, New York, grand jury could decide whether to indict Donald Trump as early as Wednesday, potentially touching off a sequence of events that could include the unprecedented sight of a former president in handcuffs.
U.S. Is Ready to Protect Smaller Banks if Necessary, Yellen Says
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed confidence in the nation’s banks Tuesday but said she is prepared to take additional action to safeguard smaller financial institutions as the Biden administration and federal regulators work to contain fallout from fears over the stability of the banking system.
Justice Dept. Embraces Supporting Role in Pursuing War Crimes in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland makes a point of refusing to discuss active investigations, but during a recent trip to Ukraine, he broke form, revealing that U.S. prosecutors had identified “several specific� Russians suspected of war crimes against one or more Americans.
Prosecutor in Trump Case Wades Into Treacherous Political Waters
NEW YORK — Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has insisted that he does not pay attention to politics when deciding whether to charge someone with a crime. But Bragg’s stated reluctance to consider the political ramifications of his office’s decisions has not quelled the storm brewing around him: He now appears poised to become the first prosecutor to indict a former president.
Americans’ Old Car Batteries Are Making Mexican Workers Sick
After returning home from his job at a car battery recycling plant in northern Mexico one evening in 2019, Azael Mateo González Ramírez said he felt dizzy, his bones ached and his throat was raspy. Then came stomach pain, he said, followed by bouts of diarrhea.
New York Authorities Prepare for Unprecedented Arrest of an Ex-President
NEW YORK — He would be fingerprinted. He would be photographed. He could even be handcuffed. And if Donald Trump is indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in the days ahead for his role in a hush money payment to a porn star, the former president of the United States of America will be read the standard Miranda warning: He will be told that he has the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
COVID Politics Leave a Florida Public Hospital Shaken
SARASOTA, Fla. — The turmoil at Sarasota Memorial, one of Florida’s largest public hospitals, began last year after three candidates running on a platform of “health freedom” won seats on the nine-member board that oversees the hospital. Board meetings, once sleepy, started drawing hundreds of angry people who, like the new members, denounced the hospital’s treatment protocols for COVID-19. An internal review last month found that Sarasota Memorial did far better than some of its competitors in saving COVID patients’ lives. But that did little to quell detractors, whose campaign against the hospital has not relented. By then, the hospital had become the latest public institution under siege by an increasingly large and vocal right-wing contingent in one of Florida’s most affluent counties, where a backlash to pandemic policies has started reshaping local government.
Inside the Payoff to a Porn Star That Could Lead to Trump’s Indictment
At the time, it all was more tawdry than momentous. A reality star invited a porn actress half his age to a hotel room after a round in a celebrity golf tournament. She arrived in a spangly gold dress and strappy heels. He promised to put her on television and then, she says, they slept together.
Sandy Hook Families Are Fighting Alex Jones and the Bankruptcy System Itself
HOUSTON — Infowars conspiracy broadcaster Alex Jones, who faces more than $1.4 billion in legal damages for defaming the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims, has devised a new way to taunt them: wriggling out of paying them the money they are owed.
For Trump and His Potential 2024 GOP Rivals, It’s All About Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump was in Iowa on Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida made his first visit last week. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have each made recent trips. And Saturday, former Vice President Mike Pence will be speaking.
20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One
FALLUJAH, Iraq — A couple of streets away from the new buildings and noisy main road of the desert city of Fallujah, there was once a sports stadium. The goal posts are long gone, the stands rotted years ago.
Banking Crisis Hangs Over Economy, Rekindling Recession Fear
The U.S. economic recovery has repeatedly defied predictions of an impending recession, withstanding supply-chain backlogs, labor shortages, global conflicts and the fastest increase in interest rates in decades.
Hundreds of Los Angeles Schools to Close Next Week as Workers Strike
Roughly half a million students in California could be staying home from school next week if employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second-largest public school system, carry out a planned three-day strike that would start Tuesday.
Americans Head to Europe for the Good Life on the Cheap
Ben Mitas sipped Vinho Verde from a stemmed wineglass while he watched his daughter play on a swing one afternoon in January. He had bought the wine from a quiosque, the ubiquitous park kiosks, a luxury of living in Lisbon.
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