The GOP operative has repeatedly denied conspiring with the Russians who attacked the presidential race. Stone, who had expected to be indicted in the Mueller probe, says he’s only guilty of “hype.”
New York City Reaches $3.3 Million Settlement With Kalief Browder’s Family
Browder endured nearly three years on Rikers, much of it in solitary confinement, awaiting a trial that never happened. His death by suicide in 2015 led to nationwide criminal justice reform.
U.S. Is Rolling Out Its ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy On Central American Asylum-Seekers
The plan, expected to meet with a swift legal challenge, comes out of talks with Mexican officials. The administration is implementing it first at the San Ysidro, Calif., port of entry.
Jayme Closs To Receive $25,000 Reward For Saving Herself
The 13-year-old was held captive for nearly three months. She escaped and helped authorities track down a suspect. A company that employed her parents is giving her the award money.
Fla. Secretary Of State Quits After Photos Show Him In Blackface As ‘Katrina Victim’
Michael Ertel stepped down shortly after the Tallahassee Democrat showed the photos to the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Militia Members Plead Guilty To 2017 Minnesota Mosque Bombing
Two of three men accused admitted driving up from Illinois, leaving their cellphones at home and avoiding toll roads, to carry out an attack on the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center. No one was injured.
California Investigation Finds PG&E Blameless In Massive 2017 Wine Region Wildfire
Power transmission lines owned by the beleaguered utility company are still the focus of an investigation into the cause of the Camp Fire in 2018.
HUD Secretary Carson: Leaders Need To ‘Take Your Ego Out Of It’ And End Shutdown
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, who has been quiet since the shutdown began, now says he’s worried about housing programs and federal employees working without pay.
How France’s Yellow Vest Protests Damaged An Already Weakened President Macron
“The media are all talking about us, and we actually made the government back down,” says one protester at a traffic circle. “We’re not about to accept the crumbs Macron has thrown us.”
What’s Healthy At The Grocery Store? Shoppers Are Often Confused, Survey Finds
A survey finds shoppers would like a symbol to help them identify healthy foods at a time when many hear conflicting advice. But creating a symbol that works for all foods is fraught with challenges.
Italy Ordered To Pay Damages To Amanda Knox
The European Court of Human Rights ordered the country to pay Knox nearly $21,000 for failing to provide legal assistance and an interpreter when police initially questioned her in a 2007 murder case.
State Department Orders Some Diplomatic Staff Out Of Venezuela In Political Crisis
U.S.-backed Juan Guaidó has declared himself president as he leads a high-stakes charge to end Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Hitting back against U.S. support for Guaidó, Maduro ordered U.S. diplomats out.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Downplayed Shutdown Hardships. Dems Raged
Ross says he is puzzled by the challenges federal workers are facing after more than a month with no pay. He told CNBC that workers could just borrow money to tide them over.
Man Charged With Murder After Allegedly Killing 5 Women At SunTrust Bank In Florida
Zephen Allen Xaver, 21, has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder after allegedly killing five women inside a bank in Sebring, Fla., on Wednesday.
Trump Seeks Action To Stop Surprise Medical Bills
In a White House meeting with patients and doctors, President Trump directed his health secretary, Alex Azar, and labor secretary, Alex Acosta, to work on a solution for unexpected bills.
‘Kid Who Would Be King’ Is A Delightful Riff On The Legend Of King Arthur
Alex, played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis, is a spirited 12-year-old with a love for Arthurian lore. The movie has an affectionately retro vibe, but it’s also very much in tune with its moment.
A Little Optimism, A Lot Of Pessimism: The 2019 Outlook For Humanitarian Crises
An annual report from the U.N. humanitarian agency looks at the challenges ahead.
Trump Blinked. Could A Shutdown Deal Be Next?
The president gave in to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in their State of the Union spat, with political pressure mounting against him. But negotiating an end to the shutdown is a higher bar.
Meet Dianna Lopez, Ambient Rock Star In The Making
The 23-year-old New York artist has caught the attention of Tyler, The Creator, Solange and more. Get familiar now.
Senate To Vote On Measures To End Shutdown
Neither of the bills are considered likely to pass, but they mark the first time the Senate has taken action on the issue this session.
‘Upsetting And Disappointing’: BuzzFeed To Cut 15 Percent Of Its Workforce
The company announced the news in a memo to staffers. The layoffs, which are expected to mean over 200 lost jobs, come at a tumultuous time — for BuzzFeed and the online media industry.
VIDEO: Inventor Inspired By Childhood Memories Of Fungus
As a child on a New York farm, Eben Bayer helped his dad shovel wood chips in the barn. That’s where he noticed a stretchy web of fungus that became the basis of his biodegradable packing material.
‘Horse Latitudes’ Is A Gripping Mix Of Genres
Part thriller, part noir, and part tropical gothic, Morris Collins’ debut novel follows a New York photographer on a dangerous and increasingly surreal journey through Central America.
Hear 2 New Vampire Weekend Songs And A Conversation With Ezra Koenig
The Vampire Weekend frontman shares “2021” and “Harmony Hall” from FOTB, the band’s highly anticipated new album.
North Korea Prepares For Second Nuclear Summit With U.S.
Kim Jong Un praised Trump’s “unusual determination” to come to an agreement. A second summit, expected around late February, could be a chance for the two countries to work out crucial details.
Lawsuits Allege ‘Grave Harm’ To Immigrant Children In Detention
Over 10,000 immigrant children are in U.S. custody. In the past year, lawyers say at least 170 willing sponsors were arrested and put in deportation proceedings after coming forward for the child.
China Appears To Block Microsoft’s Bing Search Engine
Microsoft says its search engine is no longer accessible in China. The country is known for blocking electronic access to information deemed harmful to the state.
Provoked By Trump, The Religious Left Is Finding Its Voice
The Trump administration has inspired a new activism on the part of liberal religious groups. Like the Moral Majority of the 1980s, they fear an assault on their most basic Christian values.
In Another Recession, It Could Be Tough For Washington To Boost The Economy
Whether it’s lowering interest rates or stimulus spending, many of the tools the federal government uses to fight a downturn are already stretched.
‘Fourth Trimester’ Problems Can Have Long-Term Effects On A Mom’s Health
A woman’s health issues related to pregnancy don’t always end at the baby’s birth. Scientists say complications from childbirth, such as hypertension or diabetes, increase her risk of heart disease.
Iranian Journalist Marzieh Hashemi Released By Officials After Grand Jury Appearances
Officials haven’t said what the grand jury is investigating. Hashemi hasn’t been accused of any crime. She was held as a material witness and now has been released from further grand jury obligations.
White Supremacist Pleads Guilty In Fatal Sword Stabbing Of Black Man
James Jackson admitted he was driven by a plan to murder scores of black men to spark a nationwide race war. It’s New York state’s first conviction of first-degree murder as an act of terrorism.
PG&E Says Federal Judge’s Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too Expensive
The utility company is trying to convince a federal judge to modify a wide-ranging proposal to mitigate wildfire risk. PG&E is also seeking bankruptcy protection.
‘Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied’ As Government Shutdown Affects Federal Courts
The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.
At Least 5 Dead In Shooting At Central Florida Bank; Suspect In Custody
Police say they responded to a 911 call from someone who said he had opened fire in a SunTrust bank in Sebring, Fla., on Wednesday afternoon. The suspect is a former trainee prison guard.
WATCH: In China, School Principal Leads Students In Dancing To A New Beat
At first the teachers were skeptical, but after two weeks they joined in “because the music is full of energy … it really gets the happiness flowing,” Zhang Pengfei told a local newspaper.