During his whirlwind trip to Italy, President Trump’s interactions with world leaders, as they paid their respects to Francis, were being watched closely.
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Mangione Pleads Not Guilty as U.S. Seeks Death Penalty
The judge warned Attorney General Pam Bondi to temper her statements about Luigi Mangione to ensure a fair trial on charges of killing a health insurance executive.
Taliban Leader Pleads Guilty to Taking American Journalist Hostage
Haji Najibullah’s plea was heard in a civilian court in Manhattan. He helped abduct David Rohde, then a New York Times reporter, in Afghanistan in 2008.
A Timeline of the Rise and Fall of George Santos
The disgraced former congressman’s credentials and career unraveled over several years. Now he has been sentenced to prison.
Standing With History to Say Goodbye
As a reporter, I often observe from a press box or the sidelines. This time, I decided to join the masses.
Hamptons Beekeeper Is Charged With Concealing a Genocidal Past in Rwanda
Faustin Nsabumukunzi lived quietly in New York. In his home country, prosecutors say, he helped author one of the 20th century’s bloodiest episodes.
A New, Full-Bodied Fraud Comes in a Whisky Barrel
There are some 48,000 barrels of Scotch whisky quietly aging in Martin Armstrong’s warehouses in southwestern Scotland. Last year, 17 of them became a problem. Mr. Armstrong normally deals with companies that buy hundreds of barrels at a time from …
Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions
Stocks were pointing toward a fourth straight positive trading session.
Killer of Gucci Heir Is Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting His Own Son
Benedetto Ceraulo, who in 1995 killed Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the fashion house, was suspected of shooting his son over a scratch on a car, Italian police said.
U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Exposed Flaws in Anti-Congestion Pricing Case
The U.S. Department of Transportation chafed at the release of a confidential memo mulling its strategy and raised the possibility that the move aimed to sabotage its case.