The week began with a moment for the history books, with prosecutors for the first time presenting a jury with a criminal case against a former American president.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inNation & World
Hamas reviewing Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza, as possible Rafah offensive looms
It was not immediately clear whether Israel’s latest response to Hamas on a cease-fire was directly related to Friday’s visit to Tel Aviv by Egyptian mediators.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World
Tornadoes collapse buildings, level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions.
Posted inNation & World
Trump’s lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution’s first witness in hush money trial
David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, returned to the witness stand for a fourth day.
Posted inNation & World
Here’s why Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction was tossed and what happens next
The Manhattan district attorney’s office isn’t giving up, which means his accusers could be forced to retell their stories on the witness stand.
Posted inNation & World
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
The state Court of Appeals ruling reopens a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.
Posted inBusiness
How U.S. changes to ‘noncompete’ agreements, overtime pay could affect workers
The new rules don’t take effect immediately. And they won’t benefit everyone. So what exactly would these rules mean for America’s workers?
Posted inBusiness
U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
A surge in imports, which are subtracted from GDP, reduced first-quarter growth by nearly 1 percentage point.
Posted inNation & World
Biden says U.S. is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure
The president immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine.
Posted inNation & World
Ukraine gets a big boost of U.S. aid. It still faces a long slog to repel Russia.
The U.S. House approved the package Saturday after months of delays, and it was passed by the Senate on Tuesday.