New Judges Take Charge of Sept. 11 Case at Guantánamo
The long-running case had been on hold for nearly a year because of higher court appeals and the retirement of the military judge. Source: Original News
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Christian Turner Is Appointed New UK Ambassador to US
Christian Turner’s appointment comes as the United States and Britain’s relationship is being tested amid a number of foreign policy issues. Source: Original News
Sue Bender, Who Wrote About Living With the Amish, Dies at 91
“Plain and Simple,” her best-selling 1989 book, was a go-to text of the anti-materialist movement known as voluntary simplicity. Source: Original News
Shouting, Ranting, Insulting: Trump’s Uninhibited Second Term
Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But some of his recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies. Source: Original News
Democratic State Lawmakers Vow to Unite and Push Back on Trump’s Deportations
Lawmakers from a half-dozen states said Thursday they will use legislation next year to thwart the tactics of federal law enforcement carrying out immigration policies. Source: Original News
James B. Hunt Jr., North Carolina Governor Who Kept State Blue, Dies at 88
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency. Source: Original News
More Than 2,000 Dinosaur Footprints Are Found in the Italian Alps
Two hundred million years ago, prosauropods walked the earth. They left something behind. Source: Original News
Trump Signs Executive Order to Reclassify Marijuana, Easing Restrictions on the Drug
Marijuana’s classification as one of the most dangerous and habit-forming substances has long drawn criticism. Source: Original News
Kennedy Center Board Moves to Rename It the Trump-Kennedy Center
The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress. Source: Original News
The D.N.C. Is Scrapping Its Report on What Went Wrong in 2024
Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee chairman, ordered the autopsy months ago but is now said to believe that its release would be counterproductive for the party. Source: Original News