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In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

13 janvier 2026 à 21:48
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

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There is seemingly no lever that President Trump appears unwilling to pull, as he looks to ease the economic strains on voters now anxious about the state of the country.

Defense Challenges Pizza Evidence in Gilgo Beach Serial Killings Case

13 janvier 2026 à 21:46
In a nearly 180-page filing, lawyers for Rex Heuermann, charged in seven killings, argued that the prosecution had improperly seized their client’s pizza crusts and portrayed him as porn-obsessed.

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Rex Heuermann, right, charged in the Gilgo Beach killings, appears for a hearing Tuesday alongside his attorney Michael J. Brown.

Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell

13 janvier 2026 à 21:34
Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year.

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Global economic leaders have expressed concern about the credibility of the world’s most important economic institution after the Justice Department’s announcement of an investigation into the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome H. Powell.

Spanish Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault

13 janvier 2026 à 21:30
Prosecutors said two former employees of Mr. Iglesias, a renowned Spanish singer, had accused him of abuse. His representatives did not respond to requests for comment.

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The Spanish singer Julio Iglesias performing in Paris in 2003.

Trump Loyalist Asserts She Can Keep U.S. Attorney Title

13 janvier 2026 à 21:17
In an aggressively worded filing, Lindsey Halligan accused a judge of having a fundamental misunderstanding of the order that determined she had been unlawfully appointed.

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The dispute over Lindsey Halligan’s position comes amid persistent turmoil in the Eastern District of Virginia, a critical prosecutorial outpost known for its handling of terrorism and national security cases.

N.Y.C. Bakery Workers Demand Owners Stop Supporting ‘Israeli Occupation’

13 janvier 2026 à 20:19
Workers at the popular New York City chain Breads Bakery, who are trying to unionize, included the demand in a list alongside higher wages and special overtime pay.

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A group called the Breaking Breads Union is seeking to unionize at Breads Bakery, which is known for its chocolate babka. The bakery’s owners have roots in Israel.

Supreme Court Justices Seem Inclined to Allow States to Bar Transgender Athletes

13 janvier 2026 à 20:16
The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.

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Becky Pepper-Jackson, who sued to join her middle school’s girls’ cross-country team when she was 11, asserted that her state’s statute violates Title IX.

Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow

13 janvier 2026 à 21:55
Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.

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Joseph H. Thompson, a federal prosecutor, has led the prosecution of fraud in social services programs in Minnesota.

Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs on Iran’s Trading Partners: What to Know

13 janvier 2026 à 15:35
If President Trump follows through, some of Iran’s biggest trading partners, including China and India, could be hit hard.

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President Trump is exploring options for diplomacy with Iran as he weighs whether to attack the country to try to deter its leaders from killing more protesters, U.S. officials said.

3 Prosecutors Quit After Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow

13 janvier 2026 à 18:28
Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, quit after the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.

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Joseph H. Thompson, a federal prosecutor, has led the prosecution of fraud in social services programs in Minnesota.

Echoing Mamdani, Hochul Offers Plan for a More Affordable New York

13 janvier 2026 à 21:28
In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul adopted some of the affordability message of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. She also took aim at federal immigration officials.

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The address came at a critical time for Gov. Kathy Hochul, who must navigate shifting and complex political winds in New York.
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