Archives for April 2023

The New York courts pulled off a historic court appearance by former President Donald Trump this week without major incident, but now it faces another challenge: bolstering security as it works through a series of death threats against the judge and others. … [Read more...] about N.Y. courts reviewing security, assessing threats amid Trump case

Secret documents explaining U.S. and NATO efforts to aid the Ukrainian military were posted on social media this week, according to media reports, representing a rare leak of sensitive internal war planning materials at a crucial moment in Ukraine's war with Russia. … [Read more...] about War planning documents leaked ahead of Ukrainian counteroffensive: Report

Russian forces appear to have captured the center of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and are threatening a key supply line to the west, British intelligence officials said Friday. … [Read more...] about Russian troops seize hub of Ukraine’s turbulent Bakhmut

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and his Republican rival, Mitch McConnell, issued a joint statement Friday condemning the arrest and "wrongful detention" of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia. … [Read more...] about Schumer, McConnell link arms to condemn Russian arrest of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who was recently hospitalized for bronchitis, won't preside over Good Friday's Way of the Cross event due to extremely cold weather in Rome. … [Read more...] about Pope Francis to miss Way of the Cross event in cold Rome