Month: February 2024
What to Make of Biden’s Historic Sanctions on Israeli Settlers
As much of the world’s attention has focused on the ongoing carnage in Gaza, where Israel’s war of retribution will soon enter its fourth month, the issue of rising Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank largely
Read MoreProsecutors detail possible expert witnesses in federal case against officers in Tyre Nichols death
Meeting a judge’s deadline, prosecutors revealed in court filings Wednesday potential avenues of trial testimony from Memphis Police Department training instructors, at least one of whom, Juan Gonzalez, taught the officers charged in Nichols’ death.
Read MoreTrump New York business fraud case verdict delayed to later February – CNBC
Trump New York business fraud case verdict delayed to later February CNBC ‘Accountants are bringing up the f-word — fraud’: Errors flagged in Trump Organization filings MSNBC A judge holds the fate of Trump’s empire: What to know about the coming verdict CNN
Read MoreNorth Korea is ramping up missile tests as Kim Jung Un weighs war with South Korea
North Korea test-fired cruise missiles from its western coast for the third time this week, as Kim Jung Un warns of war with South Korea. Is it rhetoric or has North Korea decided to go to war?
Read MoreWhat does Hamas have left?
Hamas has lost thousands of fighters and apparently its ability to carry out large-scale rocket attacks. But Israel remains a long way from its stated goal of destroying the militant group.
Read MoreWhite House will sanction Israeli settlers in the West Bank who attack Palestinians
President Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The measure could lead to the freezing of their bank accounts and assets.
Read MoreEverything to Know About the 2024 Grammy Awards
The Grammys are taking place on Sunday, Feb. 4, and the competition is stacked this year. The coveted golden gramophones will be handed out at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. This year, music’s biggest night will focus on
Read MoreNo, Texas Can’t Secede, and the Border Fight Is About Politics More Than Policy
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. First up, a necessary fact check before we go any further: Texas cannot just up and quit
Read MoreTrump spent more than $50M of his PAC and super PAC money on legal bills in 2023 – ABC News
Trump spent more than $50M of his PAC and super PAC money on legal bills in 2023 ABC News Why Trump’s legal fees may not hurt his 2024 campaign MSNBC Trump’s political action committees spent nearly $50 million on legal bills in
Read More6 killings in likely cannabis dispute spotlight violence in California’s illegal pot market
Illegal growing and sales have thrived in California despite years of legal operations that were expected to stamp it out. The killings discovered Jan. 23 provided a reminder of the violence that can come with illicit cannabis activity.
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