Linda Sun, a former aide to two New York governors, faces new allegations related to charges that she used her position to benefit the Chinese government, according to a superseding indictment against Ms. Sun and her husband unsealed Tuesday. Ms. Sun, who served as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s deputy chief of staff and in lower-level positions […]
Sophie Hutchinson & Philippa Roxby Health correspondent Getty Images Programmes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid from the US, says the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). US President Donald Trump has taken steps to close the […]
The Associated Press on Wednesday accused the White House of violating the First Amendment and called on the Trump administration to stop blocking its reporters from press events. Julie Pace, the executive editor of The A.P., said in a letter addressed to Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, that the White House had […]
The warnings, on thousands of products sold in California, are stark. “Use of the following products,” one label says, “will expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.” Now, new research shows the warnings may be working. A study published Wednesday in the journal […]
Erling Haaland scored against Real Madrid for the first time in his career. And then scored another. But Manchester City still lost at home to the Champions League holders. It will have felt all too familiar for Pep Guardiola and his team as they threw away a 2-1 lead with four minutes of normal time […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent became the first senior Trump administration official to visit Ukraine, arriving on Wednesday for talks on an agreement that would trade access to Ukrainian natural resources for continued military support. Mr. Bessent’s trip comes amid anxiety in Kyiv and among American allies about whether U.S. support for the Ukrainian war effort […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent the first day of his back-to-back confirmation hearings deftly avoiding questions about his views on vaccines. On the second day, when a prominent Republican senator insisted there was no link between vaccines and autism, Mr. Kennedy shot back that a new study “showed the opposite.” “I just want to follow […]
For years, journalists have written about the social media posts of government employees to help reveal the positions, motivations and actions of public officials. But when a journalist recently trained that same lens on Elon Musk’s new government efficiency program, the billionaire suggested that the reporting might be illegal, joining other powerful figures connected to […]
Flood watches are posted up and down the California coast as an atmospheric river will bring torrential rain to many areas in need of moisture but too much rain in burn scar areas could lead to flooding and landslides. The incoming storm will peak in southern California on Thursday with rainfall rates up to 1 […]
Feb 12, 2025, 01:38 PM ET Barcelona are considering Liverpool’s Luis Díaz or triggering the release clause of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, while Manchester City are exploring a move for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done […]