Michael Cohen Wins 60-Day Delay to Start of Prison Sentence
Mr. Cohen cited his anticipated testimony at three congressional hearings and his need to recover from surgery as reasons for requesting a delay.
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Past Tense: Rare, Early Glimpses of Sidney Poitier
On the actor’s 92nd birthday, photos from early in his career show how he elegantly carried “the terrific burden” of the hopes and aspirations of an entire people.
Michael Cohen Wins 60-Day Delay to Start of Prison Sentence
Mr. Cohen cited his anticipated testimony at three congressional hearings and the need to rehab from a “serious surgical procedure” as the reason he requested the delay.
Trump Escalates Attacks on The New York Times, Calling It a ‘True Enemy of the People’
President Trump did not cite a specific article in his Twitter post, but it came a day after a Times report describing his attempts to undermine investigations around him.
Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize Private Property
Civil forfeiture laws, a popular way to raise revenue, have been the subject of criticism across the political spectrum.
Wall Street, Seeking Big Tax Breaks, Sets Sights on Distressed Main Streets
Hedge funds and other wealthy investors are plowing money into so-called opportunity zone funds, a creation of the 2017 tax law that provides incentives for spending on projects in poor areas.
Threatening U.S., Putin Promises Russians Both Missiles and Butter
President Vladimir V. Putin, facing falling popularity, talked of huge social spending and updated weapons. He did not say how he would pay for it all.
News Analysis: On Health Care, 2020 Democrats Find Their First Real Fault Lines
On one side of the debate, Bernie Sanders promises a single-payer revolution. On the other, Amy Klobuchar and Sherrod Brown are calling for incremental change.
The Disappeared Children of Israel
In the state of Israel’s early years, a number of parents in immigrant transit camps were told that their babies had died. Their families believe the babies were abducted by the Israeli authorities in the 1950s, and were illegally put up for adoption to childless Ashkenazi families, Jews of European descent. A younger generation is demanding answers.