Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Admissions at Harvard and U.N.C.  —  In disavowing race as a factor in achieving educational diversity, the court all but ensured that the student population at the campuses of elite institutions will become whiter and more Asian and less Black and Latino.

Prosecutors are prepared to hit Trump and his allies with new charges, sources say  —  Prosecutors could bring between 30 to 45 additional criminal charges against the former president in the coming weeks, The Independent has learned  —  Trump calls indictment a ‘beautiful badge of honour and courage’

Glamorous vice president of Russian bank Kristina Baikova, 28, ‘plunges to her death from 11th floor apartment window’ in Moscow in latest mysterious fatality involving country's top execs  — Kristina Baikova allegedly fell from her 11th floor apartment on Friday morning

Koch Network Raises Over $70 Million for Push to Sink Trump  —  Americans for Prosperity Action is wading into a Republican presidential primary for the first time, and waiting to see which candidate it will get behind for 2024.  —  The political network established by the conservative industrialists Charles …

The Mysterious Case of the Fake Gay Marriage Website, the Real Straight Man, and the Supreme Court  —  Long before the Supreme Court took up one of the last remaining cases it will decide this session—the 303 Creative v. Elenis case, concerning a Colorado web designer named Lorie Smith …

Jan. 6 participant, identified nearly two years ago, is arrested near Obama home  —  Taylor Taranto was identified by “Sedition Hunters” in August 2021 and has been living in a van near the D.C. jail.  He was arrested Thursday, more than two years after the Capitol attack.

Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder sentenced to maximum 20 years  —  Once one of the most powerful politicians in Ohio, Householder is now a convicted felon, guilty of racketeering conspiracy and breaking the public's trust.  He was immediately taken into custody.

NYC mayor compared 84-year-old Holocaust survivor to a ‘plantation’-owner  —  A heated exchange between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Jeanie Dubnau, an 84-year-old Holocaust survivor and tenant activist, ended with the mayor accusing Dubnau of racism.  —  “Don't stand in front …

Twitter's New Chief Eases Into the Hot Seat  —  Linda Yaccarino, who initially could not take ad sales meetings because of a noncompete clause, is adjusting to her new role reporting to Elon Musk.  —  Ryan Mac reports on Twitter, Tiffany Hsu on advertising and misinformation, and Ben Mullin on media.

Impeachment push set to take center stage in House, bringing new chapter for GOP  —  House Republicans are preparing to let the push for potential impeachment proceedings dominate their agenda over the next few months, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure from an increasingly …

Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke a possible carcinogen, WHO's cancer research agency to say - sources  —  One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process …

Mike Pence meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in surprise trip to Ukraine  —  The former vice president made an unannounced trip to the country, becoming the first GOP presidential candidate to meet with the Ukrainian leader during the campaign.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Former Vice President Mike Pence …

Can Colleges Be Racially Diverse Without Affirmative Action?  Experience Suggests No  —  Nine states that banned race-conscious admissions find alternatives tend to leave Black and Hispanic students underrepresented  —  The Supreme Court says American colleges can no longer consider race in their admissions decisions.

Prosecutors charge three investors with insider trading in Trump SPAC deal  —  New York CNN —  Federal prosecutors arrested three investors on Thursday on insider trading charges related to a deal to take former President Donald Trump's media business public.

Women Interviewing for Bill Gates's Private Office Were Asked Sexually Explicit Questions  —  Female job candidates say extreme vetting process by a security firm sometimes included questions about pornography and sexual histories; Gates's office says such questioning would be unacceptable

Marianne Williamson Compares Her Campaign Turnover to Abraham Lincoln Replacing Civil War Generals  —  Williamson has had two campaign managers depart her campaign and reports have alleged the candidate is a ‘nightmarish boss’  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share …

Supreme Court rules for Christian postal worker who refused to work on Sundays  —  The case concerns an evangelical Christian who claimed the U.S. Postal Service did not do enough to accommodate his request not to work on Sundays.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier …

Nonreligious Americans Are The New Abortion Voters  —  When Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, many white evangelical Protestants didn't just see the Supreme Court's ruling as a political win — it was a spiritual victory.  For decades, religious conservatives have been singularly focused …

Trump 2024 aide who allegedly saw classified map works for China lobbying firm  —  A top Trump campaign adviser — who apparently was shown classified documents by the former president — has a top post at a lobbying firm serving Chinese entities that potentially pose a national security threat …

Hunter Biden settles Arkansas child support case  —  Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has settled his child support case in Arkansas, reaching an agreement with the mother of one of his children and resolving a dispute that became a legal headache for him in recent months.

Trump ‘Standing Order’ to Declassify Not Found by DOJ, Intelligence Agency  —  A “standing order” that former President Donald Trump has claimed authorized him to instantly declassify documents removed from the Oval Office could not be found by either the Justice Department or Office of Director of National Intelligence.

Supreme Court Decision  —  Today, the Supreme Court delivered its decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.  The Court held that Harvard College's admissions system does not comply with the principles of the equal protection clause embodied in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Extreme Pride in Being American Remains Near Record Low  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — At 39%, the share of U.S. adults who are “extremely proud” to be American is essentially unchanged from last year's 38% record low.  The combined 67% of Americans who are now extremely or “very proud” (28%) …

Ranking Member Raskin Shares Key Evidence Directly Contradicting Bribery Allegations Touted by Rudy Giuliani and Oversight Chairman Comer  —  Committee Republicans Use FBI Tipsheet to Revive Conspiracy Theories Rejected by Trump's Justice Department Years Ago

Special counsel office still investigating Trump's handling of documents, sources say  —  The special counsel's office is continuing to investigate around Donald Trump's handling of documents after his presidency ended, multiple sources tell CNN.  —  That includes continued grand jury activity …

US Approves $5.62 Billion Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Czech Republic  —  The US approved the sale of as many as 24 F-35 fighter jets to the Czech Republic, the second big weapons offer in as many days to a NATO partner boosting its security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Madonna rushed to hospital, intubated in ICU after being found unresponsive  —  Madonna was found unresponsive and rushed to a New York City hospital Saturday, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  We hear the “Material Girl” singer, 64, was intubated for at least one night before having the tube removed …

Al Sharpton calls Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling ‘a dagger in our back’  —  The Rev. Al Sharpton is criticizing the Supreme Court's decision striking down affirmative action, likening it to a stab in the back.  —  Under affirmative action, universities could consider the race …

Ask Amy: We told him not to come to the wedding, but we still wanted his money  —  Dear Amy: Four months before my daughter's wedding, she told me that her uncle (my brother, “Dave") would make her feel unsafe if he was a guest.  She asked me not to invite him.