David Mitchell, Weekly Editor Who Exposed a Corrupt Cult, Dies at 79
David Mitchell, a muckraker whose tiny California newspaper challenged the violent drug rehabilitation cult Synanon and, as a result, became one of only a handful...
Trump 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial Can Continue, Judge Rules
A Colorado judge on Wednesday refused a request from lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump to throw out a case challenging his eligibility to...
Don Laughlin, Who Turned a Patch of Desert Into a Casino Mecca, Dies at 92
Donald J. Laughlin, who transformed a stretch of desert about 100 miles south of Las Vegas into a sprawling casino boomtown that he named after...
In November Sales, Top Collectors Part with Major Works by American Artists
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. With the New York evening...
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Pledges to Proceed Carefully
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday while leaving the door open to a future increase, a cautious stance at a time when...
Vivek Ramaswamy and Ro Khanna Debate in New Hampshire
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, and Ro Khanna, a Democratic member of the House, squared off on Wednesday in New Hampshire in what was...
As French Couple Fights for African Mask Sold for Millions, Activists Demand its Repatriation
Activists are calling for the repatriation of a rare mask from Gabon at the center of a closely watched court case in France. Earlier this...
Supreme Court Wary of Trademark for ‘Trump Too Small’
The Supreme Court, which has in recent years struck down parts of the trademark law that prohibited registration of immoral, scandalous and disparaging marks, did...
Transgender Minors and Families Ask Supreme Court to Block Tennessee’s Ban
Transgender youth and their families in Tennessee asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block the state’s ban on transition care for minors, petitioning the...
Sam Bankman-Fried Built FTX on a ‘Pyramid of Deceit,’ Prosecutor Says
Sam Bankman Fried, the onetime cryptocurrency mogul, built his FTX crypto exchange on a “pyramid of deceit” and a “foundation of lies and false promises,”...
Biden Found Even Modest Israel-Palestinian Peace Steps Impossible
Some U.S. officials believe that, as a practical matter, Mr. Biden could reopen the office over Israeli objections. Pressed on the consulate’s fate in February,...
Ken Buck Won’t Seek Re-Election, Citing Republican Election Denialism
Representative Ken Buck, a conservative Colorado Republican who played a central role in ousting Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, said he will not seek re-election...
2023 Holiday Gift Guide
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Election Day Guide: Governor Races, Abortion Access and More
Election Day is nearly here, and while off-year political races receive a fraction of the attention compared with presidential elections, some of Tuesday’s contests will...