A fire consumed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, destroying two thirds of its roof and bringing down its spire in what investigators believe is an accident. After a nine-hour operation that involved nearly 400 firefighters, the Paris fire department announced this morning that "the entire fire is
Trump reportedly told Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan he'd pardon him if he disregarded US law and blocked asylum seekers. Trump confirms the report that the White House wanted to send detained immigrants to sanctuary cities, and claims he's still considering the move. Related:
Thousands turn out in Los Angeles for Nipsey Hussle's funeral procession. After four months of protests, Sudan's President al-Bashir has finally been arrested, only to be replaced by his defense minister, who is accused of carrying out war crimes in Darfur. Ohio's governor
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is arrested after Ecuador withdraws its asylum after seven years. “From his alleged interference in other countries’ affairs to accusing his hosts of spying, the WikiLeaks founder finally has to face life outside.” See also: how the Trump administration stepped up its pursuit of Assange. "
"We have seen what we thought was unseeable." Scientists have released the first-ever photo of a black hole. Appearing before a House subcommittee, Barr defends his four-page summary of the Mueller report, telling lawmakers they don't have the authority to view the full report,
“They are decapitating the entire department.” The White House dismantles the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security. Why? For months, Trump has demanded they reinstate his policy of separating migrant families at the border. Here’s a master list of departures since Trump took office, also an interactive timeline.
In the past two weeks, three historically black churches have burned in a single Louisiana parish. Brexit news is now so erratic that machine-driven trading systems can't forecast the price of the pound. Prediction markets work pretty well at guessing the future, but surveying individuals with solid
In the US-supported, Saudi/UAE-led bombing campaign in Yemen, there have been 17,729 civilian casualties. Congress invokes never-before-used powers to demand that Trump withdraw support from the war in Yemen. Trump is expected to veto. A poem to relate: "No Explosions," by Naomi
Investigators from Mueller's team say the findings from their report are worse for Trump than Barr portrayed. The House Democrat-controlled Ways and Means Committee has formally requested the Treasury provide the past six years of Trump's personal and business tax returns, as well as details
House Democrats subpoena the full Mueller report “without redactions” and “without delay,” a move that will likely end up in court. See also: "Trump Aides Fear He Is Overselling His 'Exoneration.'" Whether it’s closing the border or health care, DC is “reeling with policy whiplash”
