By pulling out of Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners

Putin’s actions not only threaten global food security but also could backfire against Russia’s own interests

Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor, crops swept away

Storms dumped up to 2 months’ worth of rain in a couple of days in parts of the region.

Senate committee approves legislation to impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices

Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to set ethics rules for the court and a process to enforce them, including new standards for transparency around recusals, gifts and potential conflicts of interest.

IRS steps toward new free-file tax return system have both supporters, critics mobilizing

And advocates for a free program to help file taxes are exponentially out-monied.

America is barreling toward a summer of labor strikes

Even before the 100,000-plus actors joined in last week, both the number of strikes and workers on strike were up in the first half of this year, according to Bloomberg Law labor data.

Wait over as Powerball finally has winner for jackpot over $1 billion

Masks are out at In-N-Out after burger chain bans employees from wearing them in 5 states

Employees could face disciplinary action, including being fired, if they do not comply, a company memo says.

Jan. 6 charges against Trump would add to his mounting legal peril as he campaigns for 2024

America finds itself in the remarkable situation of a former president up against possible prison time while vying to reclaim the White House as frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

Russia strikes Ukraine’s critical port facilities in Odesa after halting grain deal

Russia unleashed intense overnight drone and missile attacks that officials said damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, including grain and oil terminals, and wounded at least 12 people.

Judge upholds $5 million jury verdict against Trump in writer’s sex abuse and defamation case

Writer E. Jean Carroll is also pursuing a 2nd defamation trial against Trump, based on statements Trump made while he was president and on statements he made after the trial.