Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency

Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency

On his first full day back in the White House, President Trump reveled in his return to power and vowed to do what no president had ever done before. “We’re going to do things that people will be shocked at,” he declared. Of all the thousands of words that Mr. Trump uttered during his fact-challenged, … Read more

Amanda Knox Slander Conviction Is Upheld by Italy’s Highest Court

Amanda Knox Slander Conviction Is Upheld by Italy’s Highest Court

Italy’s highest court on Thursday upheld the slander conviction of Amanda Knox, an American who was first convicted and then acquitted of killing her housemate in 2007, for accusing an innocent man in the case. The court ruling could put an end to a legal saga that has riveted followers in Europe and the United … Read more

Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship

Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end automatic citizenship to babies born on American soil, dealing the president his first setback as he attempts to upend the nation’s immigration laws and reverse decades of precedent. In a hearing held three days after Mr. Trump issued his executive order, a … Read more

Trial Begins of Suspect in Southport Stabbing Attack at Dance Class

Trial Begins of Suspect in Southport Stabbing Attack at Dance Class

The trial began on Monday for Axel Rudakubana, 18, who is accused of carrying out a knife attack at a dance class last July in the northern English town of Southport that left three children dead and 10 other people injured. Mr. Rudakubana faces three charges of murder for the deaths of Bebe King, 6, … Read more