By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael D. Shear Published 2:33 pm PDT, Thursday, August 16, 2018 Photo: Al Drago / New York Times Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Ex-CIA Director John Brennan called President Trump’s claims of “no collusion” with Russia to influence the 2016 election “hogwash” and argued Trump was trying to silence his critics. Ex-CIA Director John Brennan called President Trump’s claims of “no collusion” with Russia to influence the 2016 election “hogwash” and argued Trump was trying to silence his critics. Photo: Al Drago / New York Times Ex-CIA director strikes back after Trump revokes his security clearance 1 / 1 Back to Gallery WASHINGTON — John Brennan, the CIA director under President Barack Obama, struck back at … [Read more...] about Ex-CIA director strikes back after Trump revokes his security clearance
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Growing number of California detainees are Indians seeking asylum
By Sarah Parvini Published 2:21 pm PDT, Thursday, August 16, 2018 Photo: John Gibbins / Tribune News Service Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 An asylum seeker is accompanied by a guard at the ICE Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico, Imperial County. About 40 percent of the detainees there are from India. An asylum seeker is accompanied by a guard at the ICE Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico, Imperial County. About 40 percent of the detainees there are from India. Photo: John Gibbins / Tribune News Service Growing number of California detainees are Indians seeking asylum 1 / 1 Back to Gallery LOS ANGELES — On a recent visit to the federal prison in Victorville, San Bernardino County, U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, was caught by surprise. Of the hundreds of immigrants … [Read more...] about Growing number of California detainees are Indians seeking asylum
Midwest primaries tests Trump appeal against ‘blue wave’
By Jeremy W. Peters and Jonathan Martin Published 9:15 pm PDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Charles Krupa / Associated Press Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Vermont Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist, center, a transgender woman and former electric company executive, embraces supporters after claiming victory during her election night party in Burlington, Vt., Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) less Vermont Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist, center, a transgender woman and former electric company executive, embraces supporters after claiming victory during her election night party in ... more … [Read more...] about Midwest primaries tests Trump appeal against ‘blue wave’
Ex-White House aide says Trump trying to silence her
By Darlene Superville Published 2:58 pm PDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Photo: Evan Vucci / Associated Press 2017 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Omarosa Manigault Newman (left) sits next to President Trump during a White House meeting last year during African American History Month. Omarosa Manigault Newman (left) sits next to President Trump during a White House meeting last year during African American History Month. Photo: Evan Vucci / Associated Press 2017 Ex-White House aide says Trump trying to silence her 1 / 1 Back to Gallery NEW YORK — Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman declared Tuesday that she “will not be silenced” by President Trump, remaining defiant as her public feud with her former boss appeared set to shift from the court of public opinion to a possible … [Read more...] about Ex-White House aide says Trump trying to silence her
Manafort chooses not to testify as defense rests its case
By Chad Day, Matthew Barakat and Mary Clare Jalonick Published 2:34 pm PDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Photo: Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 The government says Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager, hid at least $16 million in income. The government says Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager, hid at least $16 million in income. Photo: Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press Manafort chooses not to testify as defense rests its case 1 / 1 Back to Gallery ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Paul Manafort’s defense rested its case Tuesday without calling any witnesses in the former Trump campaign chairman’s tax evasion and bank fraud trial. Manafort himself chose not to testify. The decision not to call witnesses clears the … [Read more...] about Manafort chooses not to testify as defense rests its case
ACLU: Federal agencies setting ‘trap’ to deport immigrants
By Philip Marcelo Published 1:21 pm PDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Photo: Michelle R. Smith / Associated Press Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Lilian Calderon (center) was detained by ICE in January after she and her husband, Luis Gordillo (right), attended an interview in Johnston, R.I., to confirm their marriage. Lilian Calderon (center) was detained by ICE in January after she and her husband, Luis Gordillo (right), attended an interview in Johnston, R.I., to confirm their marriage. Photo: Michelle R. Smith / Associated Press ACLU: Federal agencies setting ‘trap’ to deport immigrants 1 / 1 Back to Gallery BOSTON — Federal immigration agencies have launched a coordinated campaign to arrest and deport immigrants seeking to become legal U.S. residents through marriage, according to … [Read more...] about ACLU: Federal agencies setting ‘trap’ to deport immigrants
Report identifies over 300 ‘predator priests’ in Pennsylvania
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Laurie Goodstein The New York Times August 14, 2018 Bishops and other leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania covered up child sexual abuse by hundreds of priests over a period of 70 years, persuading victims not to report the abuse and police officers not to investigate it, according to a report issued by a grand jury Tuesday.The report, which said there were more than 1,000 identifiable victims and covered six of the state’s eight Catholic dioceses, is the broadest examination yet by a U.S. government agency of child sexual abuse in the Catholic church. There have been 10 previous reports by grand juries and attorneys general in the United States, according to the research and advocacy group BishopAccountability.org, but those examined single dioceses or counties.Victims expressed relief that Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his agents had … [Read more...] about Report identifies over 300 ‘predator priests’ in Pennsylvania
Ailing ‘Queen of Soul’ — Aretha Franklin — showered with well wishes
By Mesfin Fekadu Published 12:52 pm PDT, Monday, August 13, 2018 Photo: Molly Riley / AFP / Getty Images 2015 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Many performers and fans took to Twitter to offer their prayers and well-wishes for Aretha Franklin’s recovery. The celebrated singer, who lives in Detroit, is described as being gravely ill. Many performers and fans took to Twitter to offer their prayers and well-wishes for Aretha Franklin’s recovery. The celebrated singer, who lives in Detroit, is described as being gravely ill. Photo: Molly Riley / AFP / Getty Images 2015 Ailing ‘Queen of Soul’ — Aretha Franklin — showered with well wishes 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Fans and friends, including Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott, offered prayers and well-wishes to “Queen of … [Read more...] about Ailing ‘Queen of Soul’ — Aretha Franklin — showered with well wishes
Counterprotesters dwarf handful of white nationalists at DC rally
By Noah Weiland and Andy Parsons Published 3:15 pm PDT, Sunday, August 12, 2018 Photo: Daniel Slim / AFP / Getty Images Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Counterprotesters march against the far-right’s Unite the Right II rally in Washington on the first anniversary of deadly violence at a similar demonstration in Charlottesville, Va. Counterprotesters march against the far-right’s Unite the Right II rally in Washington on the first anniversary of deadly violence at a similar demonstration in Charlottesville, Va. Photo: Daniel Slim / AFP / Getty Images Counterprotesters dwarf handful of white nationalists at DC rally 1 / 1 Back to Gallery WASHINGTON — A year after the race-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Va., a small group of white nationalists marched through downtown Washington on … [Read more...] about Counterprotesters dwarf handful of white nationalists at DC rally
NASA spacecraft soars toward sun for closest look yet
By Marcia Dunn Published 2:39 pm PDT, Sunday, August 12, 2018 Photo: Bill Ingalls / NASA Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 The Parker Solar Probe launches from Cape Canaveral. The craft eventually will get within 3.8 million miles of the surface of the sun, allowing scientists to vicariously explore the star. The Parker Solar Probe launches from Cape Canaveral. The craft eventually will get within 3.8 million miles of the surface of the sun, allowing scientists to vicariously explore the star. Photo: Bill Ingalls / NASA NASA spacecraft soars toward sun for closest look yet 1 / 1 Back to Gallery CAPE CANAVERAL — A NASA spacecraft zoomed toward the sun Sunday on an unprecedented quest to get closer to our star than anything ever sent before. As soon as this fall, the Parker Solar Probe will fly … [Read more...] about NASA spacecraft soars toward sun for closest look yet