Supreme Court Rebuke of Trump on Sentencing Shows Its Divisions

Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term

Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Ex-officer who stormed Capitol with Proud Boys on Jan. 6 sentenced to prison

A former police officer and Proud Boys member was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 months in prison for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in N.Y. Hush-Money Case

Prosecutors have been ordered to respond to the president-elect’s request by Thursday morning, suggesting the court could rule before Friday’s scheduled sentencing.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Images show Palisades Fire, other blazes ravaging Los Angeles area

Striking images from Los Angeles County show the early extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 8

He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There.

How the dream of a lifetime became reality for a sculptor from Egypt.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Santos seeks to delay sentencing, hopes to pay off fines with podcast

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is looking to delay sentencing on federal fraud charges so he can pay off his fines through funds generated by his new podcast. Santos’s sentencing is currently ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

N.C. Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race

The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked state officials from certifying the Democratic candidate as the winner of a razor-thin race for the state’s high court.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 8

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction

ABC News - Jan. 8

George Santos asks judge to delay sentencing so he can make more podcasts

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos is seeking a delay to his February sentencing so that he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Pentagon asks court to block 9/11 plea deals

The Justice Department, on behalf of the Pentagon, on Tuesday asked an appeals court to block an effort to enforce plea deals reached with four accused conspirators of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt criminal sentencing

The eleventh-hour filing comes after two lower courts rejected his efforts to block Friday's sentencing.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Meta's shift to "Community Notes" and its implications

Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Trump seeks Supreme Court's intervention in "hush money" case

Trump's lawyers argued that the justices should step in and pause his sentencing "to prevent grave injustice and harm to the institution of the presidency."

CBS News - Jan. 8

Trump asks US supreme court to halt sentencing in New York criminal case

President-elect turns to nation’s top court after state appeals court denied bid to pause criminal proceedings. Donald Trump has asked the US supreme court to pause criminal proceedings in his ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump asks Supreme Court to block New York criminal sentencing

President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court to block his sentencing Friday on 34 New York felony counts of falsifying business records. Trump’s emergency application asks the court to prevent ...

The Hill - Jan. 8