The president defended the emergency response to the devastating flooding after meeting with victims’ families and viewing some of the aftermath. Source link
The focus on the fuel switches on Air India Flight 171 raised questions about the pilots’ actions. Source link
President Trump is abusing his clemency power, but most American governors are underutilizing their powers of commutation and pardon. Source link
The folks at X say don’t worry; they’re on it. Source link
At a summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron also announced a “one in, one out” pilot program on migrants crossing the English Channel. Source link
In Kerr County, the hardest-hit region, officials said the number of missing remained unchanged, at 161, since Tuesday. The floods have killed at least 121 people statewide. Source link
Elected officials in New York and California are trying to upend President Trump’s deportation campaign by banning law enforcement officers from wearing masks in public. Source link
Other people might note his alien-ness and quickly forget it, but I couldn’t unsee it. And because I couldn’t unsee his, I couldn’t unsee mine. Source link
Mr. Shteyngart was once told he might be. With his sixth novel, “Vera, or Faith,” out now, he’s spent the last few years spending it well. Source link
It is unclear whether the moves will lead to charges, but they suggest that President Trump’s appointees intend to follow through on his campaign to exact retribution against his perceived enemies. Source link