Blog Verité

Keepin’ News Real

A judge says Trump must pay $110K and meet other conditions to end contempt order – NPR

A judge says Trump must pay $110K and meet other conditions to end contempt order  NPR Judge wants sworn statements on Trump’s use of Post-it notes  CNN Judge says he’ll lift Trump contempt finding if former president meets conditions  Fox News Judge Lifts

Read More

Voting Won’t Save Abortion Rights

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion declaring their decision to overrule Roe v. Wade and allow states to recriminalize abortion, Americans have turned to their pro-choice elected officials looking for a plan. While some local legislators

Read More

5 big ideas for the White House’s Global COVID Summit

We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

Read More

WATCH LIVE: Astronomers reveal ‘groundbreaking’ findings about the Milky Way

The international network of researchers who first pictured a black hole say they have another big announcement coming out on Thursday about our own galaxy.

Read More

A look at Hong Kong’s new leader, John Lee — and his history with the territory

Hong Kong’s new leader, John Lee, rose through the law enforcement ranks to become the territory’s No. 2 under outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam. He faces governing a divided and mistrustful city.

Read More

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 11)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Vatican Media/via Reuters)

Read More

Kevin McCarthy and Donald Trump praise each other at GOP fundraiser – CNN

Kevin McCarthy and Donald Trump praise each other at GOP fundraiser  CNN

Read More

Trump inquired if China could make hurricanes to harm US, ex-officials say – The Guardian US

Trump inquired if China could make hurricanes to harm US, ex-officials say  The Guardian US

Read More

Texas’s governor wants to deny education to undocumented migrants

How serious is Greg Abbott about challenging a 40-year-old federal precedent?

Read More

America’s Traffic Laws Give Police Way Too Much Power

We’ll never know what Philando Castile was feeling when the police lights first flashed across his rearview mirror on a balmy night in the summer of 2016. But we can be reasonably certain of what he wasn’t feeling: surprise. The

Read More