Robert Gottlieb, editor revered by top writers, dies at 92
A legend of American letters, he worked with literary heavyweights such as Toni Morrison, Robert A. Caro and John LeCarré and later headed ‘The New Yorker’
United States vs Donald Trump: The case the defense will try to delay as much as possible
Special counsel Jack Smith has promised a ‘speedy trial’ but the ex-president’s lawyers are likely to try to stall proceedings
On the border between Belarus and Latvia, migrants face hunger, freezing temperatures, beatings and death
The Latvian authorities are systematically deporting Middle Eastern migrants, who have been encouraged – or forced – by the government in Minsk to leave Belarus and try to enter an EU nation
Ozempic, the weight-loss treatment with potential to end alcohol addiction
In recent years, many patients who inject GLP-1 agonists have claimed to have lost their desire to drink. Now studies explain the scientific basis behind their experience, opening the door to other addiction treatments
Gene-editing ‘pencil’ saves two teenagers dying from cancer, putting their leukemia in remission
Sadly, a third young man died in the clinical trial. It was conducted at a London hospital that receives funding from royalties earned from the book ‘Peter Pan’
Ciro Gómez Leyva: ‘Saying that the power wants to kill you is very profitable and tempting, but today I have no data to confirm it’
The Mexican journalist talks about his assassination attempt, the chaos of the moment, the six months that have passed, the president’s attacks and the stagnation of the investigation: ‘Someone tried to kill me. I don’t know who, I don’t know why’
Punishing winds and possible tornadoes inflict damage as storms cross US South
The National Weather Service issued numerous tornado warnings Wednesday in southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia, where officials reported uprooted trees, damaged buildings and downed power lines
Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely
Penny’s lawyers said Wednesday that he had not intended to kill Neely, just hold him until police arrived. They said they’re confident a trial jury will find Penny’s actions fully justified
Fed Chair Powell sees progress on inflation, though not quickly enough
Powell suggested that the trends that are needed to further slow inflation, from lower rents to slower-growing wages, are starting to click into place
How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI
Lawmakers in Europe signed off Wednesday on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence
Captured Ukrainian soldiers face trial in Russia
The defendants are facing charges of involvement in a terrorist organization and taking part in action to overthrow Russia-backed authorities in the Donetsk region
Mexican diver Diego Balleza opens OnlyFans account to pay for Olympics training
Balleza says “it occurred to me to open it because you are always looking for a way to make income.” Other Mexican swimmers and divers are finding other ways to raise money for their preparations
Pope expected to be released soon from hospital after abdominal surgery: Vatican
In his daily medical update Wednesday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni added that Francis was at work during the day and had received the Eucharist during a moment of prayer in the chapel of his hospital suite