Minneapolis on Monday agreed to systemic reforms to its police department and to submit to outside oversight after a federal investigation spurred by the 2020 killing of George Floyd uncovered a pattern of civil rights abuses. Minneapolis and the U.S. Justice Department reached a court-enforceable agreement, known as a consent decree, that will seek an
WASHINGTON/CARACAS—Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who says he won a July presidential election and is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect, said on Monday he had a fruitful meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and spoke at length with President-elect Donald Trump’s security advisor. “The people of Venezuela deserve a peaceful transfer of power to
‘My wife and I are here to stand with you, grieve with you, pray with you,’ the president told the families of victims. President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans on Jan. 6 to offer his support to the families, survivors, and local law enforcement affected by the terrorist attack that took 14 lives on
The Nassau County judge would replace Breon Peace, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in August 2021. President-elect Donald J. Trump has named his choice for the U.S. attorney from the Eastern District of New York, Joseph Nocella Jr. Trump announced the selection several weeks after the current U.S. attorney from the district, Breon
Susie Wiles promises a smooth-running White House, emphasizing discipline, loyalty, and teamwork for Trump’s second term. Susie Wiles, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, has outlined her vision for a smooth-running Trump second term, pledging a West Wing that will work with discipline and teamwork to deliver quickly on the president-elect’s promises
Only two prospective jurors were familiar with Jake Tapper Jake Tapper speaks on stage during The Atlantic Festival 2024 (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for The Atlantic) PANAMA CITY, Fla.—Jurors for a high-stakes defamation suit against CNN appeared open to forcing the network to dole out a 10-figure payout, the latest setback for the left-wing network as
Meta has expanded its board and it’s array of expertise, adding the UFC’s Dana White, Ferrari’s John Elkann, and tech strategist Charlie Songhurst. Facebook parent company Meta has added three new members to its board of directors—including UFC CEO Dana White, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump—in a move that signals the company’s commitment