NYT > U.S. News https://www.nytimes.com/ca/section/us en-us Copyright 2023 The New York Times Company Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:13:11 +0000 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:55:25 +0000 NYT > U.S. News https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/us Details of Sexual Assault Allegation Against Florida G.O.P. Chair Add to Party Turmoil https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/sexual-assault-allegation-florida-republican-chairman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/sexual-assault-allegation-florida-republican-chairman.html The details of the allegation against the state party chairman, Christian Ziegler, emerged in an affidavit. He has denied any wrongdoing. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:57:11 +0000 Google Inc Republican Party DeSantis, Ron Florida Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press Christian Ziegler, chairman of Florida’s Republican Party, addressing attendees at an event hosted by the group in Kissimmee, Fla., last month. In Florida’s Hot Political Climate, Some Faculty Have Had Enough https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/florida-professors-education-desantis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/florida-professors-education-desantis.html Liberal-leaning professors are leaving coveted jobs with tenure. And there are signs that recruiting scholars has become harder. Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:53:19 +0000 Colleges and Universities Law and Legislation Hiring and Promotion Careers and Professions Diversity Initiatives Transgender Gender Homosexuality and Bisexuality Politics and Government Academic Freedom Tenure Florida State University University of Florida University of North Florida University of South Florida DeSantis, Ron Florida Erich Martin for The New York Times Some academics have raised concerns that Gov. Ron DeSantis’s policies have become increasingly untenable for them. Man Suspected of Killing 3 Homeless Men in Los Angeles Is Arrested https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/homeless-killings-los-angeles.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/homeless-killings-los-angeles.html Officials believe the man also killed a fourth person in San Dimas, Calif., after following the victim home. The killings happened within four days, authorities said. Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:17:10 +0000 Homeless Persons Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Los Angeles (Calif) San Dimas (Calif) Jenna Schoenefeld for The New York Times A busy street where one of the homeless people were killed in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Plan to Save a California Island? Shoot All of the Deer. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/santa-catalina-island-california.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/santa-catalina-island-california.html For decades, nonnative animals have ravaged the rare habitat on Catalina. The proposed solution has infuriated local residents and animal lovers. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:28:09 +0000 Santa Catalina Island (Calif) Deer Invasive Species Hunting and Trapping Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Wilderness Areas Conservation of Resources vis-photo Sinna Nasseri for The New York Times Two thousand deer are mowing through native plants on Catalina, allowing flammable grasses and shrubs to proliferate, an island conservationist said. Arian Taherzadeh, Who Posed as Federal Agent, Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/man-sentenced-doj-washington-dc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/man-sentenced-doj-washington-dc.html Arian Taherzadeh befriended Secret Service employees and gave them lavish gifts, including rent-free apartments, to bolster his fraudulent law enforcement business, prosecutors said. Rebecca Carballo Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:17:55 +0000 Prisons and Prisoners Frauds and Swindling Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Sentences (Criminal) Homeland Security Department Secret Service Taherzadeh, Arian Ali, Haider Washington (DC) Virginia Jon Elswick/Associated Press The affidavit to support the arrest of Arian Taherzadeh and Haider Ali in 2022. DeSantis Says He Would Pass a Bill to ‘Supersede’ Obamacare https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/politics/desantis-obamacare.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/politics/desantis-obamacare.html The comments from Florida’s governor on Sunday followed a similar statement by former President Donald J. Trump; Democrats have denounced their stances. Maggie Astor Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:53:33 +0000 DeSantis, Ron Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Health Insurance and Managed Care Presidential Election of 2024 United States Politics and Government Lily Smith/The Des Moines Register, via Associated Press Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor and a Republican presidential candidate, said he would release a full health care proposal “probably in the spring.” Atmospheric Rivers Will Bring Heavy Rain and Snow to Northwest https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/atmospheric-river-northwest-rain-snow.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/atmospheric-river-northwest-rain-snow.html Three to seven inches of rain could drench parts of Washington and Oregon and more than a foot of snow could fall in areas of Idaho, Wyoming and Utah, forecasters said. Johnny Diaz Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:59:38 +0000 Snow and Snowstorms Rain Floods Weather National Weather Service Olympic Peninsula (Wash) Portland (Ore) atmospheric river Noaa After a brief break between atmospheric rivers on Sunday, another was expected on Monday, forecasters said. Estate of T. Rex Skeleton Landowner Is at the Center of Court Fight https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/sue-t-rex-sale-dispute.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/sue-t-rex-sale-dispute.html The skeleton, which was found on a ranch in South Dakota in 1990 and later sold for more than $8 million, has been the subject of numerous legal challenges. Lola Fadulu and Michael Levenson Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:13:08 +0000 Dinosaurs Wills and Estates Decisions and Verdicts South Dakota Darlene Williams Fossils Teresa Crawford/Associated Press Garth Dallman, center, and Bill Kouchie, right, of the dinosaur restoration firm Research Casting International, Ltd., begin dismantling Sue, the Tyrannosaurus rex, at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago in 2018. At Core of Purdue Pharma Case: Who Can Get Immunity in Settlements? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/politics/oxycontin-supreme-court-purdue-sacklers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/politics/oxycontin-supreme-court-purdue-sacklers.html A broad ruling by the Supreme Court could mean the end of a strategy for resolving claims of mass injury in bankruptcy court in which organizations receive expansive legal protections. Abbie VanSickle Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:52:33 +0000 Supreme Court (US) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Sackler Family Purdue Pharma Bankruptcies OxyContin (Drug) Compensation for Damages (Law) Boy Scouts Office of the United States Trustee Roman Catholic Church United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Corporations Organizations, Societies and Clubs Frank Franklin II/Associated Press Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Conn. The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the company’s bankruptcy settlement that exempts the Sackler family, which once controlled the company, from civil lawsuits. ‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/politics/mississippi-childhood-vaccine-mandates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/us/politics/mississippi-childhood-vaccine-mandates.html Mississippi has long had high childhood immunization rates, but a federal judge has ordered the state to allow parents to opt out on religious grounds. Sheryl Gay Stolberg Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 Vaccination and Immunization Freedom of Religion Mississippi Children and Childhood Education (K-12) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Informed Consent Action Network Bigtree, Del Fitch, Lynn (1961- ) Ozerden, Halil Suleyman Decisions and Verdicts Suits and Litigation (Civil) United States Politics and Government Rory Doyle for The New York Times Public health experts say the idea that there should be freedom of choice around vaccines defeats the very purpose of vaccination. Upheaval Continues at DeSantis Super PAC as Another Top Official Departs https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/desantis-super-pac-never-back-down-davis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/desantis-super-pac-never-back-down-davis.html The firing of the new chief executive creates more uncertainty at the well-funded group that has played a key role in the Florida governor’s effort to win the Republican primary. Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman Sun, 03 Dec 2023 03:07:25 +0000 Presidential Election of 2024 DeSantis, Ron Never Back Down Inc Republican Party Appointments and Executive Changes Political Action Committees Sophie Park/Reuters Never Back Down, the main super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, has seen a series of high-level departures in the last month. Trump’s Defense to Charge That He’s Anti-Democratic? Accuse Biden of It https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/trump-iowa-biden-democracy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/trump-iowa-biden-democracy.html Indicted over a plot to overturn an election and campaigning on promises to shatter democratic norms in a second term, Donald Trump wants voters to see Joe Biden as the bigger threat. Michael Gold Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:00:43 +0000 Presidential Election of 2024 Primaries and Caucuses Federal Criminal Case Against Trump (2020 Election Case) Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Trump, Donald J Biden, Joseph R Jr Iowa Jordan Gale for The New York Times Former President Donald J. Trump on Saturday repeatedly accused President Biden of being a threat to democracy. DeSantis Finishes His Iowa 99, Hoping for a Bump Against Trump https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/desantis-iowa-tour-2024.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/desantis-iowa-tour-2024.html The Florida governor said his tour of all the state’s counties was evidence of his commitment to Iowa voters, even as he remained far behind Donald Trump in state polls. Kellen Browning Sun, 03 Dec 2023 02:40:48 +0000 DeSantis, Ron Iowa Republican Party Presidential Election of 2024 Vander Plaats, Bob Reynolds, Kimberly (1959- ) Vincent Alban/Reuters Gov. Ron DeSantis is hoping his 99-county tour, a staple of Iowa politics, will gain favor among the voters in the state. George Santos Reveals One Truth: It’s Easy to Abuse Campaign Finance Laws https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/george-santos-campaign-finance.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/george-santos-campaign-finance.html The newly ousted congressman, while an extreme case, illustrated the weaknesses of a system that relies on politicians to report their finances in good faith. Rebecca Davis O’Brien Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:47:17 +0000 Santos, George (1988- ) Campaign Finance Ethics and Official Misconduct United States Politics and Government House of Representatives Republican Party Federal Election Commission Kenny Holston/The New York Times George Santos, center, after being expelled from Congress on Friday. A report by House investigators found “substantial evidence” that he had committed federal crimes involving misuse of campaign money. In and Out of the Courtroom, O’Connor Inspired a Generation of Women https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/sandra-day-oconnor-women-legacy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/sandra-day-oconnor-women-legacy.html The Supreme Court justice, who died at 93 on Friday, made a series of influential rulings and inspired women across a range of fields as she cemented her legacy. Julie Bosman, Emily Cochrane and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:03:36 +0000 Courts and the Judiciary Content Type: Personal Profile Women and Girls United States Politics and Government Discrimination Sexual Harassment Title IX (Gender Discrimination Legislation) Supreme Court (US) O'Connor, Sandra Day George Tames/The New York Times Justice Sandra Day O’Connor spoke before a Senate hearing on her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981. McCarthy Eyes Exit From House After Speakership Loss https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/mccarthy-house-speaker-republicans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/us/politics/mccarthy-house-speaker-republicans.html The California Republican is still angry at his ouster and has struggled to acclimate. His colleagues expect him to retire, but he has taken his time deciding. Annie Karni Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:26:27 +0000 United States Politics and Government Elections, House of Representatives McCarthy, Kevin (1965- ) House of Representatives Republican Party California Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Representative Kevin McCarthy, the Republican former speaker, said he was taking his time in making a decision about his future. Sandra O’Connor’s Extraordinary Final Chapter https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/sandra-oconnors-dementia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/sandra-oconnors-dementia.html The Supreme Court justice found herself balancing conflicting demands of professional achievement and family expectations to the end. Kate Zernike Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:20:26 +0000 Content Type: Personal Profile Women and Girls Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Courts and the Judiciary Supreme Court (US) O'Connor, Sandra Day Arizona David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images Sandra Day O’Connor and her husband, John Jay O’Connor, at their home in Paradise Valley, Ariz., in 1981. Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/politics/trump-chutkan-immunity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/politics/trump-chutkan-immunity.html The ruling is likely to spark a series of appeals that the former president’s lawyers hope will push the trial on election interference charges past the 2024 election. Alan Feuer Sat, 02 Dec 2023 02:44:47 +0000 Federal Criminal Case Against Trump (2020 Election Case) Justice Department Chutkan, Tanya S Trump, Donald J Smith, Jack (Attorney) Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times “Whatever immunities a sitting president may enjoy, the United States has only one chief executive at a time, and that position does not confer a lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ pass,” a federal judge wrote. Georgia County Signs Up to Use Voter Database Backed by Election Deniers https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/politics/georgia-county-election-deniers-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/politics/georgia-county-election-deniers-trump.html The decision ignores warnings from voting rights groups and some election experts. Alexandra Berzon and Nick Corasaniti Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:44:01 +0000 Presidential Election of 2024 Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements States (US) Conspiracy Theories Presidential Election of 2020 Trump, Donald J Georgia Augusta (Ga) Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle, via Associated Press Voting in Georgia in 2020. Columbia County in Georgia will use a new voter information database developed by a local retired doctor. DeSantis Takes Fight for Second Place to Nikki Haley’s Home State https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/politics/desantis-haley-attacks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/01/us/politics/desantis-haley-attacks.html After ignoring each other for much of the campaign, the two candidates now engage in near-daily attacks and have sparred with increasing intensity on the debate stage. Jonathan Weisman and Nicholas Nehamas Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:24:05 +0000 Presidential Election of 2024 Politics and Government DeSantis, Ron Haley, Nikki R Republican Party Charleston (SC) Meg Kinnard/Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis in Prosperty, S.C., on Friday.