Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86

The former congressman was politically engaged until the end. As GBH reports, Even in hospice, Frank was actively working to spread the message of his forthcoming book, “The Hard Path to Unity: Why We Must Reform the Left to Rescue Democracy.”

I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family

As part of the Justice Department’s deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.

Prison to Pardons to Payouts: Jan. 6 Rioters Are Elated at Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund

The possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could get money from the government they attacked is the latest head-spinning twist in President Trump’s effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6.

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel military issues fresh evacuation warnings for south Lebanon

The attacks — and Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz — have more than halved the Emirates’ exports of crude oil and natural gas. Its tourism and conference sectors have also suffered

‘Off Campus’ series review: A chaotic, charming, and addictive Hockey romance

Prime Video’s ‘Off Campus,’ based on ‘The Deal’ by Elle Kennedy, is a predictable, glossy hockey romance elevated by strong chemistry, emotional sincerity, and an excellent soundtrack

WHO chief says ‘deeply concerned’ by ‘scale and speed’ of Democratic Republic Congo’s Ebola outbreak

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern — the second-highest level of alert under international health regulations

Tamil Nadu government to establish Talent Research Wing for meritorious sportspersons: Minister Aadhav Arjuna

The Minister instructed officials to ensure all basic needs of sportspersons were promptly addressed.

Supreme Court extends tenure of all retiring tribunal heads, members till September 8

A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi passed the order during the mentioning of a pending case