Joseph Nocella Jr., Trump’s U.S. Attorney Pick, Is a Long Island Judge NYT | Top Stories By: Santul Nerkar 8 January 2025 at 19:38 Joseph Nocella Jr. has maintained deep connections in a Republican Party organization that has veered sharply to the right. © Bing Guan for The New York TimesThe Eastern District’s 160-odd prosecutors have long pursued high-profile cases involving organized crime, national security and foreign politicians.
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility NYT | Top Stories By: David C. Adams and Frances Robles 6 January 2025 at 18:01 In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures. © Jean Feguens Regala/Associated PressJournalists climb a wall to take cover from gunfire after being shot at by armed gangs at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince.