Julia Zorthian

Julia Zorthian is a reporter at TIME. She covers general news.

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Here's the Full Schedule for Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at Westminster Abbey will be attended by world leaders, including President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

By Julia Zorthian

The Oak Fire Near Yosemite Is One of California's Most Unpredictable Blazes Yet

A fast-moving wildfire in near Yosemite National Park in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains has engulfed nearly 19,000 acres. It was sparked July 22, and in just three days, it charred more than...

By Julia Zorthian and Kim Bubello

States Can't Ban Abortion Pills, U.S. Attorney General Says

On the heels of the Supreme Court decision that struck down the national right to abortion, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a statement proclaiming that the Justice Department disagrees with the verdict. In addition to...

By Julia Zorthian

Clarence Thomas Signals Same-Sex Marriage and Contraception Rights at Risk

In his opinion concurring with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the high court should revisit all cases built on...

By Madeleine Carlisle and Julia Zorthian

Andrew Garfield on the World's 'Epidemic of Meaningless'

"There might be an epidemic of meaninglessness," he posited at the TIME100 Gala

By Julia Zorthian

Quinta Brunson: Teachers Deserve to Be Paid More

"I play a teacher on TV, but every day I wonder if I’d be strong enough to be one in real life," Brunson said

By Julia Zorthian

Eileen Gu Hopes She Can Bring the World Together With the Olympics

The Olympic freestyle skiing champion, who grew up in the U.S. and now skis for China, appeared on the red carpet at the TIME100 Gala.

By Julia Zorthian

Gabby Giffords Optimistic That U.S. Can Fix Gun Violence

“It will be a long, hard haul, but I’m optimistic," Giffords said at the TIME100 Summit

By Julia Zorthian

Amber Heard Says It's 'Agonizing' To Receive Death Threats and Harassment

Actor Amber Heard gave her final testimony in the defamation trial brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp on Thursday, the last day that witnesses would be called in the six weeks of courtroom proceedings.Depp sued...

By Julia Zorthian

Kate Moss Testifies that Johnny Depp 'Never Pushed' Her Down Stairs In Defamation Trial

British model Kate Moss took to the stand Wednesday morning as a witness for Johnny Depp’s legal team in the defamation case against his ex-wife, actor Amber Heard. During her short testimony over a video...

By Julia Zorthian

'Unconditional Love.' See Photos of How Ketanji Brown Jackson's Family Supported Her During Confirmation Hearings

When Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made her opening statement at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing, she introduced the public to members of her “large extended family” as she thanked many of them for their support....

By Julia Zorthian

Here's What the New, Tightened SWIFT Sanctions on Russian Banks Actually Do

The U.S., Canada and Europe are tightening financial restrictions on Russia with a new ban that blocks seven Russian banks from using SWIFT, the global messaging system that enables bank transactions, the European Union (EU)...

By Julia Zorthian

What Joe Biden's Sanctions on Russia Will Actually Do

The United States is set to impose sanctions on Russia that “exceed anything we’ve ever done,” President Joe Biden said Thursday in response to Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine.Biden detailed expansive sanctions on Russia’s financial...

By Julia Zorthian

Tracking January 6 Capitol Rioters' Arrests and Sentences

More than 840 people have been arrested, but many are still awaiting their sentencing, 17 months after the attempted insurrection.

By Nik Popli and Julia Zorthian

How Unions Are Struggling to Catch Up to Worker Anger

James Geiger, a 53-year-old John Deere machinist in Waterloo, Iowa, is fed up with two things.The first is how newer workers are treated by the agricultural machinery manufacturer compared to older ones. After 19 years...

By Abby Vesoulis and Julia Zorthian

Why Regulating Facebook’s Algorithm Could Be Unconstitutional

Taking aim at the algorithm instead of breaking up the company through antitrust law would be a novel approach that would almost certainly invite legal challenges

By Julia Zorthian

Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Frustrated OSHA

When President Joe Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Sept. 9 to impose strict COVID-19 vaccination and testing protocols on large businesses, the OSHA employees were ready. It marked the first...

By Julia Zorthian

Rape Crisis Centers Struggle to Respond to Texas' Abortion Law

The crisis hotline for the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center is open all hours of the day, every day of the week. Trained volunteers answer roughly 1,800 calls per year, mostly from survivors of sexual...

By Julia Zorthian

Taking Family Photos Changed How This Photographer Views His Loved Ones' Addiction Struggles

Pat Martin has spent the past two years photographing his family, at age 26, creating his only photo album. Children grin for the camera. Siblings sit together. Grandparents hold each other. Each shot glows with...

By Julia Zorthian

How Chef José Andrés Is Serving Millions Displaced By Hurricanes

José Andrés refuses to turn his back on survivors of natural disasters.The Michelin-starred chef from Spain had opened critically acclaimed restaurants across North America, and helped to popularize “small plates” dining in the U.S.But since...

By Julia Zorthian
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