A federal grand jury decided not to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of mortgage fraud, according to two law enforcement people briefed on the case. A Justice Department official declined to comment, saying the agency does not discuss sensitive grand jury matters.

Estrangement doesn’t end because a parent says “just get over it” or “family is everything.” It doesn’t end because they want a holiday photo or because they suddenly feel uncomfortable with the distance. Healing only begins when the people who caused harm become safe enough to come back to. And safety is not sentimental. It’s not performative. It’s not a “we love you and miss you” text. Safety is accountability. Safety is truth-telling. Safety is the end of secrecy, control, gossip, triangulati