Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday’s House Hearing
Attorney General William Barr didn’t show up to Thursday’s hearing called by the Democratic majority before the House Judiciary Committee. Congress and the Justice Department are in a standoff.
Thurby crowd weathers Mother Nature's whims for a taste of Derby Week fun
Thursday crowds at Churchill Downs have taken on the attire more often associated with Oaks and Derby days, but the relaxed vibe survives.
With Barr a no-show, White House and Congress move further apart
Attorney General William Barr’s refusal to appear at a hearing convened by House Judiciary Committee Democrats on Thursday, after tense sparring with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, escalated an extraordinary personal dispute …
Florida Panhandle asks: Should disaster relief really be political?
After Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle last October, residents say their world looked like a war zone: houses blown apart, trees gone, ambulances transporting hospital patients to safety. With new measurements showing that winds re…
200 Female Pro Hockey Players Lay Down Their Sticks Demanding Better Conditions
Citing low pay and lack of resources, the women said they would refuse to play in professional games in North America until the situation is addressed.
Science Academy Pushes to Eject Members Found Guilty of Sexual Harassment
A preliminary vote by the National Academy of Sciences was the latest move to address discrimination against women in historically male-dominated science fields.
Baltimore’s Mayor, Catherine Pugh, Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal
The resignation came days after the City Council proposed amending the charter to make it possible to remove Ms. Pugh and amid a widening scandal involving a book deal worth $500,000.
Why Wages Are Finally Rising, 10 Years After the Recession
Lagging pay in a lengthy recovery defied the usual logic. Economists now have a better idea of the reasons and patterns behind the belated bounce.
In Cuba, Carnival Cruise Ships Have Been Using Stolen Ports, Original Owners Say
On the first day that Americans could file such suits, two claimants went to court in Miami seeking compensation for the use of docks they owned before the revolution.
Pro-Maduro Court Orders Arrest Of Prominent Opposition Leader Leopoldo López
López had escaped house arrest after two years and has been living at the Spanish embassy in Caracas. President Nicolás Maduro’s military forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators
Trump’s New ‘Nasty’ Woman: Kamala Harris
Twice in the last week, the president has used “nasty” to describe Ms. Harris — most recently after she grilled Attorney General William P. Barr on Wednesday.
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