Protest Over Eric Garner’s Death Disrupts Democratic Debate
The protest, aimed at Mayor Bill de Blasio, broke out during Senator Cory Booker’s opening statement. Separate protesters interrupted former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Johnson faces UK election test as Brexit battle looms
Britain’s Boris Johnson faces his first test at the ballot box Thursday in a by-election that could reduce his parliamentary majority to one, making it harder to enact his Brexit plan. Just over a week after he took office as prime minister, Johnson’s…
Biden Under Fire From All Sides as Rivals Attack His Record
Mr. Biden, the front-runner, was confronted over his record on health care and criminal justice, and this time not just from Kamala Harris.
Julián Castro Says Joe Biden Hasn’t ‘Learned the Lessons of the Past’
Mr. Castro used a question on immigration during the Democratic debate to mount an attack that others in the race have used to great success.
US extends Iran nuke sanctions waivers but hits FM
The Trump administration on Wednesday extended waivers allowing foreign firms to work at Iranian nuclear facilities without U.S. penalties even as it hit Iran’s foreign minister with sanctions. In a notice sent to Congress, the State Department said i…
North Korean in custody after crossing heavily fortified border into South
A North Korean man has crossed the demilitarised zone into South Korea and was in Seoul’s custody early on Thursday. There was no immediate word on the man’s identity or the reasons for his apparent defection across the heavily fortified border. The Jo…
Debate Night 2: Join Our Live Chat
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris face off again. Join Lisa Lerer and other Times reporters as they chat about what’s happening onstage.
Russian Embassy: Trump offers Putin help in fighting Siberian wildfires
The Russian Embassy said Putin was grateful for the offer.
Dayton’s decision to stop hiring smokers sparks reaction – Dayton Daily News
Dayton’s decision to stop hiring smokers sparks reaction Dayton Daily NewsThe city of Dayton’s decision to stop hiring people who use tobacco or nicotine has sparked a…
Some Democrats Want to Decriminalize Illegal Border Crossings. Would it Work?
It’s the latest topic in the debate over immigration: Should it be a crime to cross the United States border without authorization?
UN experts: Islamic State aims for resurgence in Iraq, Syria
Leaders of the Islamic State extremist group are aiming to consolidate and create conditions for an “eventual resurgence in its Iraqi and Syrian heartlands,” U.N. experts said in a new report. The panel of experts said in a report to the Security Coun…
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