Alicia Alonso, Star of Cuba’s National Ballet, Dies at 98
A ballerina of unusual range and power, she continued to dance into her 70s despite chronic vision problems.
Mulvaney: Trump Held Back Ukraine Aid Pending Investigation of Democrats
Undercutting President Trump’s denial of a quid pro quo, the acting White House chief of staff told reporters that military aid was held back in part to prod Ukraine to investigate Democrats.
Juul Suspends Online Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes
Facing multiple inquiries into its marketing practices and its role in the rise of teenage vaping, the company suspended internet access to mango, cucumber and other pods.
Zuckerberg, Inflaming Debate, Asserts Facebook Stands for Free Expression
In an address at Georgetown University, the Facebook chief executive called for more free speech — not less — as his company has been assailed for allowing lies and falsehoods to appear.
G.M. Deal Saves One Plant, Union Says, but 3 Others Stay Shut
The United Automobile Workers said the tentative contract agreement would provide wage increases and improve the prospects of temporary employees.
Woman Who Said Officer Removed Her Tampon Will Receive $205,000
San Antonio approved the payout to Natalie Simms, 40, who said in a lawsuit that the officer violated her rights during a cavity search on the street in 2016.
Trump Will Host Next G7 Summit at His Doral Resort
“It’s almost like they built this facility to host this type of event,” the acting White House chief of staff said, dismissing questions over the propriety of the president’s picking his own hotel.
Bank Regulators Present a Dire Warning of Financial Risks From Climate Change
The San Francisco Fed warned that banks, communities and homeowners face significant financial risk from climate change and offered proposals for banks to do more to help.
Interrogation Company Insists That ‘When They See Us’ Got It Wrong
Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series about the Central Park jogger case refers to harsh interrogation practices as the “Reid technique.” Now the company behind that technique is suing for defamation.
Gordon Sondland, E.U. Envoy, Testifies Trump Delegated Ukraine Policy to Giuliani
Mr. Sondland said in his testimony to House impeachment investigators that he was disappointed the president involved his personal lawyer in diplomacy with Kiev.
The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Happened Today
A remarkable news conference seemed to confirm a central premise of the House’s investigation.
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