Garbage Fires for Freedom: When Puerto Rican Activists Took Over New York’s Streets
Fifty years ago, the Young Lords evolved from a street gang to a political force.
Saddleridge Fire Rips Through Southern California, Forcing Evacuations
The fire swelled overnight near Los Angeles, putting more than 100,000 people under a mandatory evacuation order.
Aleksei Leonov, First Man to Walk in Space, Dies at 85
The Russian cosmonaut’s thrilling feat in 1965 nearly cost him his life, but raised Soviet prestige during the Cold War space race against the United States.
Congress Can Seek Trump’s Financial Records, Appeals Court Rules
The ruling, by a three-judge panel, handed a victory to House Democrats whose efforts to obtain the documents have been stonewalled by the White House.
Shedding Her Clothes in the Name of Economics
The conventional wisdom is that economic growth leads to gender equality. But what if it’s the other way around?
Prince’s Estate to Trump Campaign: Don’t Play ‘Purple Rain’
The estate said that despite an agreement last year not to use Prince’s music, the song was played at the president’s rally on Thursday night in Minneapolis, the singer’s hometown.
The Democrats Worth Staying Up Past Bedtime For
For the way-too-young-to-vote crowd, 2020 events are still a draw.
Witches Are Having Their Hour
Pam Grossman, author and host of the popular “The Witch Wave” podcast, said witches are having a resurgence among feminists who want authority over their lives.
Trump Impeachment Inquiry Updates: Sondland to Testify After Initial Refusal
In a surprise announcement, the ambassador to the European Union now says he will testify on Ukraine over State Department objections.
Trump Had Marie Yovanovitch Removed on ‘False Claims,’ She Tells House Inquiry
Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch was recalled from Ukraine, she told impeachment investigators on Friday, despite a boss saying she had “done nothing wrong.”
California Blackout: ‘There Was No Time to Prepare’
Friday: Readers share their frustrations and fears. Also: A new mission for NASA and SpaceX.
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