Marijuana, Reefer, Weed: How Language Keeps Evolving for the Devil’s Lettuce
As long as people have smoked the plant, they’ve debated what to call it. And now marketers for the legal marijuana industry want everyone to say “cannabis.”
Belief in Bootstraps Is Strongest Where Pulling Up Is Toughest
Moving from poverty to wealth from one generation to the next is least likely in the South, but optimism there is greatest, tinged with political views.
Anchorage Has Never Reached 90 Degrees. That Could Change This Week.
Anchorage could set a heat record this week, with a forecast high potentially reaching 90 degrees. The city has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Trump From Using Defense Funds for Border Wall
The divided three-judge panel in the Ninth Circuit agreed with a lower court’s decision that Mr. Trump didn’t have the authority to reallocate the money without congressional approval.
Acquittal of Navy SEAL May Deter Others From Reporting Crimes, Some Officials Worry
Edward Gallagher was convicted on one minor charge, demoted and sentenced to four months’ confinement — less than he has already served. He may still face administrative sanctions.
Trump Says Migrants Are ‘Living Far Better’ in Overcrowded Border Facilities
Mr. Trump’s statements come after weeks of public backlash and allegations over how the Border Patrol cares for detained migrants.
Rick Snyder, Former Michigan Governor, Withdraws From Harvard Post Over Flint Uproar
The Republican had faced sharp criticism for his handling of a water contamination crisis in the city.
Stewart Greene, Who Helped Shape TV Advertising, Dies at 91
In the 1960s, Mr. Greene created ad campaigns that, among other things, made indigestion entertaining and airplanes visually appealing.
Lagarde Departure Stirs Succession Speculation at I.M.F.
Some observers wonder if President Trump will try to break tradition and install an American as managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
What Would Giving Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants Mean?
Nearly every Democrat running for president supports the idea, a sharp change from even a few years ago. Here’s a look at the policy behind the politics.
Special Prosecutor Is Assigned in South Bend Police Shooting
The recent shooting of a black resident by a white police officer has tested the city’s relationship with its mayor, Pete Buttigieg.
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