E.P.A. Broke Rules in Shake-Up of Science Panels, Federal Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found that the administration “did not consistently ensure” that appointees to E.P.A. advisory boards met federal ethics requirements.
Charles Levin, ‘Seinfeld’ Actor, Is Found Dead in Oregon
Mr. Levin, 70, had many Hollywood roles but the sitcom appearance as a mohel made him the profession’s “team mascot,” his son said. “Every mohel compares himself to him.”
Killing of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, African American Museum Founder, Stuns Baton Rouge
The 75-year-old educator and community advocate was found dead in the trunk of her own car as a tropical storm loomed.
Joe Biden, Echoing Obama, Pledges to Shore Up the Affordable Care Act
Mr. Biden, detailing his health care plan in Iowa, paraphrased a notorious promise made by Mr. Obama: “If you like your private insurance, you can keep it.”
Angered by This Roosevelt Statue? A Museum Wants Visitors to Weigh In
Conversation about monuments has reached a fever pitch, and the city was split on this one. The American Museum of Natural History is opening an exhibition on it.
How Joe Biden Became the Democrats’ Anti-Busing Crusader
With a school desegregation lawsuit roiling Delaware in the 1970s, Mr. Biden led an effort in the Senate to end court-ordered busing.
Storm Area 51? It’s a Joke, but the Air Force Is Concerned.
A Facebook event invited U.F.O. enthusiasts to swarm the secretive Nevada base on Sept. 20. The Air Force warned that would be dangerous.
Most Migrants at Border With Mexico Would Be Denied Asylum Protections Under New Trump Rule
The rule, which goes into effect on Tuesday, denies protections to migrants who failed to apply for asylum in the first country they passed through on their way to the United States’ southwest border.
Lion Bones Are Profitable for Breeders, and Poachers
An American ban on trophies may have contributed to a growing trade in lion skeletons.
Trump’s Tweet Was Condemned as Racist. His Response: No, They’re the Racists.
The president demanded that the representatives apologize to him and “the people of Israel” after he used a racist trope in urging the four Americans to “go back” to their countries.
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