James Ketchum, Who Conducted LSD Experiments on Soldiers, Dies at 87
An Army psychiatrist, he spearheaded a Cold War project to test whether recreational drugs could be used in chemical attacks to disable enemy troops.
Juliann Bluitt Foster, Trailblazer in Dentistry, Is Dead at 80
Just 2 percent of dentists were women when she joined their ranks, and “maybe 2 percent of that 2 percent” were black. She made it her goal to change that.
Poachers Stockpile ‘Tiny and Cute’ Succulents Worth $600,000, Investigators Say
The Dudleya succulent, which thrives on the California coast, is prized in Asia, experts say.
House Schedules First Hearing on Mueller’s Findings — Without Mueller
The House Judiciary Committee next week will hold the first hearing on the findings of the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, but John Dean will headline.
With 2020 Looming, Parties Fight State by State Over Voting Access
Legislative battles over plans to tighten voting and registration rules have gained urgency with a pivotal election 18 months away. Arizona’s skirmishes are a prime example.
Donald M. Fraser, Lawmaker Who Bared a South Korea Plot, Dies at 95
Mr. Fraser, who later served as mayor of Minneapolis, led House hearings that exposed a bribery conspiracy by South Korean intelligence agents and the Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
Their Children Were Conceived With Donated Sperm. It Was the Wrong Sperm.
As genetic testing becomes more widespread, parents are finding that sperm used in artificial insemination did not come from the donors they chose.
James Holzhauer’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Ends Just Shy of a Record
The show’s most dominant player in years came just $58,484 short of the $2.52 million Ken Jennings won during his famous run.
The Shorebirds of Delaware Bay Are Going Hungry
On their migrations north, famished birds stop to feast on eggs laid by horseshoe crabs. But the crabs were overfished, and conservationists say that some bird species may not recover.
Young, Brash and Reckless: Why Biden’s First Run for President Failed
When Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. sought the 1988 Democratic nomination for president, he was a young lawmaker running on a message of generational change. His bid, though, was doomed by self-inflicted mistakes. Here’s how it unfolded.
Presidential Candidates Court California
Monday: Takeaways from the California Democratic Party Convention; the effects of tariffs on Mexican imports; and a glut of gigantic houses
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