North Carolina Legislature Fails to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Anti-Abortion Bill
The bill would have criminally charged doctors and nurses for neglecting to care for a fetus that survived an abortion.
6 Migrants Killed After High-Speed Police Chase Near Texas Border
It is the latest in a series of similar deadly crashes. The numbers have been steadily rising in recent years.
Murray Polner, Antiwar Editor and Author, Is Dead at 91
An outspoken pacifist, Mr. Polner founded the progressive public affairs journal Present Tense in 1973 and was its only editor until it closed in 1990.
Insys, the Opioid Drug Maker, to Pay $225 Million to Settle Fraud Charges
Federal prosecutors accused the company of illegally marketing its powerful fentanyl painkiller and of defrauding government health care programs.
Trump’s Split-Screen Persona on Blaring Display in Britain Visit
Over his three-day trip, the president embraced regal respectability on one side, and settling scores on the other.
Trump Sets Off Fireworks of a Different Sort With Fourth of July Speech Plan
The mayor’s office confirmed that the president intends to speak from the Lincoln Memorial, prompting criticism that he is politicizing a nonpartisan celebration.
Trump Says No Deal With Mexico Reached as Border Arrests Surge
President Trump said not enough progress was made in meetings between the Mexican and U.S. governments but that talks would resume on Thursday.
Which States Will Be Hit Hardest by Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico
Tariffs on Mexican imports will ripple across the United States and could cause significant pain for consumers and businesses, even those far from the southwestern border.
Migrant Children May Lose School, Sports and Legal Aid as Shelters Swell
Citing financial constraints, the administration said it would begin restricting or canceling education, legal and recreational services for migrant children housed in shelters.
Patricia Battin, Lightning Rod in a Library War, Dies at 89
A leading librarian who championed high tech, she dueled with preservationists like Nicholson Baker over how best to protect the written word for posterity.
Tech Giants Amass a Lobbying Army for an Epic Washington Battle
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, facing the growing possibility of antitrust action and legislation to rein in their power, are spending freely to gain influence and access.
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