Opioid Sales Reps Swarmed New York at Height of Crisis
New disclosures in the New York attorney general’s lawsuit detail the massive sales efforts of Purdue Pharma and other companies.
After Arrest of Julian Assange, the Russian Mysteries Remain
An indictment charging Mr. Assange with conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer does not mention WikiLeaks’ role in Russia’s interference in the 2016 campaign.
They Fled Sudan for the U.S. Now They’re Worried about What Comes Next.
Thousands of Sudanese fleeing the brutal rule of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir have settled in the United States in the last few decades. The events this week worry many of them.
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches and Lands Successfully
After the launch of the most powerful rocket in operation, all three of its boosters safely touched down on Earth.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Twitter Is a Big Deal in Politics. That Doesn’t Make It Right.
In the On Politics newsletter: Why looking at Democratic voters through social media offers a skewed view of the party’s demographics and ideology.
Mourners Gather to Remember Nipsey Hussle
A memorial service for the rapper Nipsey Hussle drew thousands to the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was fatally shot last month outside his clothing store.
After Internal Divisions, Pelosi and House Democrats Seek to Regroup
House Democratic leaders criticized the president on immigration and Fed picks but also hoped to cut deals with him and Senate Republicans to deliver campaign promises.
Joan Jones, 79, Force Against Racism in Nova Scotia, Dies
In the 1960s, she and her husband galvanized black residents, who were underrepresented in politics and saw high rates of incarceration and unemployment.
White House Moves to Gain More Control Over Federal Regulations
A memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget would subject rules from independent agencies, including the Federal Reserve, to review.
Press Freedoms and the Case Against Julian Assange, Explained
A narrow indictment sidestepped long-running fears that bringing a case against the WikiLeaks founder could undermine press freedoms, but many questions remain.
Kitty Tucker, Who Raised Awareness of the Silkwood Case, Dies at 75
She saw the whistle-blower Karen Silkwood as a feminist hero in the movement against nuclear power and helped organize the legal effort on her behalf.
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