Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations
In closed-door testimony, William B. Taylor Jr., implicated President Trump personally in an effort to withhold security aid until Ukraine’s leader agreed to publicly announce investigations of his rivals.
Don’t Ask Me About My Salary History
New laws aimed at closing the wage gap make this question illegal. Here’s why.
Amid Modest Sentences, Prosecutors Bring New Charges in Admissions Scandal
Prosecutors added bribery counts against Lori Loughlin and other parents who have fought the accusations. Felicity Huffman, among those to plead guilty, is serving her sentence.
Supreme Court Lets Climate Change Lawsuit Proceed
The court’s brief order addressed a threshold question: Should climate suits filed by state and local governments be heard in state or federal court?
Trump Administration Moves to Lift Protections for Fish and Divert Water to Farms
The Trump administration eased protections on a small California fish, allowing water to be diverted from its estuary habitat to large Central Valley farms.
High School Student in Santa Rosa Shot Schoolmate, Then Went to Class, Police Say
A 16-year-old is in stable condition after the shooting outside Ridgway High School, but a motive is still unclear.
Texas House Speaker Facing Political Scandal Says He Won’t Run Again
The speaker, Dennis Bonnen, said he would not seek re-election. Support from his fellow Republicans has evaporated over the fallout from a secretly recorded meeting.
Who Drank the Kool-Aid? How Children Get Hooked on Sugary Drinks
Misleading marketing and labeling may confuse parents about the health value of many juices, a new report finds.
Deadliest Year for Pedestrians and Cyclists in U.S. Since 1990
On average, 17 pedestrians and two cyclists were killed each day in traffic crashes in 2018. Distracted drivers and bigger vehicles may be the culprits, experts say.
Wall St. and Washington to Return to Saudi Investment Meeting
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will participate in the Riyadh conference a year after the U.S. shunned it in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s killing.
National Democrats Signal Support as Chicago Teachers’ Strike Stretches On
Senator Elizabeth Warren was among several Democratic presidential candidates voicing support for the strike in the country’s third-largest school district.
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