On Politics: In 2020, Should Democrats Head North or South?
Democrats are split over what would be the best path to the White House. Should they try to win back the industrial heartland, or turn their attention to the Sun Belt?
Paul Manafort’s Lawyers Argue He Has Been Unfairly ‘Vilified’ Before Sentencing
In a filing, defense lawyers suggested Mr. Manafort was facing the prospect of dying in prison only because he had been unfairly caught in the Russia inquiry’s spotlight.
Woman Delivers Stillborn Baby While in ICE Custody
ICE said nothing indicated the woman’s detention contributed to the stillbirth. But it raised further concerns about the care pregnant women receive while detained.
Labor Secretary Faces Heat Over Plea Deal for Financier Accused of Serial Sex Abuse
Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, is under rising pressure to testify before Congress about the plea deal he cut as a prosecutor with Jeffrey E. Epstein, a Trump acquaintance.
In ‘Green Book’ Victory, Oscar Critics See an Old Hollywood Tale
Critics of the film say it oversimplifies race relations. Its best-picture win complicated a night when the academy honored a diverse set of winners.
White House Memo: Stay Tuned for a Trump Split Screen Featuring Cohen and Kim
Two nearly simultaneous events will have very different story lines involving President Trump.
Chicago, Seeking a New Mayor, Sees Many Black Residents Voting With Their Feet
As Chicagoans prepare to vote in a new mayor, the city stands at a pivotal crossroads, with black residents leaving by the thousands even as new white residents flow in.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: California Doesn’t Like Trump. But It May Need Him.
Gov. Gavin Newsom knows that a good relationship with a president he once called on to resign could be crucial to his plans for the state.
R. Kelly Released From Jail After Making Bail on Sexual Abuse Charges
The R&B singer has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against four victims, three of whom were minors. He pleaded not guilty on Monday.
Bernie Sanders Raises $10 Million in Less Than a Week
Mr. Sanders started the race with the largest donor network in the 2020 field. That list has grown substantially since then, as more than a third of his donations came from new email addresses.
Bill Jenkins, Who Tried to Halt Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 73
Black men were being used as guinea pigs, an alarmed Dr. Jenkins told his health agency supervisor, not knowing that the supervisor was involved.
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