‘I Have Sued Exxon Mobil,’ Kamala Harris Said. Not Quite.
Ms. Harris opened an investigation of the oil giant as California’s attorney general, but critics quickly noted that no lawsuit had been filed.
Three Ex-Blackwater Guards Are Resentenced in Iraq War Massacre
The men will serve about half of their original 30-year sentences for their roles in a 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq, which an appeals court vacated.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Why House Republicans Are Bailing
You have to wonder if the Republicans’ retirements are less about spending time with families and more about spending time far away from Congress.
New York State Suspects Vitamin E May Have Played a Role in Vaping Illnesses
Health officials around the country are still investigating numerous possible causes and have tested only some of the devices used by ill patients.
Feared Missing in the Bahamas: 23 Relatives of Sidney Poitier
A nephew of the acclaimed Bahamian-American actor said that he has been searching for his sister and her children, among others, since the hurricane hit: “We haven’t been able to find any of them.”
Trump Moves to Send Mortgage Giants Back to Private Sector
A long-awaited plan from the Trump administration would return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector, with a government guarantee.
The Rise and Fall of the Jeremy Renner App, Which Was a Real Thing
Online trolls ruined the app, which allowed the “Avengers” actor to connect with, and monetize, his superfans.
How a Volcanic Eruption Set Off a Phytoplankton Bloom
Lava from Kilauea in Hawaii flowed into the Pacific last year and pushed nutrients to the surface. The result was a banquet for light-loving microbes.
Ghost Ship Trial: Jury Acquits One Defendant, Can’t Reach Verdict on Another
The 2016 blaze at a converted warehouse in Oakland, Calif., killed 36 people. It was one of the deadliest structural fires in American history.
Complaint Filed After Door Closes on Drag Performers With Down Syndrome
A Republican congressional candidate declined to host the performers, questioning whether they could give their “full and informed consent.”
Have You Lived Through Multiple Hurricanes? Tell Us About Your Experience.
As Hurricane Dorian bears down on the southeastern United States, we’re hoping to hear from readers who have lived through a number of major storms.
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