Frances Crowe, Peace Activist and War Resister, Dies at 100
The bombing of Hiroshima led her to devote her life to antiwar protests. She was arrested often, but when asked how often, she said, “Not enough.”
Dr. King’s ‘Dream’ Speech: His Son Reflects on How Far We Have Come
On the 56th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, his son discusses the “best of what America represents.”
Los Angeles Deputy Who Faked Sniper Attack Is Terminated, Sheriff Says
Angel Reinosa told the authorities he had been struck by bullets fired from a nearby apartment building on Aug. 21. He had actually cut holes in his shirt using a knife, officials said.
Polling Picture Comes Into Focus: Biden Leads a 3-Way Race at the Top
New polls show Joseph R. Biden Jr. at the front of the Democratic race, and the director of a poll that showed him tied with Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders called those results an outlier.
Trump Tells Aides ‘Take the Land’ as Impatience Grows on Border Wall
An administration official said that the president was joking — “he winks when he does it” — when he suggested aides break the law to build his wall.
U.S. Cyberattack Hurt Iran’s Ability to Target Oil Tankers, Officials Say
The strike came on the same day that President Trump called off a retaliatory airstrike against Iran after it shot down an American drone.
U.S. Offers Amnesty to Venezuelan Leader, if He Leaves Power
The direct appeal to President Nicolás Maduro contrasts a monthslong effort of threats and sanctions by the United States to push him from power.
Phoenix Votes to Expand Light Rail, as Cities Wrestle With Public Transit
American cities have struggled over plans for light-rail systems in a debate that has pitted economic and environmental goals against worries over costs.
What Sandwich War? KFC Sells Out of Plant-Based ‘Chicken’ in Atlanta
The fast-food chain tested Beyond Fried Chicken at one location this week.
Isakson to Resign From Senate Citing Health Reasons
Senator Johnny Isakson, Republican of Georgia, announced on Wednesday that he will resign from his seat at the end of the year.
The Amazon, Siberia, Indonesia: A World of Fire
The growing intensity of wildfires and their spread to new corners of the globe raises fears that climate change is exacerbating the dangers.
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