Houston Narcotics Officers Were Greeted by a Charging Dog and a Barrage of Bullets
A gun battle left five officers wounded and two people inside a home dead. All of the officers are expected to survive.
U.S. Midwest Freezes, Australia Burns: This Is the Age of Weather Extremes
Numbing cold hit parts of the United States as wildfires raged in Australia’s record-breaking heat. Here’s the climate change connection.
iPhone FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying Was Flagged to Apple Over a Week Ago
A teenager in Arizona discovered the flaw, which allows eavesdropping, on Jan. 19, and his mother contacted Apple the next day. But the company was slow to reply.
On Washington: After a Shutdown Test of Wills Comes a Test of Governance
Coming talks between congressional Democrats and Republicans on border security could chart the course for a newly divided government.
Judiciary Hearing on Democrats’ Election Bill Turns into Partisan Brawl
The verbal daggers tossed at the House Judiciary Committee’s opening hearing on a sweeping elections and ethics bill showed how hard it will be to enact.
‘I’m Cold and I’m Afraid’: Across Midwest, Homeless Await Deep Freeze
As health officials issued warnings about the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia, homeless people in the Midwest faced potentially devastating circumstances.
Michael Bloomberg Says Medicare for All Would ‘Bankrupt’ Country
Touring New Hampshire, Mr. Bloomberg said that it was fine to provide Medicare to uninsured Americans, but that giving it to everyone was financially untenable.
On Both Ends of Capitol, Both Parties Warn Big Pharma on Drug Prices
At hearings of the Senate Finance Committee and House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Republicans and Democrats warned that the days of unchecked drug price increases might be ending.
Frostbite and Hypothermia: Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather
During extreme cold, the blood rushes to the center of the body to protect vital organs, and the body temperature can fall to dangerous lows. The best advice is to stay inside, experts say.
Who Wins and Who Loses From PG&E’s Bankruptcy
The California utility’s bankruptcy filing sets up a complicated legal case that could raise electricity rates and hurt power suppliers while generating hundreds of millions in lawyers’ fees.
The Polar Vortex: Cold Hard Facts
You could get frostbite in as little as five minutes. It will be warmer in Antarctica than it is in Des Moines. It could feel like minus 65 in Minneapolis.
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