Spraying Antibiotics to Fight Citrus Scourge Doesn’t Help, Study Finds
Researchers found spraying oxytetracycline on orange trees didn’t halt a devastating infection called citrus greening, but a more expensive method — injecting the trunks — holds some promise.
11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
A look at the waves of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, the fate of bohemian consumerism and the doctor behind The New York Times Magazine’s “Diagnosis” column.
Customs Computer Failure Snarls Passengers at U.S. Airports
Kennedy Airport said on Twitter that the system was down across the country.
Tlaib Renounces Trip to West Bank Under Israel’s Conditions
Israel said Ms. Tlaib could visit her grandmother in the West Bank if she agreed not to “promote boycotts.” Ms. Tlaib initially agreed then canceled.
Arkansas Woman Charged Over Holding Four Black Teenagers at Gunpoint
The boys were raising money for their football team. The woman, identified as Jerri Kelly, 46, is facing charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
House Panel Will End Recess Early for Gun Safety Votes
The measures planned for a committee vote on Sept. 4 include a ban on high-capacity magazines and a federal “red-flag” law.
U.S. Can Block Migrants Seeking Asylum, but Only in Some States, Appeals Court Rules
The ruling is a partial victory for the Trump administration because it allows a stricter set of rules to go into effect, but only in New Mexico and Texas.
A Texas-Size Political Scandal Threatens Powerful House Speaker
Speaker Dennis Bonnen is one of the most influential Republicans in Texas. Did he try to cut a secret deal to undermine members of his own party?
Ernie Colón, Comic Book Artist Who Drew 9/11, Dies at 88
His art captured the whimsy of Richie Rich, the fantasy realms of Amethyst and the horror of the terrorist attacks.
After Trump Body Shames Him, Supporter Says ‘I Love the Guy’
The president has a long history of calling protesters names. But there’s no other known instance of him mocking one of his own supporters by accident.
Is the Senate Really Not ‘Good Enough’?
Several high-profile Democrats would rather hold on to their low-polling presidential campaigns instead of running for the Senate. Has it lost its appeal?
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