Elka Gilmore, Chef Who Blended the Old and the New, Dies at 59
“I don’t really know what ‘fusion’ means,” she said, but at restaurants in California and New York she displayed a knack for combining flavors.
In Hawaii, Rat Lungworm Disease Infects People but Eludes Researchers
A brain-invading parasite has made nearly 100 people sick in Hawaii in the last decade. How worried should health officials be?
Brazil’s President May Appoint Son, Friend to the Trumps, as Ambassador to U.S.
President Jair Bolsonaro said his son Eduardo’s friendship with President Trump’s sons would make him an effective envoy. The idea immediately provoked criticism.
District of Columbia Opens New Investigative Front Into N.R.A.
Karl A. Racine, attorney general for the District of Columbia, has issued subpoenas to the N.R.A. and its large affiliated charity.
House Votes to Extend 9/11 Fund for Lifetimes of First Responders
The House voted Friday on a $10 billion measure that would replenish a Sept. 11 fund for ailing first responders and extend assistance for the rest of their lives.
As Tropical Storm Barry Strengthens, FEMA Is Already Stretched Thin
Three years of brutal disasters mean fewer trained FEMA workers are available to help victims of Barry — or whatever storm comes after it.
Tropical Storm Barry Updates: Tracking Its Approach to Louisiana
The storm, which is expected to become a hurricane before it crosses land, could drench parts of the state with up to 20 inches of water.
Trump Again Threatens ‘Major Operation’ Against Undocumented Migrants
Immigration officials said the raids could roll out over days. The Trump administration made similar threats last month without carrying them out.
House Passes $733 Billion Defense Bill Checking Trump’s War Powers
The House passed a provision that would require the president to get Congress’s approval before authorizing military force against Iran.
Government Could Breach Debt Ceiling in September, Mnuchin Warns
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Congress that the government could breach its statutory borrowing limit by September, begging for a debt ceiling increase.
Acosta to Resign as Trump’s Labor Secretary Over Epstein Plea Deal
President Trump said the decision to resign was made by his labor secretary, R. Alexander Acosta.
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