Heat Wave Nudged the Planet to Its Hottest June, European Forecasters Say
A United States government analysis due this month is expected to reach similar conclusions, though the rankings of record months might differ slightly.
A Job ‘Unlike Any Other’: Maggie Haberman on Covering President Trump
One of our White House correspondents answers readers’ questions about her reporting, the use of anonymous sources and the value of Twitter.
Washington Prepares for a July 4 Spectacle, Starring and Produced by President Trump
The president has ordered the last-minute transformation of the traditional July 4 activities into what he calls “a celebration of America” and that critics call a celebration of Donald J. Trump.
Justice Dept. Watchdog to Review Shift in Plan to Move F.B.I. Headquarters
Democrats have expressed concern that President Trump may have intervened to keep the land from being redeveloped into a project that would compete with his nearby hotel.
Overlooked No More: Ralph Lazo, Who Voluntarily Lived in an Internment Camp
About 115,000 Japanese-Americans on the West Coast were incarcerated after Pearl Harbor, and Lazo, who was Mexican-American, joined them in a bold act of solidarity.
Joe Biden Has Raised $21.5 Million, His 2020 Campaign Says
Mr. Biden’s fund-raising haul fell short of Pete Buttigieg’s total for the second quarter of the year, though Mr. Biden did not enter the race until late April.
The Bottle Cap Challenge Spins Across the Internet
Why are people testing their kicking accuracy using bottle caps? Because they can. (Who knew?)
Jim Beam Warehouse Fire Destroys 45,000 Barrels
Fire officials let the warehouse burn to avoid contaminating a creek that runs into the Kentucky River.
Trump Vows to Move Forward With Citizenship Question on Census
The president contradicted statements by his Justice and Commerce Departments that census forms were being printed without the question and they would heed a court ruling.
The Man Who’s Putting More Sex Toys on Walmart’s Shelves
“I want to become the Kleenex of sex toys,” says Jamie Leventhal, whose small consumer products company was tapped by the giant retailer to create a new line.
She Was Forced to Give Birth in Handcuffs. Now Her Case Is Changing Police Rules.
“No woman should ever have to go through the traumatic experience that I went through,” the 28-year-old mother said.
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