Acosta Defends His Role in Brokering Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal
R. Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, rebuffed calls for his resignation by Democrats, who criticized his decision as a prosecutor in 2008 to accept a lenient sentence for Mr. Epstein.
Hawaii Telescope Project, Long Disputed, Will Begin Construction
The governor announced that the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea, bitterly opposed by local activists, will get underway next week.
Pelosi Appeals for Democratic Unity While Dressing Down Dissenters
The speaker, at an extraordinary, closed-door meeting of the House Democratic Caucus, tried to restore comity amid a dispute with four liberal freshmen and demanded an end to the public criticism.
Philip Freelon, African-American Museum Architect, Dies at 66
He worked on numerous museums, libraries and other cultural projects, many of them devoted to the black experience.
An Armored Truck Spilled Thousands of Dollars on an Atlanta Highway. What Would You Do?
More than a dozen drivers pulled over to scoop up some of an estimated $175,000 that blew out of a Garda truck on Interstate 285, the authorities said. They are asking for it to be returned.
China and U.S. Differ Over Agricultural Purchases Trump Boasted About
The disparity over the large-scale purchases has raised questions about whether the United States offered up too much in order to de-escalate the trade war.
Acosta Defends Role in Brokering Epstein Plea Deal
R. Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, rebuffed resignation calls by Democrats, who criticized his decision as a prosecutor in 2008 to accept a lenient sentence for Jeffrey Epstein.
Mississippi Politician Denies Access to Female Reporter So as Not to ‘Insinuate an Extramarital Affair’
Robert Foster, a state representative, invoked the “Billy Graham rule” of not spending time alone with women other than one’s wife.
Typhoon, Cyclone or Hurricane? Same Storm, Different Name
Powerful tropical storms occur all around the world. What they’re called depends on where they form.
A Drastic Drop in Migrant Arrivals on the Border: What’s Happening?
A migrant shelter in San Diego that a month ago was crowded with arrivals was nearly empty this week as migrant apprehensions have dropped sharply.
Tropical Storm Expected to Form in Gulf as Rain Pounds New Orleans
With the Mississippi already running high, the threat of a storm surge and more heavy rain has New Orleans bracing for flooding when the storm reaches land, expected over the weekend.
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