Warren and Harris Rise in Democratic Primary, Challenging Male Front-Runners
Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris have surged since the debate, reframing a race that Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders once hoped to control.
Man Charged After 3 King Cobras and Scores of Turtles Are Seized From His Home
New York authorities called the recovery of nearly 300 animals, including six snapping turtles and six Gila monsters, the largest seizure of illegal reptiles in state history.
A City Paid a Hefty Ransom to Hackers. But Its Pains Are Far From Over.
Weeks after Lake City, Fla., was hit by a cyberattack, the phones are back on and email is working, but the city has not yet recovered all its files.
An Online Preschool Closes a Gap but Exposes Another
It is not a program for children of the rich. It is geared to lower-income families who have fewer prekindergarten options.
Marie Ponsot, Prolific Poet of Love, Divorce and Family, Dies at 98
Her poetry — some of it stashed in a drawer for years — was tempered by years of being a single mother and her Roman Catholic faith.
Biden, Under Fire on Race, Apologizes for Remarks on Segregationists
Joe Biden defended his record on race, highlighting his tenure with Barack Obama, and apologized for his remarks on working with segregationists.
Far-Right Groups Face Off With Counterprotesters in Washington
Tensions were high after a clash between far-right and antifascist groups in Portland, Ore., descended into violence last weekend.
Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren Introduce Racial Equity Plans
At the Essence Festival, Ms. Harris called for $100 billion to help black families buy homes, and Ms. Warren called for new rules for federal contracts.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Licker in Viral Video Is Found, Police Say
The authorities said on Friday that they had identified the teenager, who was seen in a video licking a tub of ice cream at a Walmart in Texas.
Explosion at Florida Strip Mall Injures 21, Officials Say
The cause of the blast, which happened in a strip mall in Plantation, Fla., was unclear.
Biden Stresses Ties to Obama, Apologizes for Remarks on Segregationists
Under fire from Democratic opponents, Mr. Biden on Saturday defended his record on race, especially his tenure with Barack Obama, and apologized for his remarks on working with segregationists.
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