In New Turf War, Treasury Dept. Seeks Control of Secret Service
Steven Mnuchin has been lobbying President Trump to support moving oversight of the agency from the Department of Homeland Security.
Migrant Children Are Spending Months ‘Crammed’ in a Temporary Florida Shelter
Democratic presidential candidates raised concerns this week about a government-run shelter for migrant children, where children face lengthy stays.
Boston Approves Application for Straight Pride Parade
Advocates for what they call America’s “oppressed majority” — heterosexuals — will march in Boston on Aug. 31. They said the parade is not anti-L.G.B.T.
Democratic Debate Highlights: Candidates Make Forceful Cases for Progressive Policies
The first NBC primary debate was moderated by Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, José Díaz-Balart, Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow.
Canada Signals a Willingness to Challenge Trump on His Clean-Car Rollback
By signing a clean-car deal with California, Canada inserted itself into the high-profile battle over Mr. Trump’s weakening of rules to fight climate change.
Why The Times Published a Photo of Drowned Migrants
We asked top editors about the decision-making process: “These are not easy images to use.”
Robert J. Friend, Tuskegee Pilot Who Led U.F.O. Project, Is Dead at 99
His death leaves 11 survivors of the all-black Red Tail flying unit in World War II. He studied flying objects with the Air Force’s Project Blue Book.
With Rare Comity, Senate Panel Advances Bills to Lower Health Costs
The Senate health committee approved a suite of bills to address rising health costs — including surprise medical bills and prescription drug prices — and raise the legal smoking age.
Steve Bullock, Locked Out of the Debate, Sees a Path Forward in the 2020 Race
Mr. Bullock, the governor of Montana, is trying to make the most of his failure to qualify, holding televised events on both days of the debate.
‘It’s Gigantic’: A New Way to Gauge the Chances for Unresponsive Patients
Researchers have found a way to detect “covert consciousness” that could aid the recovery of people with severe brain injuries.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Never to Capitulate to U.S. Sanctions
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks as Iranian officials reiterated Iran was moving toward noncompliance with some parts of the 2015 nuclear deal.
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