Bomb Threats Sent to Schools and Businesses Across U.S.
Police departments in several cities described the threats as pranks or hoaxes. Some said they were sent electronically and requested payment by Bitcoin.
Virgin Galactic Rocket Ship Reaches Space, a Milestone in Space Tourism
Richard Branson’s company, which sent the crewed craft, SpaceShipTwo, more than 50 miles above Earth, is one of several racing to make space tourism a reality.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Baseless Claim That Mexico Will Pay for the Wall Through the New Nafta
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement does not compel Mexico to pay for the wall, and little in it would divert funds from Mexico to the United States.
Mapping the Brain’s Genetic Landscape
Scientists have taken a step toward building a computer model of the brain’s genome, one that may help clarify the genetic roots of schizophrenia, autism and other disorders.
Trump’s NOAA Nominee Won’t Get Senate Vote This Year
The White House will have to decide whether to renominate Barry Lee Myers, the chief executive of AccuWeather, next year.
Bill Cosby’s Appeal Cites 11 ‘Errors’ by Trial Judge
The imprisoned entertainer, who was convicted of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, says in court papers that he did not receive a fair trial.
Handcuffed by Her Term-Limit Deal, Pelosi’s No. 2 Prepares a Fight
A longtime “frenemy” of Nancy Pelosi’s, Representative Steny H. Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat, is not ready to renounce his ambitions and live with a deal she struck to appease rebels in the party.
Senate Votes to End Aid for Yemen Fight Over Khashoggi Killing and Saudis’ War Aims
In a second show of bipartisan defiance against President Trump, the Senate also approved a resolution to hold Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death.
Maria Butina Pleads Guilty to Being Part of a Russian Effort to Influence the N.R.A. and Republicans
The Russian national has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors about attempts to shift conservatives’ views to see Russia as a friend, not a foe.
Trump Blames Cohen for Campaign Finance Violations
The president again dismissed the campaign violations that his former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, is accused of committing at his behest and said they were civil violations at best.
The State of the City
Highlights from the Cities for Tomorrow conference in New Orleans, where activists, authors, athletes and politicians considered the future of urbanism across the globe.
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