Trump Calls Off Plan to Impose Tariffs on Mexico
President Trump said Friday evening on Twitter that the “Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby indefinitely suspended.”
Behind Biden’s Reversal on Hyde Amendment: Lobbying, Backlash and an Ally’s Call
Mr. Biden suddenly renounced his support for a measure to restrict federal abortion funding after blacks, women’s groups and a longtime friend urged him to do so.
FedEx Says It’s Ending Express Shipping Service for Amazon
The decision, while not financially significant for either company, shows how the online retailer has gone from a sought-after customer to a direct competitor of FedEx.
New Election Security Bills Face a One-Man Roadblock: Mitch McConnell
A raft of election-security legislation faces opposition from the Senate majority leader, but House Democrats are readying hearings and votes to raise the pressure.
Pentagon Steps Up Dispute With Turkey Over Weapons Purchase From Moscow
The Trump administration is pressing Turkey to drop plans to buy a Russian antiaircraft system, threatening to end cooperation on the F-35 fighter program.
Lewis B. Cullman, Patron of the Arts and Education, Dies at 100
Resisting his father’s pleas to join the family tobacco business, Mr. Cullman made a fortune on his own, and, with his wife, proceeded to give it away.
The Elderly Are Getting Complex Surgeries. Often It Doesn’t End Well.
Complication rates are high among the oldest patients. Now a surgeons’ group will propose standards for hospitals operating on the elderly.
University of Alabama Returns Millions to Top Donor
Tensions had publicly bubbled up in recent weeks, with Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. reportedly dictating how he wanted his $21.5 million donation spent.
Maida Heatter, Cookbook Writer and the ‘Queen of Cake,’ Dies at 102
Her many cookbooks were full of sinful recipes, not only for cakes, but also for cookies, pies, torts and more.
Want to Buy a Ticket to the Space Station? NASA Says Soon You Can
NASA plans to open the International Space Station to commercial business, including tourism. But the tickets won’t be cheap.
Parenthood Is Still Uneven, but an Hour a Day Could Help
Men need to spend at least 50 more minutes a day on domestic duties — and women, 50 minutes less — a new report finds.
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