For Trump’s Japan Trip, Abe Piles on the Flattery. But to What End?
Observers have their doubts about whether a trip filled with flattery will entice Mr. Trump to cooperate on trade and other matters of Japanese interest.
Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections
The Department of Health and Human Services proposed to roll back Obama-era protections of transgender people, narrowing the definition of sex for health care coverage.
100 Years of Memorial Day Commemorations
The Times’s At War editor digs through the archives, looking at Memorial Day coverage dating back to World War I.
What Might It Take to Get Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill?
Bipartisan congressional support for legislation calling for Tubman’s inclusion is a start.
Lessons From a ‘California Witch Hunt’
Friday: An exhibit tells the story of the California Un-American Activities Committee. Also: The state’s fastest-growing city; and prunes
Weather Updates: Storms, Flooding and More Pain for Missouri and Oklahoma
Much of the central United States braced Friday for another day of nasty storms, raging floodwaters and the potential for powerful tornadoes.
Ex-Lyft and Uber Driver in Virginia Was Responsible for Torture in Somalia in ’80s, Jury Finds
A civil case traced the man’s journey from an army commander in Somalia to a driver in Virginia for the ride-hailing services.
Jay Inslee Is Running on Climate Change. The Issue Is Catching On, So Why Isn’t He?
The Washington governor has long been a leading voice on climate change. He believes he will gain prominence as more voters learn of his record and proposals.
‘How Long Is Short-Term?’ Pain of Tariffs Tests Farmers’ Faith in Trump
The trade dispute with China has cost growers their No. 1 buyer, but they say the president is on the right course.
Trump Jumps Into Impeachment Fray With Both Feet
Some advisers worry that the president is giving oxygen to a fire that otherwise might burn out or at least be left to crackle in the background.
Dad’s in Prison. Mom Was on Parole. He’s Running for D.A.
In San Francisco, Chesa Boudin, whose parents were in the radical Weather Underground, wants to join the growing ranks of prosecutors who have direct experience with the prison system.
Recent Comments