Democrats Seek Review of Russian Investment in Kentucky
A Russian aluminum company recently came out from under United States sanctions. Now it’s planning to invest $200 million in Kentucky, and maybe more in other states.
SAT to Add ‘Adversity Score’ That Rates Students’ Hardships
The College Board is adding a measure of students’ socioeconomic background to help colleges put test scores in context.
An Egyptian-Born Comic Joked About Race. Someone in the Crowd Called the Police.
The comedian Ahmed Ahmed poked fun at negative stereotypes of Middle Eastern people. An audience member lodged an anonymous complaint.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: To Fox or Not to Fox?
The newest debate among the Democratic presidential candidates is whether accepting an invitation from Fox News is a Faustian bargain.
I.M. Pei, World-Renowned Architect, Is Dead at 102
Mr. Pei, a committed modernist, was one of the few architects equally attractive to real estate developers, corporate chieftains and art museum boards.
Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion for California Bullet Train
The federal government said the state has failed to comply with its agreement to help fund high-speed rail. Gov. Gavin Newsom called it political retribution and vowed to sue.
‘Nothing Has Been Done’: Khashoggi’s Fiancée Urges Action Against Saudi Arabia
Hatice Cengiz, the fiancée of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi, implored lawmakers on Thursday to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for his death.
An Art Show for Hundreds of Women. And That’s Just the Artists.
Like so many good ideas, the Every Woman Biennial was born of a joke. Now it’s in its third edition, displaying the work of over 600 female and nonbinary artists, and expanding to Los Angeles.
Employers Could Lose Thousands of Workers as the Government Examines Work Documents
The Social Security Administration has mailed “no-match letters” to more than 570,000 employers since March, sending shock waves through industries that rely on undocumented workers.
Investigators Urge E.P.A. to Pursue Scott Pruitt for $124,000 in ‘Excessive’ Travel Costs
The E.P.A.’s inspector general found that Mr. Pruitt, the former head of the agency, had spent funds “without sufficient justification.”
Critic’s pick: The Whitney Biennial: Young Art Cross-Stitched With Politics
The look is personal, the message quietly topical.
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