Ordeal of Woman Who Gave Birth in Florida Jail Cell Prompts Internal Investigation
Lawyers for the woman, Tammy Jackson, said she gave birth alone in a jail cell in Broward County after crying for help for hours.
Arizona Students Protest Border Patrol Detention of Classmate
More than 100 classmates called for the release of Thomas Torres-Maytorena, 18, who was detained last week after the authorities say he “indicated” he had an “overstayed visa.”
in her words: Nuclear No More: How the Political Family Is Changing
Pete Buttigieg, Jacinda Ardern and others are redefining the image of a traditional politician, freeing the image of a political family in turn.
Nurit Karlin, Who Found Her Voice in Wordless Cartoons, Dies at 80
Whimsical, thoughtful and caption-less was her style when The New Yorker took her on in 1974. At the time, she was the magazine’s only female cartoonist.
Are Trump’s Tariffs Bolstering the U.S. Economy? Nope
President Trump says that his protectionist trade policies have accelerated economic growth, but little evidence supports that claim.
Georgia Governor Signs One of Nation’s Most Restrictive Abortion Laws
The Georgia legislation effectively bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, when doctors can usually start detecting a fetal heartbeat.
Biden, Stressing Obama Ties, Has Support From Older Black Voters. Is It Enough?
Mr. Biden is the early pacesetter in the South Carolina primary, buoyed by his long ties to elected officials there. But some question whether his support will endure.
Senators Question F.B.I. Director About Spying Accusation
During a Senate hearing, the F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, defended the bureau against an accusation by the attorney general that agents spied on the Trump campaign during its Russia inquiry.
Huge Racial Disparities Found in Deaths Linked to Pregnancy
African-American, Native American and Alaska Native women are about three times more likely to die from causes related to pregnancy, compared to white women in the United States.
McConnell Tells Congress to Move On From Mueller Report
“The special counsel’s finding is clear: Case closed,” Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, declared in a speech that was quickly criticized by top Democrats.
F.B.I. Director Defends Bureau Against Spying Accusations: ‘That’s Not the Term I Would Use’
The comments put the head of the F.B.I. in direct conflict with Attorney General William P. Barr, who has said he is reviewing the bureau’s investigation.
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