Midwestern Floods Pit Communities Against One Another as Levees Rise Ever Higher
Residents of Grafton, Ill., which has no levee, are being pummeled by flooding from the Mississippi River, again and again. “It’s frightening,” the mayor said.
California Today: Why California Doesn’t Have 40 Million Residents, Yet
Tuesday: The state’s population growth is slowing to historic lows. Also: The deteriorating environment, and food in Orange County.
U.S. Scuttles Arctic Accord on Climate Change Policy
The disagreement left the Arctic Council, which was formed to help protect the region’s fragile environment, unable to issue a joint declaration for the first time in its history.
Denver Votes on Whether to Decriminalize ‘Magic Mushrooms’
A measure on the ballot Tuesday would make psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in some mushrooms, the lowest priority for law enforcement in Denver.
Silicon Valley Is Coming for Your House
Offering “instant buying,” companies like Zillow and Opendoor are bringing liquidity to the housing market. Critics fear they could also be bringing risk.
James Holzhauer Was Told to Smile to Get on ‘Jeopardy!’ He’s Smiling Now
He rarely did his homework in school. But Holzhauer’s persistence in mastering “Jeopardy!” has helped him rack up winnings at a clip the show has never seen.
On Politics: Trade Deal With China Is in Jeopardy
President Trump is facing pressure to show that the pain of his trade war will be worth it for the companies and consumers caught in the middle.
Trump Pardons Ex-Army Soldier Convicted of Killing Iraqi Man
Former First Lt. Michael Behenna shot the Iraqi man in the head and chest while interrogating him about suspected terrorists during a deployment in 2008.
Man Once Wrongly Convicted of Rape Now Faces Rape Charge in a New Case
George Perrot served nearly 30 years in prison for a rape conviction after a trial based on flawed evidence. Now he has been charged again in a separate case.
‘I’ve Battled,’ Tiger Woods Says as He Accepts Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump offered the honor to Mr. Woods soon after the golfer won the Masters last month for his 15th major championship — and his first in almost 11 years.
Ex-Laborer Pleads Guilty in 2015 Murder of Lois Colley, Westchester Socialite
The killing unnerved and puzzled residents in the upscale community of North Salem, N.Y., until an arrest came two years after the gruesome crime.
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