Ex-White House Official Says No One Pressured Him to Overturn Security Clearance Recommendations
Carl Kline’s appearance before Congress was the latest episode in a continuing debate over the vetting and approval of the people working for President Trump.
U.S.-China Trade Deal Unlikely to Address Cybertheft or Subsidies
China has pushed back on addressing key issues like cybertheft and subsidies in the context of the trade talks, officials from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.
Science Academy Pushes to Eject Members Found Guilty of Sexual Harassment
A preliminary vote by the National Academy of Sciences was the latest move to address discrimination against women in historically male-dominated science fields.
Baltimore’s Mayor, Catherine Pugh, Resigns Amid Children’s Book Scandal
The resignation came days after the City Council proposed amending the charter to make it possible to remove Ms. Pugh and amid a widening scandal involving a book deal worth $500,000.
Why Wages Are Finally Rising, 10 Years After the Recession
Lagging pay in a lengthy recovery defied the usual logic. Economists now have a better idea of the reasons and patterns behind the belated bounce.
In Cuba, Carnival Cruise Ships Have Been Using Stolen Ports, Original Owners Say
On the first day that Americans could file such suits, two claimants went to court in Miami seeking compensation for the use of docks they owned before the revolution.
Trump’s New ‘Nasty’ Woman: Kamala Harris
Twice in the last week, the president has used “nasty” to describe Ms. Harris — most recently after she grilled Attorney General William P. Barr on Wednesday.
Four Migrants, Including Three Children, Feared Dead in Texas Raft Tragedy
Three migrant children were missing after a raft overturned in fast-moving water in the Rio Grande on the Texas border.
Top Executives of Insys, an Opioid Company, Found Guilty of Racketeering
The defendants, from Insys Therapeutics, were accused of conspiring to bribe doctors to prescribe a fentanyl-based painkiller.
Military Judge in Trial of Sept. 11 Suspects Will Step Aside
The development could further delay the case against five men accused of directing, training or assisting the hijackers who killed nearly 3,000 people.
Florida Lawmaker Warns That Arming Teachers Puts African-American Students at Risk
The Florida House sent a measure allowing teachers to be armed to the governor after a long and emotional debate about the intersection of gun laws and race.
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