Martin Kilson, Scholar and Racial Pathbreaker at Harvard, Dies at 88
A leader in African-American studies and a follower of W.E.B. Du Bois, he was the university’s first tenured black professor and a mentor to many.
Democrats Grapple With Trump’s Moves to Thwart Inquiries
A series of Trump family lawsuits to block House subpoenas has left Democrats steaming, and again talking about impeaching the president for obstruction of justice.
As Trade Talks Continue, China Is Unlikely to Yield on Control of Data
Negotiations appear to have done little to resolve an emerging rivalry over data that the tech industry says is key to industries of the future.
Minneapolis Police Officer Convicted of Murder in Shooting of Australian Woman
The former officer, Mohamed Noor, fired a single shot that killed Justine Ruszczyk in 2017. She had been calling the police, reporting that she heard screaming.
What Joe Biden Has Said About Anita Hill Over the Years
Mr. Biden said this week that he takes “responsibility” for the way Ms. Hill was treated when she testified in the 1991 hearings for Justice Clarence Thomas.
Mavis Pusey, Under-the-Radar Abstract Artist, Is Dead at 90
She favored bold geometric forms, especially in works inspired by urban construction and demolition in New York City.
At War: Why Whales and Dolphins Join the Navy, in Russia and the U.S.
A former Navy officer who is now a New York Times reporter explains how the American military trains marine mammals for underwater operations.
Swarthmore Students Demand Closing of Fraternity That Boasted of ‘Rape Attic’
Dozens of students at Swarthmore College stormed a fraternity house after the publication of documents in which members referenced sexual assaults.
Ex-C.I.A. Officer Suspected of Conspiring With China Is Expected to Plead Guilty
The former officer was suspected of helping China dismantle the C.I.A.’s network of informants in that country, officials said.
in her words: A ‘Women’s New Deal’
A trio of high-profile leaders — Cecile Richards, Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo — introduce Supermajority, a group that wants to guide millions of American women toward political activism.
F.D.A. Permits the Sale of IQOS, a New Tobacco Device
The agency said the “heat not burn” tobacco device was an alternative to traditional cigarettes.
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