Felicity Huffman Should Get Prison Time in Admissions Scandal, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors plan to argue that Ms. Huffman’s part in the college admissions scheme fits a sentencing guideline of four to 10 months of incarceration.
White House Memo: This Just In! Waiting for Mueller, Trump Passes Time Commenting on the News
In speeches, in interviews and on Twitter this week, the president has been a kind of town crier as he opines on the day’s news developments.
Tennessee Advances Bill That Could Make It Harder to Register New Voters
A bill passed by the Republican-controlled House would punish groups for submitting incomplete voter registrations. Critics say it would stifle minority votes.
Owen Garriott, an Early Scientist-Astronaut, Is Dead at 88
He was the science pilot on the record-breaking 59-day mission to Skylab in 1973. Ten years later, he returned to space on the shuttle Columbia.
Black Churches Destroyed by Arson See Spike in Donations After Notre-Dame Fire
A crowdfunding campaign for the three churches collected more than $850,000 after it was widely shared on social media on Tuesday.
Stanford Clears Professor of Helping With Gene-Edited Babies Experiment
Stephen Quake and two colleagues were found to have followed proper scientific protocol in their interactions with the Chinese researcher who did the work.
Notre Dame, the University, Knows What It’s Like to Be Devastated by Fire
Workers were making repairs to the roof of Notre Dame on a fine April day. A fire broke out, too high to be quickly doused with water. That happened 140 years ago, in Indiana.
Parkland Students Bask in Pulitzer Mention: ‘They Took Us Seriously’
The Eagle Eye student newspaper at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School did not win a Pulitzer Prize. But it got unexpected recognition for its coverage of a mass shooting.
F.D.A. Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women
Boston Scientific and Coloplast were the last two companies selling the medical devices, which have resulted in nearly $8 billion in settlements.
Trump to Increase Pressure on Cuba by Lifting Lawsuit Limits
The move could open the door to thousands of legal actions against foreign companies and individuals accused of “trafficking” in seized property.
Sparkle, Once R. Kelly’s Protégée, May Testify Against Him. Again.
Sparkle testified that a sex tape showed Mr. Kelly abusing her niece. A rising star years ago, she is arguably best known today for her taking a public stand against him.
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