She the People Forum Puts Spotlight on Race and Gender Issues in 2020 Race
Eight Democratic presidential candidates took questions from women of color, addressing a crucial constituency in their party’s primaries.
Trump Declares Commitment to Ending Opioid Crisis ‘Once and for All’
Many leading authorities on the opioid crisis have been critical of the government’s response, starting with the Obama administration, but say there has been some improvement under Mr. Trump.
A Houston High School Has a New Dress Code. For Parents.
The dress code, which bans satin caps, bonnets, hair rollers, pajamas and revealing and sagging clothing, has been criticized as racist and elitist.
Bill Cosby, Arguing His Appeal Is Being Delayed, Asks for Bail
Lawyers for the entertainer said that the trial judge is taking too long to issue an opinion that explains his decision making.
Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals
A prosthetic voice decodes what the brain intends to say and generates (mostly) understandable speech, no muscle movement needed.
3-Year-Old Found Alone at Border Is One of Many ‘Heartbreaking’ Migrant Cases
A toddler found wandering alone at the border in Texas was just one of a number of young children crossing the border unaccompanied by a parent, federal authorities say.
News Analysis: Victor or Victim? Trump Shifts Response to Mueller Report
While he once welcomed the report as “total exoneration,” the president in recent days has assailed it as a “total ‘hit job’” produced by “true Trump Haters.”
Divided on Impeachment, Democrats Wrestle With Duty and Politics
House Democrats are agonizing between their responsibilities to hold a president to account and the political implications for doing so.
Andy McKean, Iowa’s Longest-Serving Republican, Switches Parties Because of Trump
Mr. McKean said he would join the Democratic Party and called President Trump’s behavior unacceptable. “If this is the new normal,” he said, “I want no part of it.”
Split 5 to 4, Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Class Arbitrations
The justices ruled that an arbitration clause in an employment contract barred workers from banding together to pursue privacy claims.
What Is a Cassowary?
Cassowaries are a flightless type of bird indigenous to Australia and Southeast Asia. They are huge, emu-like birds with claws and have a violent reputation.
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