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Who Is Pete Buttigieg? | 2020 Presidential Candidate

Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old Democratic mayor of South Bend, Ind., has gained surprising early visibility in the 2020 presidential race. Also known as “Mayor Pete,” he is vying to become the first openly gay president.

Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor

Stanford is investigating Stephen Quake’s interactions with He Jiankui, the scientist who performed the controversial experiment.

Storms and Tornadoes Hit East Texas, Killing Two Children

The children were sitting in the back seat of a car when a tree fell on it. Scenes of destruction in other parts of Texas also emerged.

Stratolaunch, World’s Largest Airplane by Wingspan, Takes Its First Flight

The crew said it was a smooth maiden voyage for the Stratolaunch, which is designed to carry rockets to blast commercial satellites into space.

Stop & Shop Workers Are on Strike at Over 240 Stores in New England

More than 30,000 Stop & Shop employees have been on strike since Thursday at stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Mnuchin Says China Trade Talks Are Nearing Final Round

The Treasury secretary said China would have the right to enforce United States commitments.

Retailer on Military Bases Says TV News Is Too ‘Divisive.’ Its Suggestion? Tune to Sports.

“When in doubt, you can’t really go wrong with sports,” said a spokesman for the retailer, which offers shopping on military bases around the world.

Julian Assange: Friend and Foe to Left and Right

Over the years, the WikiLeaks founder has been embraced by everyone from Lady Gaga to Sean Hannity. But he’s also made enemies along the way. Our video shows how his anti-secrecy agenda has attracted, and repelled, people across the political spectrum.

Cory Booker, Citing a Rising Newark, Pitches a Campaign of ‘Justice’

In what was billed as his hometown kickoff rally, Mr. Booker combined his vision of Newark’s renewal with ideas to address the nation’s economic and social ills.

A 911 Call, an Unarmed Woman and a Single Shot: The Mystery of a Police Shooting

Mohamed Noor fired one bullet on a summer night in 2017, killing Justine Ruszczyk. With his murder trial underway, much of what happened remains unclear.

House Chairman Says Treasury’s Reasons to Withhold Trump’s Tax Returns ‘Lack Merit’

The tone of a lawmaker’s letter suggested Democrats are prepared to take their request to court, initiating what could be a protracted legal fight over Congress’s oversight powers.

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