Justice Dept. Declines to Defend Law Against Female Circumcision, Citing Flaws
The move came soon after the department broadened its attack on the Affordable Care Act, prompting concern among critics that the Trump administration was usurping congressional power.
California Governor Seeks to Protect Utilities From the Cost of Wildfires
Electric utilities welcomed Gavin Newsom’s proposals but consumer groups said they would let PG&E off the hook while costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
Grand Jury Indicts Chinese Woman on Charges of Lying and Trespass at Mar-a-Lago
A consultant from China who was arrested after entering President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort was indicted on charges of making false statements to federal officials.
Rite Aid to Stop Selling E-Cigarettes, Citing Surge in Young Users
The chain said it would remove the products from its more than 2,400 locations over the next 90 days. It will continue to sell regular tobacco products.
Gregory Craig Pleads Not Guilty to Lying to Justice Dept.
Mr. Craig, a White House counsel in the Obama administration, was arraigned in a case that grew out of the investigation by the special counsel.
Trilobites: It’s Warm and Stealthy, and It Killed Yellowstone Trees and Turned Soil Pale
A growing warm spot in a remote section of the national park was not unexpected, but it sneaked up on the park’s volcanologists.
At 3, He Said His Father Hurt His Mother. Decades Later, His Father Was Convicted of Murder.
The son, Aaron Fraser, found his mother’s remains while doing construction on his childhood home. On Friday, his father was found guilty of second-degree murder.
Trump Urged Homeland Security Official to Close Border Despite an Earlier Promise of a Delay
The conversation with Kevin McAleenan was another instance of the president trying to undo a decision and to stretch the boundaries of his power, even when told there were legal issues at stake.
Brigham Young Students Value Their Strict Honor Code. But Not the Harsh Punishments.
The voices of young people with different views of social justice are pushing the Mormon Church to modernize.
Extraditing Assange Promises to Be a Long, Difficult Process
Julian Assange quickly became a partisan issue in Britain, while experts noted that the United States has lost some other high-profile extradition cases.
U.S. Metal Tariffs Could Jeopardize Trade Deal, Canadian Official Warns
Bill Morneau, Canada’s finance minister, pressed President Trump’s top economic advisers this week to lift the tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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