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.
Ohio’s Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Is Latest Front in Fight Over Roe v. Wade
Anti-abortion activists have passed similar measures in several states with the hope that a legal fight could upend Supreme Court precedent.
Trump Says He Is Considering Releasing Migrants in ‘Sanctuary Cities’
One high-profile sanctuary city, which limits how local law enforcement agencies cooperate with federal immigration officers, is San Francisco. It happens to be the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The New Old Age: A New Rx for Diabetes: Lighten Up
In older patients, rigorous lowering of blood sugar may offer few benefits and pose unexpected risks.
With Polls and Private Meetings, Republicans Craft Blunt Messaging to Paint Democrats as Extreme
Republicans are poll-testing ways to portray Democrats as too extreme on issues like health care, abortion and the environment, and Democrats worry that the messaging is working.
Donald Stewart, 80, Dies; Took Over the College Board at a Crucial Time
He favored high standards for college applicants and programs to help minority students meet those standards. Earlier he had helped revive Spelman College.
27 More Graves May Have Been Found at a Notorious Florida Boys School
The latest discovery adds to 55 graves already uncovered at a reform school that was infamous for beatings, abuse, forced labor and neglect.
Murders by Intimate Partners Are on the Rise, Study Finds
Killings at the hand of a partner rose by 19 percent from 2014 to 2017, with gun violence a driving factor, researchers at Northeastern University found.
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