Charles Van Doren, a Quiz Show Whiz Who Wasn’t, Dies at 93
A charismatic and well-pedigreed contestant, he confessed to Congress that his ballyhooed TV performances in the 1950s had been scandalously rigged.
Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 Campaign Says It Raised $6 Million
Ms. Warren’s total lagged what several other Democratic presidential candidates received in the first quarter of the year, but she had a strong finish to the quarter.
Waters Tells Mnuchin, ‘If You Wish to Leave, You May’
Representative Maxine Waters and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had a tense exchange during testimony on Tuesday before two congressional committees. As the hearing went into the evening, Mr. Mnuchin said he needed to attend a meeting with an offici…
Trump Returns to Texas to Hone 2020 Immigration Message
President Trump believes that no issue better fires up his core supporters, meaning that immigration is certain to be at the center of the president’s case for a second term.
California Today: California Today: How Large Is the Bay Area’s Homeless Population?
Wednesday: A new report sheds light on a regional issue; Magic Johnson steps down; and election fraud at Berkeley High.
Exhibition Review: Fashion for a Blurring Binary
A show at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston tracks gender-bending through a century of clothing that defied rigid rules of sexuality.
William Barr Testimony Highlights: ‘Spying Did Occur’ on Trump Campaign
The attorney general told lawmakers he would look into whether any “spying” on the Trump campaign was improper, and he hoped the redacted Mueller report would be released “next week.”
Times Insider: When Trash Is a Journalist’s Treasure
Jake Orta was not aware he was searching the bins of Mark Zuckerberg’s house until we told him who owned the place.
Darkness Visible, Finally: Astronomers Capture First Ever Image of a Black Hole
Astronomers at last have captured a picture of one of the most secretive entities in the cosmos.
Medicare for All and Beyond, Sanders Uses the Senate as His Launching Pad
Senator Bernie Sanders reintroduced his Medicare for All Act on Wednesday in a choreographed event charged with the unmistakable presidential politics of 2020.
Facebook Seeks to Stop Asking Users to Wish Dead Friends Happy Birthday
The company said it had improved artificial intelligence to stop dead people’s profiles “from showing up in places that might cause distress.”
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