Alaska Relies on Ice. What Happens When It Can’t Be Trusted?
Climate change is warming Alaska faster than any other state, bringing early thaws that create hazards and disrupt long-established ways of life.
At War: I Thought I Could Serve as an Openly Gay Man in the Army. Then Came the Death Threats.
A former soldier recounts the harassment he endured for being open about his sexuality, even after “don’t ask; don’t tell” was repealed.
On Politics: The U.S. Is Not as ‘Full’ as Trump Thinks
An aging population and a declining birthrate among the native-born population mean a shrinking work force in many areas of the United States.
Airbnb Reverses Policy Banning Listings in Israeli Settlements in West Bank
Last year, the company said it would remove about 200 listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Now, it’s changing course.
Fan’s Video, Shared by Trump, Plays to Base’s Sense of Grievance
The video, which was later removed from Twitter over a copyright infringement complaint, seemed aimed squarely at the voters who put Mr. Trump in office.
Mick Mulvaney Tries Letting Trump Be Trump
For the first time since taking office, Mr. Trump has a chief of staff who has made it his job to encourage rather than restrain the president’s conservative instincts.
Egypt’s President, Hoping to Be Allowed to Stay in Office Until 2034, Basks in Trump’s Embrace
Asked about the proposed changes to Egypt’s Constitution that would let his counterpart stay in office, President Trump professed not to know anything about them, but declared “he’s doing a great job.”
Pompeo Refuses to Say What U.S. Would Do if Israel Annexes West Bank
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s silence on a potential Israeli move to annex the West Bank was a break with previous administrations.
Ed Westcott, a Singular Eye at the Dawn of the Atomic Age, Dies at 97
He was the government’s official photographer at Oak Ridge, Tenn., a secret city where uranium was enriched for the bombs that fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Trump’s Campaign Video Shows Re-Election Is Aimed Squarely at His Base
A video released by President Trump played to voters’ sense of grievance against an elitist culture that looks down on them while he serves as their champion.
Demand for Boeing’s 737 Slows as Planes Remain Grounded
Boeing had fewer orders for its best-selling jet in the first quarter as investigations into two fatal crashes continue.
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