Italy’s Deal With China Signals a Shift as U.S. Influence Recedes
Far from being isolated in Europe, the Italians say they are leading the expansion of new relations with China, and fully expect others to follow.
‘In Afghanistan, We Laugh Differently’
For a handful of teenage girls, robotics offered a reprieve from their violent, patriarchal country. Now they are back home, with the Taliban poised to gain power.
David Boren, Former University of Oklahoma President, Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A former university student said Mr. Boren, an ex-governor and United States senator, made unwanted sexual advances. Mr. Boren has denied the allegation.
White House Blames Fed for Slowing Economic Growth
President Trump said the Fed had “mistakenly raised interest rates,” and his top economic adviser called on the central bank to cut rates.
Elite Colleges Announce Record Low Admission Rates in Wake of College Cheating Scandal
It is harder than ever to get into the nation’s most selective universities. The news was troubling for many as the federal cheating case continues.
Migrant Girl’s Autopsy Shows She Would Have Been Visibly Sick for Hours, Doctors Say
The 7-year-old Guatemalan girl, who died in custody, was suffering from a severe bacterial infection that was very advanced, according to the autopsy report.
Tejshree Thapa, Defender of Human Rights in South Asia, Dies at 52
Her investigations sought to establish mass rape and sexual enslavement as crimes against humanity. She also spent time in the field with survivors.
Trump’s 2020 Campaign: A Traditional Operation With a Wild-Card Candidate
As President Trump’s aides try to focus on his accomplishments in office and he denounces old enemies, the tension may build between the campaign and Mr. Trump, who trusts his gut above all else.
Trump Administration Approves Medicaid Work Requirements in Utah
The move came two days after a federal court blocked similar requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky and reaffirmed the administration’s conservative priorities.
Fossil Site Reveals Day That Meteor Hit Earth and, Maybe, Wiped Out Dinosaurs
A jumble of entombed plants and creatures offers a vivid glimpse of the apocalypse that all but ended life 66 million years ago.
Trump Administration Gives Family Planning Grant to Anti-Abortion Group
The grant, as much as $5.1 million, went to the Obria Group, a nonprofit that describes itself as being “led by God” and that aims to siphon patients — and money — away from Planned Parenthood.
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