Who Is Beto O’Rourke? | 2020 Presidential Candidate
The former Texas congressman, who rose to national stardom during his unsuccessful 2018 Senate run, is joining a crowded Democratic field.
A Worry for Some Pilots: Their Hands-On Flying Skills Are Lacking
Automation has helped create one of the safest stretches in aviation history. But some pilots fear they are relying too much on autopilot.
Pentagon Pushes for Weaker Standards on Chemicals Contaminating Drinking Water
The Defense Department is pitted against the E.P.A. in a dispute over how aggressively to clean up contaminated sites, including military bases.
At War: The U.S.S. Wasp: Torpedoed, Scuttled, Sunk and Now Found
Seventy-six years ago, the aircraft carrier was crippled by Japanese torpedoes. A team of researchers just tracked it down, 14,000 feet below sea level. Here’s how.
How Pi Made Us Modern
The famous mathematical ratio, estimated to more than 22 trillion digits (and counting), is the perfect symbol for our species’ long effort to tame infinity.
Whitaker ‘Did Not Deny’ Discussing Cohen Case With Trump, a Top Democrat Says
The former acting attorney general’s remarks at a private meeting seemed to be at odds with his public testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, said Jerrold Nadler, the panel’s chairman.
‘What Does It Take?’: Admissions Scandal Is a Harsh Lesson in Racial Disparities
For students of color who have long had to justify their presence on campus, the federal fraud case was a reminder of deep inequalities in admissions.
White House Memo: Trump on Tech: Planes Are ‘Too Complex to Fly,’ and ‘What Is Digital?’
Experts cite the need to bolster the nation’s infrastructure and science initiatives, but President Trump has often embraced a 1950s approach to technology.
Mayor of Fall River Is Ousted and Re-elected at the Same Time
On Tuesday, most voters said Jasiel Correia, the mayor of the Massachusetts city, should go. But a smaller plurality, using the same ballot, re-elected him.
Transgender and Gun Rights Are Sticking Points for Violence Against Women Act
While a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act passed the House Judiciary Committee, partisan debate over social issues could slow its final passage.
William C. Powers Jr., 72, Author of Scathing Enron Report, Is Dead
In investigating one of the nation’s largest corporate scandals, he called Enron’s actions “absolutely appalling.” He also led the University of Texas.
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