On Politics: Trump’s $12 Billion Border Request
President Trump is expected to request $8.6 billion for the wall in his annual budget proposal, plus $3.6 billion to replenish funds he has already diverted to begin the work.
U.S. Airstrikes Kill Hundreds in Somalia as Shadowy Conflict Ramps Up
Even as the Trump administration pulls back from counterinsurgency operations elsewhere, airstrikes targeting Islamist militants in Somalia have soared.
La Gordiloca: The Swearing Muckraker Upending Border Journalism
Her nickname translates as the Crazy Fat Lady. But local officials ignore this local reporting sensation at their peril.
U.S. Woman Mired in Saudi Arabia Is Granted Legal Saudi Residency
Bethany Vierra’s case showed how the kingdom’s rules can restrict women, and how the authorities can intervene if they choose.
Dozens of Countries Mourn Those Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crash
The dead included at least 32 Kenyans; 18 Canadians; nine Ethiopians; eight each from the United States, China and Italy; and seven each from France and Britain.
Biden and Sanders Lead the 2020 Field in Iowa, Poll Finds
The poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers found the two longtime politicians far ahead of their competition. It also found widespread support for liberal policy ideas.
On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post
The Trump administration wants to use Facebook and other social media to help identify people who are receiving Social Security disability benefits without being truly disabled.
Are There Problems With the Boeing 737 Max? A Second Deadly Crash Raises New Questions
The plane is the latest generation of the Boeing 737. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are among the major U.S. carriers that use it.
After Week of Infighting, Democrats Wonder Where to Draw Line on Speech
Left unanswered is a question that transcends partisan politics: In an era of provocation, how should Congress respond when its members say hateful or hurtful things?
Why Some Republicans Voted Against the Antibigotry Resolution
Every House Democrat voted for a broadly worded resolution condemning “hateful expressions of intolerance,” but 23 Republicans voted no.
Political Memo: For Female Candidates, the Era of Family Dynasties Fades Away
For decades in American politics, Hillary Clinton and many other women followed in the footsteps of a husband or father. None of the six women running for president do.
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