Cindy McCain Thought She Spotted Human Trafficking. But There Was No Crime, Police Say.
The mistake, for which Ms. McCain apologized, started a conversation about the role of implicit bias, and experts weighed in on what to do if you are in a similar situation.
Tests for Oil in Arctic Refuge Won’t Happen This Winter, Officials Say
The decision to delay seismic testing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska signals at least a temporary victory for groups that oppose oil exploration there.
An Appraisal: As Neil Winters, Kristoff St. John Was a Cornerstone in a Corner Office
St. John played one of the longest-running black characters on TV, appearing in nearly 1,700 episodes of “The Young and the Restless.”
Virginia Republican Was Top Editor of Yearbook That Included Blackface Photos and Racist Slurs
Thomas K. Norment Jr., the majority leader in the State Senate, denied responsibility for the racist material in the 1968 edition of the Virginia Military Institute yearbook.
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s President, Remains in Hospital With Signs of Pneumonia
Mr. Bolsonaro had been hospitalized late last month for a procedure related to a stabbing during a September campaign rally.
Democrats Aim to Limit Corporate Windfall From Trump Tax Cut
A proposal to restrict stock buybacks is the latest push by party leaders to force corporations to spend more on workers.
Trilobites: Beaked Whales Are the Deepest Divers
Cuvier’s beaked whales off Cape Hatteras dive farther and stay underwater longer than any other marine mammal.
After Heated Exchange, Matthew Whitaker Says He Will Testify Friday Before the House
Democrats want to ask the acting attorney general about the Russia investigation and whether President Trump fired Jeff Sessions to undermine it.
Sandy Hook Families Gain in Defamation Suits Against Alex Jones
As the cases inch toward trial, the conspiracy theorist faces the possibility that he will have to be deposed and provide business records.
Virginia Political Crisis Grows for Democrats and Republicans
Allegations of racism that have besieged Democrats have spread to a G.O.P. lawmaker, who helped oversee a college yearbook with racist photographs and slurs.
Senate Committee Advances Barr Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday along party lines to advance William P. Barr’s nomination to be President Trump’s attorney general.
Recent Comments