A Divided Senate Committee Advances William Barr Nomination
The acting attorney general, Matthew G. Whitaker, said on Thursday that he will not appear before Congress on Friday unless the committee assures him he will not be subpoenaed.
Democrats Formally Call for a Green New Deal, Giving Substance to a Rallying Cry
House Democrats introduced a resolution calling for a sweeping environmental and economic mobilization that would make the United States carbon neutral by 2030.
Trump Accuses Democrats of ‘Harassment’ Over Congressional Inquiries
The president then went to the annual national prayer breakfast, where he implored attendees to open their hearts to faith and love.
A.S.M.R. Videos Give People the Tingles (No, Not That Way)
In the popular videos, the artists — mostly women — whisper, use props and role-play to help viewers feel calm. It’s not about sex, research suggests.
Jenny Holzer’s Desert X Installation Postponed Over Concern for Bighorn Sheep
The artist’s light projection piece, which focused on gun violence, was slated to appear during the desert exhibition’s opening weekend.
Virginia Mulls Misdeeds of Its Leaders and Braces for More Turmoil
The state’s most powerful officials have admitted to, or been accused of, personal misconduct. President Trump tweeted that the missteps would deliver Virginia to him in 2020.
California Today: California Today: A ‘Dreamer’ Goes to Washington
Thursday: We talked to an undocumented Cal State Fullerton student about her trip to the State of the Union.
Your Thursday Briefing
Virginia, Climate Change, Donald Trump: Here’s what you need to know.
Key West Bans Sunscreen Containing Chemicals Believed to Harm Coral Reefs
The law’s supporters see it as a crucial step toward protecting the city’s reefs, which draw visitors from around the globe.
‘A Light for Me in the Darkness’: For Migrant Detainees, a Bond Forged by Letter
Residents of San Diego began writing to migrants in an immigration detention center just a few miles away. The letters opened new worlds for both of them.
At War: ‘Sir, I Never Thought I’d See the Day I’d Be Working for a Colored Officer’
These words were a jarring reminder of the prevalence of racism in the military and the United States at large.
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