United Methodists Tighten Ban on Same-Sex Marriage and Gay Clergy
The decision, opposed by progressive members of the church and gay and lesbian pastors, could ultimately splinter the church.
Chicago Voters Head to the Polls in Free-for-All Mayoral Election
With 14 candidates hoping to replace Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago went to the polls on Tuesday. The city has never before seen this many candidates.
Extreme Weather Can Feel ‘Normal’ After Just a Few Years, Study Finds
Extreme temperatures occur more frequently in a changing climate, but once you get used to them, they’re not as remarkable, researchers found.
Cyber Command Operation Took Down Russian Troll Farm for Midterm Elections
Russia’s Internet Research Agency was taken off line on Election Day and in the days following to prevent the group from spreading propaganda.
Mother and Daughter Charged With Killing 5 Family Members in Pennsylvania
Shana S. Decree, 45, and her daughter Dominique K. Decree, 19, face charges of criminal homicide and conspiracy in the deaths of their relatives, including three children.
Democrats Issue Subpoenas on Trump’s Migrant Family Separations
House Democrats issued subpoenas to three cabinet officials, but administration officials did not immediately say whether they would comply.
Trump and Trade Adviser ‘Disagree’ on What to Call Deal With China
In the Oval Office, President Trump quibbled with his top trade adviser, Robert Lighthizer, over the nature of a memorandum of understanding, or M.O.U. From now on, Mr. Lighthizer said, he won’t use that term.
Mark Harris, Tainted by Fraud Allegations, Will Not Run in New North Carolina Election
Mr. Harris cited his health and said he would not run in the new election in the Ninth District. Last year, his campaign funded a rogue voter-turnout effort.
in her words: Taking Back ‘Hysterical’
Serena Williams’s new all-female Nike ad, “Dream Crazier,” hit on an issue almost as old as time: the “hysterical” woman.
Architects of Bernie Sanders’s 2016 Race Part Ways With 2020 Campaign
In a blow to the campaign, the consultants, who produced some of the most memorable ads in 2016, said that they had strategic differences with Mr. Sanders and his wife.
Political Memo: For Kamala Harris, a Strong Start, but With Some Notable Stumbles
There is no soft entry for presidential candidates these days, as Ms. Harris learned when she softened earlier comments on some issues, or sidestepped questions on others.
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