Can Kamala Harris Repeat Obama’s Success With Black Voters? It’s Complicated
Ms. Harris has appeal for black voters. But she also faces challenges — skepticism about her background as a prosecutor, overcoming sexism and competing in a crowded primary field.
The Trek Across the Border Veers Into More and More Remote Terrain
One outcome of the Trump administration’s ever-tightening border policies is migrants crossing in ever-more-remote, and more dangerous, places.
Joshua Trees Destroyed in National Park During Shutdown May Take Centuries to Regrow
A small number of thousands of signature trees in Joshua Tree National Park were destroyed during the shutdown. Conservationists said replacing them will take time.
U.S. Intelligence Chiefs Contradict Trump on North Korea and Iran
North Korea is “unlikely to give up” its nuclear stockpiles and Iran is not trying to develop nuclear weapons, a new intelligence assessment says, directly challenging the president’s assertions.
How This Trump Policy Is Triggering Chaos at the Border
The Trump administration’s hard-line stance on keeping migrants out is pushing asylum seekers to take remote and dangerous routes into the United States. And a wall might not be able to fix that.
Lens: From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter: Honoring Black Mothers Who Lost Their Sons
The making of Sheila Pree Bright’s photo-mural of black women who had lost their sons gave a group of mothers a chance to tell their stories.
PG&E’s Bankruptcy Filing Creates ‘a Real Mess’ for Rival Interests
A move by California’s largest electric utility, anticipating billions of dollars in damage claims, leaves wildfire victims, ratepayers, investors, creditors and suppliers to battle over a plan.
FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple
A glitch in the video and audio calling app, which the company says it will fix, can turn the device into one perhaps better suited for espionage.
Prominent Democrats Form Pro-Israel Group to Counter Skepticism on the Left
The group will create a political action committee and may be active in Democratic primaries. It is also planning to organize pro-Israel Democrats in early nominating states for 2020.
Stephon Clark’s Family Sues Sacramento and Police Officers Over Killing
The lawsuit seeks at least $20 million in damages and alleges that the officers who fatally shot Mr. Clark had racially profiled him and used excessive force.
News Analysis: Taliban Talks Raise Question of What U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Could Mean
A hasty American withdrawal, experts said, would erode the authority and legitimacy of the Afghan government, raising the risk that the Taliban could recapture control.
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