U.S. Announces Tough Oil Sanctions on Venezuela During Crisis of Power
The economic penalties by the Trump administration marked the most forceful American action against President Nicolás Maduro, whom the U.S. is trying to oust.
Dealmakers Dominate Panel Tasked to Reach Border Security Agreement
The House-Senate conference committee that has three weeks to strike a border security deal is dominated by lawmakers experienced in bipartisan compromise.
Which Allergens Are in Your Food? You Can’t Always Tell From the Labels
Despite federal legislation passed 15 years ago, food labels don’t always alert consumers to allergens that may be present in packaged goods.
MIND: Why It Hurts to Lose Sleep
Sleep deprivation can make your physical aches more painful. A new study begins to explain how that happens.
Government Reopens as Trump Casts Doubt on Prospects for a Border Wall Deal
The gears of government start to turn, but lawmakers have until Feb. 15 to make a deal under the terms that ended the shutdown.
Tom Brokaw Apologizes for Comments About Hispanics and Assimilation
Mr. Brokaw, the former NBC anchor, was broadly criticized after saying on “Meet the Press” that Hispanics in America should “work harder” to assimilate.
Study Offers Hint of Hope for Staving Off Dementia in Some People
People who received intensive treatment for hypertension were less likely to develop minor cognitive problems than those receiving standard treatment.
Government Shutdown Cost U.S. Economy $11 Billion, C.B.O. Says
Much of that money will be recouped as workers receive back pay, but the financial damage is lingering and another potential shutdown looms.
Polar Vortex to Seize Midwest With Coldest Weather in a Generation
A polar vortex is forecast to bring dangerously cold weather to much of the Midwest. Records are expected to topple, with wind chills to dip as low as minus 60.
California Today: Kamala Harris Begins Wooing Voters Nationwide
Monday: The senator makes her first moves as a presidential candidate, more developments in Washington and San Diego leverages its greatest asset.
All Red or All Blue, State Legislatures Run to Partisan Sides
For the first time in more than a century, only a single state — Minnesota — now has a legislature under divided party control, a sign of growing polarization.
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