Douglas Costle, Who Helped Create the E.P.A. and Then Ran It, Dies at 79
He helped conceive the environmental agency that President Nixon created in 1970 and oversaw it through crises in the Carter administration.
Senate Intelligence Committee Subpoenas Trump Attorney Michael Cohen
The subpoena was disclosed a day after Mr. Cohen pulled out of a hearing before a House committee, citing verbal attacks by Mr. Trump.
Two Competing Plans to End Shutdown Fail in the Senate
The failure of President Trump’s border-wall bill and a Democratic plan to open the government without a wall led to promises that bipartisan negotiations will now begin.
Venezuela Military Backs Maduro, as Moscow Warns U.S. Not to Intervene
The declaration of fealty to Mr. Maduro appeared to be a setback for the Venezuelan opposition leader, who has been backed by a number of countries including the United States.
Biden Defends Praise for Embattled Republican During Midterms
The former vice president defended his decision to laud an embattled Republican lawmaker during a paid speech, saying it reflected his view of how to “get things done.”
Russia Warns U.S. Against Venezuela Intervention
Moscow accused the United States of promoting regime change in Venezuela, a day after the Trump administration recognized the opposition leader as president.
Trump Calls Cohen a ‘Bad Lawyer’ and Links Him to Clinton in a Morning Tweet
Mr. Trump reminded the public about Hillary Clinton’s 2016 interview with the F.B.I. in an early morning tweet that seemed designed to excite his core voters.
California Today: California Today: Marijuana’s New Crop of Consumers, by the Numbers
Thursday: How cannabis users are diversifying; Calexico resists its place in the border debate; and a California architect’s digital archive
Are Electric Cars Only for the Rich? Sacramento Is Challenging That Notion
With funding from a surprising source, Volkswagen, California is making sure low-income communities have the chance to gain access to electric vehicles.
They Build Spacecraft and Fight Epidemics for America. The Shutdown May Scare Them Away.
As the shutdown slogs on, scientists, engineers and other high-skilled civil servants are starting to question the appeal of government work.
On Politics: Trump Says He’ll Delay State of the Union Until After Shutdown
President Trump said he would deliver his address once the federal government reopens, capping a day of brinkmanship with Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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