Trump and Putin Have Met Five Times. What Was Said Is a Mystery.
The unusually secretive way the president has handled these meetings has left his own administration guessing what happened and piqued the interest of investigators.
Republicans Break Ranks Over Move to Lift Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Firms
Eleven Senate Republicans defied their leadership and the Trump administration in a clash over removing sanctions on companies controlled by a Kremlin ally.
Shutdown’s Economic Damage Starts to Pile Up, Threatening an End to Growth
The White House doubled its estimate of the shutdown’s drag on growth, and other economists warned a long stalemate could push the economy into a contraction.
Sacklers Directed Efforts to Mislead Public About OxyContin, New Documents Indicate
A filing in a Massachusetts lawsuit contains dozens of internal Purdue Pharma documents suggesting the family was far more involved than the company has long contended.
Trump Administration to Nearly Double Size of Detention Center for Migrant Teenagers
The federal government is closing a controversial tent city for migrant children in Texas. But officials are now moving to nearly double the capacity of a similar facility in Florida.
There’s a Huge Ice Disk in a Maine River. No, the Aliens Aren’t Coming.
Despite all the speculation, it’s not a landing zone for aliens. Scientists say the ice disks are an unusual but entirely natural phenomenon.
Who Is Kirsten Gillibrand? | 2020 Presidential Candidate
The senator from New York announced on Stephen Colbert’s show Tuesday night that she’s running for president in 2020. Ms. Gillibrand is the latest candidate to join what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary. Here’s what you need to know about…
Streaming Service Roku Offers Alex Jones a Platform, Then Quickly Retreats
The company backtracked hours after an outcry at news it had given the conspiracy theorist a channel that could reach 27 million users.
Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Senator, Joins Democratic Race for President
Appearing on Stephen Colbert’s show, Ms. Gillibrand said she was forming an exploratory committee, becoming the latest candidate in what is expected to be a large Democratic primary.
Here’s How the Shutdown Is Delaying Climate Data and Undercutting Scientists
A key global temperature report isn’t coming out this week because of missing data, and some long-term research projects are at risk.
The Shutdown: Updates on Where Things Stand
Now in its fourth week, the government shutdown has had wide-ranging effects.
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