White House Memo: ‘I’ve Been Here All Weekend’: A Shut-in President Weathers the Shutdown
Unable to golf or greet supporters on the patio at Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump has tried to make Washington feel more like home.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: ‘Everybody Counts in This Country’: A Chat With Julián Castro
In the On Politics newsletter, Julián Castro talks immigration, Trump, and why he started his 2020 campaign in Puerto Rico instead of Iowa.
Trump’s Pick for Attorney General Faces Heat Over Opposition to Whistle-Blower Law
William P. Barr, President Trump’s attorney general nominee, will face bipartisan questioning Tuesday over his writings against a popular whistle-blower law.
Raj Shah, a Top White House Spokesman, Leaves Trump Administration
Mr. Shah will lead the Media Group, the press wing of Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with offices in Florida and Washington.
Elias M. Stein, Mathematician of Fluctuations, Is Dead at 87
Arriving from Europe with diamonds in his shoes (hidden there), he found renown in his field with real-world applications, like charting a stock market.
Calculator: Opioids, Car Crashes and Falling: The Odds of Dying in the U.S.
A new report found that, for the first time, Americans are more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in a vehicle crash. But the likeliest causes of death are still heart disease and cancer.
Man Gets 84 Years in Prison for Killing Hadiya Pendleton, Whose Death Became Symbol of Gun Violence
The 15-year-old’s death six years ago, just a week after she performed at President Obama’s inauguration, became a tragic symbol of gun violence.
The Strange Marketplace for Diabetes Test Strips
It is legal to resell unused test strips for blood glucose, and many patients do, driving an unusual trade online and on the streets.
More Than 30,000 Los Angeles Teachers Go on Strike
Teachers walked off the job in Los Angeles on Monday, demanding higher pay, smaller classes and more support staff. The strike affects around 500,000 students at 900 schools in the district, the second-largest in the nation. The impact of the walkout i…
Man Accused of Kidnapping Jayme Closs Targeted Her at a School Bus Stop, Authorities Say
Jake Patterson was charged in the kidnapping of the Wisconsin girl and killings of her parents. Detectives say he confessed.
U.S. Steel Companies Face Downturn Despite Trump Claims of Revival
American steel manufacturers got an initial boost from Mr. Trump’s tariffs but have since seen their share prices decline and steel prices fall.
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