As Government Shutdown Goes On, Workers’ Finances Fray: ‘Nobody Signed Up for This’
They have drained savings, maxed out credit cards and taken side gigs to make ends meet. Some federal employees wonder how long they can survive.
Florida Felons Once Denied Rights Begin Registering to Vote
Tuesday marked the first day for former felons in Florida to register in vote, following a historic ballot measure that restored their rights.
At Funeral for Jazmine Barnes, Mourning a Life Cut Short
Jazmine, a 7-year-old girl from Texas, was fatally shot while in a car with her mother and sisters. The police believe the attack was a case of “mistaken identity.”
Bernice Sandler, ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ Dies at 90
She changed the landscape for women in academic settings, prompting investigations into female admissions and in faculty hiring, promotions and salaries.
Federal Deficit Climbs Again, Putting It on Track for $1 Trillion This Year
Corporate tax receipts are falling and federal spending is rising. More revenue from tariffs isn’t enough to bridge the gap.
‘It Belongs to All of Us’: Volunteers Help Clean Up National Parks in Shutdown
Groups across the United States have pitched in with their own cleaning efforts at national parks during the weekslong government shutdown.
Angela Davis Says She’s ‘Stunned’ After Award Is Revoked Over Her Views on Israel
The civil rights leader pushed back after a Birmingham group rescinded an award amid criticism over Professor Davis’s support of the movement to boycott Israel.
House Democrats, Making Guns a Priority, Unveil a Background Check Bill
The bill, which would expand checks to almost all firearms sales, is almost certain to pass the House but faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Senate.
In Her words: 5 Reproductive Health Issues We Should Be Talking About
We asked readers which health topics they felt needed to be discussed openly, and got answers from an obstetrician-gynecologist.
Supreme Court Stays Out of Secret Case That May Be Part of Mueller Probe
Much about the case has been cloaked in secrecy, but it involves a sealed grand jury subpoena to a foreign corporation issued by a federal prosecutor who may be Robert S. Mueller III.
What to Watch For in Trump’s Immigration National Address
President Trump will make his case for a border wall on Tuesday night. Here is what to watch for and some of the larger issues the president faces.
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