Most State Dept. Employees Will Return to Work Next Week Despite Shutdown
The employees will be paid, an agency official said, at least in the short term once they return. But beyond that was unclear.
Read the Letter Trump Sent to Pelosi on Her Foreign Trip
President Trump on Thursday sent a letter to Speaker Nancy of Pelosi of California saying, “I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate.”
Trump Hits Back at Pelosi, Threatening Her Trip Abroad Over the State of the Union
The House speaker had threatened to cancel President Trump’s State of the Union address, citing security concerns because of the government shutdown.
Orca Calf Offers Hope for a Fading Group in the Pacific Northwest
The newborn killer whale, called L124, looks healthy. But its family is still in danger of extinction.
New Baby Orca Spotted in Pacific Northwest
There’s finally some good news for southern resident orcas. The calf looks healthy, but its family is still in danger of extinction.
Family Separation May Have Hit Thousands More Migrant Children Than Reported
The government has said that about 2,700 migrant children were separated from their families at the border last year. But the removals may have involved thousands more.
Pelosi Says Trump Hasn’t Responded to Request to Postpone State of the Union Speech
As the House speaker continued to push her case for a delay, she also hinted that Democrats would promote their own proposals for border security in the coming days.
Does Cannabis Use Cause Schizophrenia?
As the drug becomes more popular, concerns have been raised that its use can lead to psychotic disorders. Here’s what scientists know for sure, and what they don’t.
Trump: Our Goal Is to ‘Detect and Destroy Any Missile’
President Trump discussed plans to expand missile defenses at the Pentagon on Thursday. He also acknowledged the Americans killed in Syria and the ongoing government shutdown.
Thousands More Migrant Children Likely Taken From Families Than First Reported
The government has reported about 2,700 migrant children separated from their families at the border last year. But the removals began earlier, and may have involved thousands more, the Inspector General found.
Giuliani’s Conflicting Comments on Collusion
“I never said there was no collusion between the campaign or between people in the campaign,” Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer, told CNN. He later clarified the statement, but he has a history of conflicting comments on the topic.
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