Women’s March Roiled by Accusations of Anti-Semitism
As the second anniversary of the Women’s March approaches, charges of anti-Semitism are overshadowing the movement and plans for more marches.
Vaccine for Honeybees Could Be a Tool to Fight Population Decline
Scientists hope the vaccine can make bees more resilient against diseases that can wipe out entire colonies.
How to Keep Baby Jesus in the Manger? Bolts, Cameras and Tethers
As thefts at nativity scenes rise, communities are turning to elaborate security measures. “People aren’t living the gospel,” one pastor said of the heists.
Native American Homeless Crisis in Minnesota Inspires an Unlikely Alliance
In a rare show of unity, tribal nations worked together to address a grim homeless encampment near downtown Minneapolis.
Eleanor Maccoby, Pathbreaker on How Boys and Girls Differ, Dies at 101
An eminent psychologist, she focused on various factors in the development of the sexes, finding that social settings magnified differences.
2018 in Review: The Highs and Lows of Trump’s Year
Here’s a look at the major events — some good, some bad — that has undoubtedly shaped his thinking heading into 2019.
Unpaid Agents, Dark Visitor Centers, Closed Trails: Effects of the Shutdown Beginning
There were few disruptions on Saturday as the latest federal government shutdown began, but the consequences will spread if Washington’s impasse lingers.
Some Hershey’s Kisses Are Missing Tips and Bakers Want to Know Why
The Hershey Company, which makes more than 70 million Kisses a day at its plant in Hershey, Pa., said it was taking the consumer complaints “very seriously.”
Facebook Closes 5 Accounts That Used Russia-Like Tactics in Alabama Senate Race
Facebook acted in response to news reports that a group of social media experts had secretly used deceptive activity in the Alabama race in 2017.
For Trump, ‘a War Every Day,’ Waged Increasingly Alone
At the midpoint of his term, the president has grown more sure of his own judgment and more isolated from anyone else’s than at any point since he took office.
As Shutdown Begins, Lawmakers Grasp for a Way Out
Senate Democrats said they would never accede to President Trump’s demand for $5 billion for a border wall, and the White House offered no early indication that the president would accept less.
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