‘Justice’ Prevails as 2018 Word of the Year
In choosing the noun, Merriam-Webster said it was looked up on its website 74 percent more often than in 2017.
Trump Officials Plan to Rescind Obama-Era School Discipline Policies
A school safety commission created after the Parkland school massacre contends that the policies, intended to protect minority children, eased up too much on discipline.
Five Takeaways From New Reports on Russia’s Social Media Operations
The reports, by teams at the cybersecurity company New Knowledge and Oxford University, fill out a portrait of the impressive operations by the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg.
Nebraska Petition Seeks Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure in 2020
With marijuana partially legalized in a growing number of states, advocates in Nebraska are pushing for their state to embrace medicinal cannabis.
Mississippi Officer Placed a Retired Police Dog in a Shelter Instead of Keeping Him. He’s Been Demoted.
Ringo worked nine years for the Jackson Police Department’s narcotics team. The department recently learned he was taken to a shelter after he left the force in October.
Justice Department Asks Court to Halt Emoluments Case Against Trump
The government asked an appeals court to throw the case out or at least block an order that the Trump hotel in Washington produce financial records.
Study Shows Big Rise in Teen Vaping This Year
Use of other drugs, including opioids, alcohol and tobacco cigarettes, was down and marijuana use was steady, the annual survey of American teenagers found.
A Power Grab? Politics as Usual? Michigan’s Governor Will Decide
All eyes are on Gov. Rick Snyder, who is considering whether to sign bills by Michigan’s Republican-dominated legislature that would limit the power of incoming Democrats.
Homelessness Rises Slightly Despite Strong Economy, Federal Report Finds
Rising rents and natural disasters have led to two straight years of modest increases in the number of people without stable housing, reversing years of declining homelessness.
Was It Something We Said? Border Towns Fret as Canadians Stay Home
Along the nation’s northern border, businesses depend on holiday shoppers from Canada. This year, tensions between the two countries are keeping some people away.
Senator Lamar Alexander Will Not Seek Re-election in 2020
The decision by Mr. Alexander, a Tennessee Republican, is more proof that Washington has become less attractive to legislators interested in steering a middle course on seemingly intractable issues.
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