Trump, Angry Over Mattis’s Rebuke, Removes Him 2 Months Early
Mr. Trump, in a Twitter post, said that Patrick M. Shanahan, Mr. Mattis’s deputy, would serve as the acting defense secretary.
Mulvaney and Mnuchin Say Trump Knows He Lacks Authority to Fire Fed Chairman
Two White House officials responded to reports that President Trump had asked aides whether he could fire the Fed chairman, Jerome H. Powell.
A Shutdown for Weeks? Washington Merely Shrugs
With a resolution further out of grip, a sense of resignation settled over lawmakers, in a sharp contrast to the frenzied political warfare of previous shutdowns.
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.”
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