Under New Leadership, the C.F.P.B. Lives On
The consumer bureau’s new director halts a controversial initiative by her predecessor to change the agency’s name.
Nevada Becomes First State With Majority-Women Lawmakers
With two appointments on Tuesday, women will hold 23 of 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly when the next session begins in February.
China Holds Third Canadian, Escalating Diplomatic Crisis with the United States
The detentions of three Canadian citizens appear to be retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a top Chinese executive at the behest of the Trump administration.
Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill That Would Avert Shutdown
The bill was expected to pass the House on Thursday and be sent to President Trump before the midnight Friday deadline, when funding lapses for nine federal departments.
Late-Night Philosophy Festival Expands to Five U.S. Cities
This year’s American installment of the Night of Ideas will feature appearances by philosophers, musicians, artists and a puppet of Noam Chomsky.
Trump Withdraws U.S. Forces From Syria, Declaring ‘We Have Won Against ISIS’
The president overruled his military and diplomatic advisers, who warned against abandoning Kurdish allies and ceding influence in Syria to Russia and Iran.
Pope Ousts Los Angeles Bishop After Allegation of Misconduct with a Minor
An investigation by the Los Angeles archdiocese found an accusation against Bishop Alexander Salazar to be credible. The bishop denies wrongdoing.
California Today: California Today: What’s That Smell?
Wednesday: An unexpected consequence of marijuana legalization, Facebook gets hit again for mishandling user information, and the Boring Company’s test drive
What to Expect When Expecting a Government Shutdown
Here are the agencies and services that would shutter if the government shuts down Saturday.
‘Dead Skunk’ Stench From Marijuana Farms Outrages Californians
Nearly a year after sales of recreational cannabis began in California, residents across the state are complaining of a paralyzing stink from marijuana farms.
She Wouldn’t Promise Not to Boycott Israel, So a Texas School District Stopped Paying Her
A speech pathologist’s lawsuit is part of a broader debate in the United States over efforts to boycott, divest investments from, and place sanctions on Israel.
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