Trump May Choose Critic of Fannie and Freddie to Lead Agency Overseeing Them
The appointment of Mark Calabria, who is Vice President Mike Pence’s chief economist, to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency would come at a sensitive moment for the United States housing market.
What Happens When You Reply All to 22,000 State Workers
Reply All, the scourge that has afflicted office workers everywhere, has hit 22,000 government employees in Utah.
Asylum Claims Jump Despite Trump’s Attempt to Limit Immigration
The number of asylum seekers citing a credible fear of being targeted because of their race, religion, nationality, political opinions or social group rose by nearly 70 percent from 2017.
A Conflicted War: MS-13, Trump and America’s Stake in El Salvador’s Security
U.S. investment is guiding the fight to contain the violence in El Salvador, even as President Trump hurls insults and threatens to walk away.
With Power Grabs in the Midwest, G.O.P. Risks a 2020 Backlash
Republican efforts to constrain incoming Democrats could hurt the party’s image with moderates in a region President Trump considers crucial for his re-election effort.
Republicans and Democrats Unite on at Least One Issue: Oversight of the V.A.
Republicans are joining Democrats in a vigorous examination of Department of Veterans Affairs failings, a rare area of bipartisan oversight on Capitol Hill.
Evelyn Berezin, 93, Dies; Built the First True Word Processor
Her device freed secretaries from the typewriter. But as word processing became ubiquitous, it helped eliminate their jobs.
Trump Team Pushes Fossil Fuels at Climate Talks. Protests Erupt, but Allies Emerge, Too.
While the official United States stance brought scorn from environmentalists, there are signs that the administration is picking up some powerful allies.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Planned Parenthood Cases, and 3 Court Conservatives Aren’t Happy
Three conservatives said the court was wrong to duck cases with “some tenuous connection to a politically fraught issue.”
Maria Butina, Russian Accused of Spying, Enters Plea Deal; Court Papers Backpedal on Sex Claims
Ms. Butina will plead guilty to conspiring to act as a foreign agent. The case drew headlines with accusations that she used sex as spycraft as she tried to influence Republicans.
Is Screen Time Bad for Kids’ Brains?
A study featured on “60 Minutes” is sure to alarm parents. Here’s what scientists know, and don’t know, about the link between screens, behavior, and development.
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