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.
Cuomo to Push Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in New York by Early 2019
The move could bring in more than $1.7 billion in sales each year and put New York in line with several neighboring states.
Voter Suppression and Racial Targeting: In Facebook’s and Twitter’s Words
A new report says that social media companies have evaded or been misleading about claims that Russian efforts on their platforms tried to discourage voting.
When Report Cards Go Out on Fridays, Child Abuse Increases on Saturdays, Study Finds
Verified cases of child abuse in Florida occurred at higher rates on the Saturdays after the release of report cards at public schools, according to a JAMA Pediatrics study.
A Chef’s Singular Take on Chiles Rellenos
The Chicago chef Diana Dávila weaves together chiles en nogada and chiles rellenos ahogados, honoring two traditions, then making them soar.
Former Michael Flynn Business Associates Indicted in Turkey Lobbying Case
The indictment is evidence of a crackdown growing from the inquiry by Robert S. Mueller III, who has investigated foreign money devised to manipulate decision-making in Washington.
On Politics: Republicans in Congress Have a Shutdown Problem
As the deadline to avert a partial shutdown approaches, many lawmakers have been skipping votes since House Republicans were swept from power.
California Today: California Today: An Official Welcome
Monday: Your new correspondent introduces herself, California mandates electric buses and Sean Parker makes a beach app
Saudi Arabia Denounces U.S. Senate’s Response to Khashoggi Murder
The Foreign Ministry in Riyadh criticized an American resolution that blamed Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of a Saudi dissident.
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