fact check : George Bush’s Legacy: Revisiting Past Claims
As the nation remembers the former president, we assess some popular anecdotes about him, including his reaction to a grocery store scanner and whether Ross Perot cost him a second term.
Bloomberg, Focusing on Climate Change, Says He Would Battle the Coal Industry
The billionaire philanthropist, appearing in Iowa as he mulls a presidential run, called climate change “the issue’’ for 2020.
Digital Divide Is Wider Than We Think, Study Says
New research from Microsoft says that far fewer people have broadband internet access than government statistics have shown.
Attack on Latinos Shines Spotlight on Utah’s Hate Crimes Law
Before attacking a father and son, a suspect said he wanted to “kill Mexicans.” But under Utah law, he can’t be charged with a hate crime.
E.P.A. to Roll Back a Restriction on New Coal-Burning Plants
The move will make it easier to build new coal plants in the United States, the latest signal that the federal government is embracing the industry.
Trump Said Amazon Was Scamming the Post Office. His Administration Disagrees.
A task force concluded that package delivery, including for the online retailer, was subsidizing other parts of the service. But its report included recommendations that made online retailers uneasy.
High Schoolers Sing K.K.K. Song in Class, and Teacher Gets Put on Leave
A New Hampshire school district placed a teacher on paid leave after a student recorded two classmates singing lyrics about killing black people for an assignment.
Southwest Key, Leading Migrant Shelter Provider, Orders Internal Inquiry
The move follows a New York Times article that detailed sloppy management practices and potential financial improprieties at the charity.
Pompeo Threatens to End Missile Treaty, Citing ‘Russian Lawlessness’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States was prepared to scrap the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and gave Russia 60 days to fix its violations.
Sully, Bush’s Service Dog, Visits Casket in Capitol
As former President George Bush lay in state, his service dog, Sully, circled the casket in the Capitol Rotunda. Sully was accompanied by wounded veterans.
Philip Bosco, Tony-Winning Character Actor, Is Dead at 88
A familiar face for years in movies, on television and especially on Broadway, he had a particular affinity for the work of George Bernard Shaw.
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