Trump’s China Truce Calms Markets, but He Chooses a Hard-Liner to Lead Talks
Even as the president cast farmers and automakers as major beneficiaries of the truce, confusion and deep divisions between the two countries posed threats to a final deal.
Police ‘Code of Silence’ Is on Trial After Murder by Chicago Officer
Three police officers are accused of conspiracy, official misconduct and obstruction of justice. Prosecutors say they covered up for another officer.
Brett Favre and Soulja Boy Unwittingly Record Videos With Coded Anti-Semitism
Mr. Favre, the rapper Soulja Boy Tell ’Em and the comedian Andy Dick answered similar requests on Cameo, which allows fans to pay celebrities for personalized video messages.
California Today: California Today: Victories, Then Scandal. What’s Next for Democrats?
Monday: The future of the California Democratic Party, allegations of racism at Tesla and a heartwarming wedding.
OPEC, China, France: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
After a California Wildfire, New and Old Homeless Populations Collide
Butte County already had 2,000 homeless people and a crisis on its hands before the Camp Fire’s devastation added tens of thousands more to their ranks.
The Placenta, an Afterthought No Longer
An ephemeral organ, long dismissed merely as afterbirth, increasingly is viewed as critical to understanding the health and course of pregnancy.
Americans Value Equality at Work More Than Equality at Home
A study finds broad support for gender equality, but a disparity in people’s views of gender roles in public and private.
In the Blink of an Eye, a Hunt for Oil Threatens Pristine Alaska
For decades, opposition to drilling has left the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge off limits. Now the Trump administration is hurriedly clearing the way for oil exploration.
Drilling in the Arctic: Questions for a Polar Bear Expert
The Trump administration is reversing a longstanding ban on oil exploration on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The area is home to about 900 polar bears, which are already struggling because of climate change. Can they withsta…
The Race for Alaskan Oil: 6 Key Takeaways
For more than a generation, opposition to drilling has left a 19-million-acre wildlife refuge in Alaska largely unscathed. But the region is on the cusp of major change as Washington speedily rolls back protections.
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