Senator Tim Scott Sinks Thomas Farr’s Judicial Nomination Amid Racial Controversy
It was the second time that Mr. Scott, the lone black Republican senator, had brought down a White House judicial nominee who was seen as insensitive or hostile to African-Americans.
Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Doctrine Is Undermined by Climate Change
Rising temperatures undermine the president’s vision of an energy-dominant America, affecting coal-fired power plants, oil production and the electrical grid, a federal report says.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: After Mississippi
Black candidates fell short in key races; White House frenzy, and 2020 posturing
Fur Trapper Kills Grizzly Bear After His Wife and Baby Were Mauled in the Yukon
Gjermund Roesholt shot the bear near a remote cabin where he had been living with his wife, Valerie Theoret, and their 10-month-old daughter, Adele.
Three Weeks After Fire, Official Search for Dead is Completed
A massive search for human remains in Northern California involving 10,000 specialists ended this week. But scores of people remain missing after the wildfire.
Dr. Gerald Berenson, 96, Dies; Traced Heart Disease to Childhood
He was the chief researcher of the marathon Bogalusa Heart Study, which found that reducing childhood risk factors could allay cardiac conditions in adults.
Elizabeth Warren, Eyeing 2020, Decries Military Overreach
In a major foreign policy speech, Senator Warren combined criticism of “ill-advised military commitments” with populist rhetoric about corporate greed and inequality.
California Democratic Leader, Facing Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Steps Down
The resignation by Eric Bauman, the California Democratic chairman, came amid allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and touching.
Critic’s Notebook: Menil’s New Drawing Institute: A Full-Service Home for Fragile Art
There’s more to love, with reservations, in the Houston museum’s Drawing Institute and its extraordinary inaugural show of Jasper Johns works.
From Loyalist to Enemy: The Evolution of the Trump-Cohen Relationship
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer, pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about plans to build a tower for Mr. Trump in Russia. The admission is the latest twist in the onetime Trump loyalist’s deteriorating relationship with the president.
The Charlottesville Murder Trial Is Beginning. Here’s What to Know.
James Fields Jr. is accused of plowing a car into a crowd of counterprotesters, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring many others.
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