Banner Year for Female Candidates Doesn’t Extend to Republican Women
Amid a record number of Democratic women elected to Congress, the number of Republican women in Congress next year will actually drop. The dynamic is similar in state legislatures.
What Started the California Fires? Experts Track the Blazes’ Origins
Investigators looking for the cause of the most devastating wildfire in California history will begin with the premise that human beings were probably responsible.
Democrats Grill ICE Nominee About Child Detentions and a Derogatory Tweet
Ronald D. Vitiello apologized for the post, in which he disparaged Democrats, but would not say whether he agreed with a report that found that long-term detention was detrimental to children.
Not Far From Flint, Contamination Has Left Detroit School Taps Dry
Elevated lead and copper in school water fountains prompted officials to shut them down. Officials say they have a solution, but some Detroiters worry about “a baby Flint.”
On Politics: Trump Supports a Rewrite of Mandatory Sentencing Laws
President Trump’s endorsement of the bipartisan proposal opens a potential path to enacting the most significant criminal justice overhaul in a generation.
In Florida Recount, Sloppy Signatures May Disqualify Thousands of Votes
Thousands of ballots have been rejected in Florida because voters’ signatures don’t match what’s on file. Democrats are arguing that’s disenfranchisement.
As Trump Threatens Car Tariffs, Europe Prepares to Strike Back
Europe and the United States are trying to agree to formal trade talks but the E.U. is already preparing to hit back if Mr. Trump moves ahead with car tariffs.
Removal of Black Student by Police Was Not Prompted by Bias, Investigations Conclude
The University of Texas at San Antonio investigated the episode, which students said came days after a lecturer confronted the student for putting her feet on an empty chair.
A Model T, Abandoned as Paradise Burned, Emerges With Barely a Scratch
The antique car stands out like a museum piece in a vast landscape of destruction. But that is little comfort to its owner, who lost his home and his town to the flames.
California Utility Customers May Be on Hook for Billions in Wildfire Damage
Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s stock has been cut almost in half since last week as investors assess the potential payout if its equipment is found to blame.
A ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Life: The Victims of the California Wildfires
The authorities in Paradise slowly put names on the roster of the dead. Among them is Ernie Foss, a musician from San Francisco.
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