Daniel Akaka, Former Democratic Senator of Hawaii, Dies at 93
Mr. Akaka, a 36-year veteran of Capitol Hill, fought for the belated recognition of Asian-American servicemen in World War II.
Scott Pruitt’s Wish List: Private Jets, Fancy Furniture, 24-Hour Security
Mr. Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency chief, has been criticized for his spending habits — and for appearing to punish those who try to rein him in.
Tainted Synthetic Marijuana Has Been Sickening People Across the Midwest
An outbreak has caused mysterious symptoms, including severe bleeding. Officials are searching for the source of rat poison in the drug.
Chief of Staff Advised a Resistant Trump to Fire the E.P.A. Chief
John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, wants President Trump to fire his Environmental Protection Agency administrator, but the president is resisting.
The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
From criticism of Scott Pruitt to an escalating trade conflict, let us catch you up on five of the biggest stories you may have missed.
Oprah, Rupert Murdoch, Harvard: Saudi Prince’s U.S. Tour
The heir to Saudi Arabia’s throne has been on an extraordinary tour of the United States, seeking investment and trying to change perceptions of the opaque, conservative kingdom.
Naloxone Stops Opioid Overdoses. How Do You Use It?
Each day 115 Americans die of an opioid overdose. In the first surgeon general advisory in 13 years, Americans were urged to carry a medication to save lives.
Sheila Link, Sportswoman and Firearms Writer, Dies at 94
A former New Jersey music major, she hunted, camped and shared her adventures and advice as an author and a columnist for Women & Guns magazine.
Cecil Taylor, Pianist Who Defied Jazz Orthodoxy, Is Dead at 89
An uncompromising artist, Mr. Taylor argued against reductive definitions of what a musician of his training and background could or should do.
Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Putin Cronies
The Trump administration, carrying out sanctions pressed by Congress for election interference, announced new penalties against Russia’s richest men.
Pompeo and Bolton Nominations Raise Alarm Over Ties to Anti-Islam Groups
Mike Pompeo is President Trump’s pick to be the next secretary of state, and John R. Bolton is the choice for national security adviser. Civil rights groups are concerned.
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