California Today: California Today: When Fires Destroy the State’s Most Treasured Places
Thursday: The Woolsey Fire claims gems for outdoor recreation, an investigation into how Facebook executives covered up problems, and the newest shops in L.A.
Mueller Team Has ‘Gone Absolutely Nuts,’ Trump Says, Resuming Attacks on Russia Inquiry
A fresh Twitter barrage comes after Mr. Trump spent three days with his personal legal team, crafting answers to written questions from the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.
At War: Are Killer Robots the Future of War? Parsing the Facts on Autonomous Weapons
Under what circumstances should militaries delegate the decision to take a human life to machines? It’s a moral leap that the international community is grappling with.
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.
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