Trump Sweet-Talks Xi, Trying to Ease Trade Fears Before Midterms
President Trump’s newly soothing tone toward President Xi Jinping of China lies less in trade talks, which remain on hold, and more in domestic political calculations.
Supreme Court Lets Youths’ Case Demanding Climate Action Proceed
The court said that the Trump administration had raised substantial questions about the plaintiffs’ legal theories, but that the plaintiffs should take the case back to an appeals court.
The Harvard Trial: A Double-Edged Sword for College Admissions
The case has created cynicism among those who see college admissions as meritocratic, but has also revealed a school’s commitment to diversity.
Supreme Court Allows Trial on Census Citizenship Question to Go Forward
The order came a little over a week after the court granted the administration a partial victory in the case by temporarily blocking the deposition of Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary.
New Email Raises Questions About Cost of F.B.I. Building Project
The email showed the Trump administration preparing for scrutiny over the cost of its plan to build a new headquarters for the F.B.I. in downtown Washington.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: In Texas, a Close-Up View of the Midterms
In On Politics, visiting a state where the trends that defined the midterms are all on display; plus, barbecue recommendations, early voting numbers and a Georgia poll.
Man Said to Be Pittsburgh Suspect’s Father Killed Himself Amid 1979 Rape Case
According to court records, Randall G. Bowers had been charged in a sex attack that reportedly took place in the same Pittsburgh neighborhood as the synagogue massacre.
Mario Segale, Developer Who Inspired Nintendo to Name Super Mario, Dies at 84
Mr. Segale rented a warehouse near Seattle to Nintendo in the company’s early days, and once berated its president about unpaid rent.
F.D.A. Approves Powerful New Opioid Despite Warnings of Likely Abuse
The head of a review panel predicted the drug, Dsuvia, would cause more overdose deaths. But the F.D.A. said there were adequate safeguards.
Poor Disaster Oversight Imperiled Nursing Homes, Senate Report Finds
A Senate inquiry called for tougher standards after last year’s hurricane season resulted in fatal heat strokes and chaotic evacuations at nursing homes.
Supreme Court to Rule on 40-Foot War Memorial Cross at Center of Church-State Debate
An appeals court said the cross, in Maryland, violated the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. The cross’s supporters say that logic could imperil hundreds of war memorials.
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