NASA Again Delays Launch of Troubled Webb Telescope; Cost Estimate Rises to $9.7 Billion
The successor to the Hubble has had a series of mishaps during testing. An independent review board pushed back the launch for three years.
What the Janus Decision Means for Teacher Unions
Teachers’ unions could lose up to a third of their members and funding as a result of the Supreme Court ruling, labor experts say.
Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court
The announcement gives President Trump the opportunity to create a solid five-member conservative majority and fundamentally change the direction of the court.
Trump Administration Cites Difficulties in Meeting Judge’s Timetable for Family Reunification
Children under the age of 5 must be reunited with their parents within 14 days, the judge said, and other minor children must be reunited within 30 days.
No, Harley-Davidson’s C.E.O. Did Not Punch Back at Trump
A disparaging quote about President Trump circulating on Twitter and purporting to be from the company’s chief executive is fake.
Joe Jackson, Domineering Father of a Musical Dynasty, Dies at 89
His son Michael called him “a managerial genius,” but his abusive behavior alienated Michael, Janet and the rest of his children.
Charlottesville Car Attack Suspect Indicted on Federal Hate-Crimes Charges
The man, James A. Fields Jr., also faces local charges of first-degree murder in the death of a woman protesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., last summer.
Bill Shine Likely as Next White House Communications Director
The former Fox News executive, who was ousted for his handling of sexual harassment scandals at the network, met with President Trump in recent weeks for the post left open by Hope Hicks.
What Immigration Detention is Like at Age 14
For one teenager who fled violence in El Salvador on his own in 2014, the days he spent in a Texas border detention center were some of the worst of his life. He tells us what it was like.
Supreme Court Delivers a Sharp Blow to Labor Unions
The court ruled that government workers cannot be required to pay for collective bargaining, which could cost public unions tens of millions of dollars.
House Rejects Immigration Overhaul Despite Trump’s Late Plea
Divided House Republicans failed to pass legislation to protect the young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers, fund a border wall and make significant changes to legal immigration.
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