How Control of Congress Could Swing on a Fight to Repeal California’s Gas Tax
A gas tax passed last year was seen as a way for California to rebuild its roads. Now its repeal could be key for Republicans hoping to retain control of Congress.
It’s Hot Out. Here Are Some Tips to Stay Cool.
The heat wave in the northeastern United States was easing on Thursday, but steamy temperatures are headed west, forecasters say.
Trump’s Top Supreme Court Contenders on Abortion
Judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge are among the frontrunners to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. Here’s a look at some of their remarks about reproductive rights.
For Thousands of Migrant Children, Shelters Are Becoming Makeshift Schools
Migrant children detained by immigration authorities must receive five to six hours a day of instruction, under federal law. But how good the schooling is depends on the facility.
Annapolis Shooting Suspect Sent Letter to Virginia Newsroom, Police Say
The Virginian-Pilot got a letter Thursday morning that the police believe was from Jarrod W. Ramos, the suspect in the killing of five people in a Maryland newsroom.
‘Putin’s Fine. He’s Fine. We’re All Fine.’
While mocking journalists, President Trump told a crowd in Montana that even though the news media says “President Putin is K.G.B., and this and that,” he’s “totally prepared” to meet with the Russian leader.
Trump Assails Critics and Mocks #MeToo. What About Putin? ‘He’s Fine’
The president, at a rally for Montana’s Republican Senate candidate, also revived his “Pocahontas” attack on Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Front-Runner, Once Argued for Impeachment
At a minimum, Judge Kavanaugh’s views about when to impeach a president are sure to come up in a confirmation hearing and would allow a light to be shined on Mr. Trump’s handling of the Russia investigation.
Suspect in Fatal Charlottesville Car Attack Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes
James Alex Fields Jr. pleaded not guilty to the multiple federal hate crime charges brought against him last month.
On Washington: Political Polarization Takes Hold of the Supreme Court
The court’s reputation for independence has faded even before the arrival of a new justice, a development that is expected to make the partisan divide even more stark.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 3 Top Nicaraguan Officials After Violent Crackdown
The penalties are the latest condemnation of the government’s response to protests against President Daniel Ortega that have resulted in more than 200 deaths since mid-April.
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