Here Is One Way Trump Spreads False Information Online
The president tweeted something untrue about Representative Maxine Waters. Outrage ensued online, but that only helped spread disinformation.
Rand Paul Sues Neighbor Who Attacked Him
In his lawsuit, the Republican senator from Kentucky seeks compensation for medical expenses and a loss of “enjoyment of life.”
Reactions to the Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision
Activists and politicians publicly voiced their responses to the Supreme Court ruling to uphold President Trump’s limits on travel from several predominantly Muslim nations.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Renamed Over ‘Dated Cultural Attitudes,’ Book Group Says
The American Library Association said it renamed the prestigious award because Wilder’s books do not reflect its inclusive values.
Oakland Residents Reported a Black Firefighter for Doing His Job
He was inspecting yards for wildfire hazards. Residents have confronted him, called 911 on him and sent security camera footage of him to the police.
Veteran Sets Himself on Fire Outside State Capitol in Atlanta
The authorities said he told them he was an Air Force veteran “disgruntled” with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
‘Brain Performance’ Firm DeVos Invested in Is Hit for Misleading Claims
Neurocore, which has received more than $5 million from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her husband, has agreed to stop advertising claims a review board found misleading.
Kathy Shaw, Watchdog on Clergy Sexual Abuse, Dies at 72
As a reporter and blogger, she monitored reports of molestation and uncovered a Vatican document that victims’ advocates said had condoned cover-ups.
As Election Season Ramps Up, What Do You Want to Ask Our Politics Editor?
Patrick Healy will answer readers’ questions about our coverage of the midterm and 2020 presidential elections.
Abortion and Travel Ban Rulings Are Victory for G.O.P. Tactics on Gorsuch
The refusal by Senate Republicans to act on President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, paving the way for Justice Gorsuch, reverberated powerfully after Tuesday’s rulings.
Is America Ready to Love Cottage Cheese Again?
After languishing in yogurt’s shadow for decades, cottage cheese is back, sporting new flavors and small-batch appeal.
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