Fact Check of the Day: Trump Exaggerates Trade Deficit With European Union by $50 Billion
The president claimed that the European Union had a $151 billion trade surplus with the United States. It’s $101 billion.
Fact Check of the Day: With Little Evidence, Trump Claims Iran Has Curbed Activities in Middle East
President Trump claimed that Iran is “no longer looking” to Syria or Yemen since he withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal. Administration officials have said otherwise.
Giuliani Speaks for Trump. Except When He Doesn’t.
The first lady and secretary of state pushed back on Rudolph W. Giuliani, making clear that he does not reflect their views on Stormy Daniels or North Korea.
How the Gig Economy Is Reshaping Work: Not So Much
Defying expectations, the first official survey of “alternative work arrangements” since 2005 shows that nontraditional employment has become less common.
Doctor Who Danced During Surgery Is Suspended by Georgia Medical Board
The board said that the dermatologist’s continued practice “poses a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.”
Texas Man’s Near-Fatal Lesson: A Decapitated Snake Can Still Bite
A man survived after a rattlesnake’s severed head sank its fangs into his hand. “There’s not a lot of education out there about what you’re supposed to do with a snake,” his wife said.
Trump on Iran, North Korea and What’s Next
President Trump contended that Iran had changed since he pulled out of the nuclear deal, floated the possibility of Kim Jong-un visiting the United States and discussed prospects for their summit meeting.
Malcolm Morley, Genre-Crossing Artist, Is Dead at 86
Mr. Morley, who discovered his artistic talent while in prison, became a founding figure in both Photorealism and Neo-Expressionism.
Guiliani’s Freewheeling Trip to Israel
Rudolph Giuliani — President Trump’s lawyer and a former mayor of New York — spoke on a variety of topics, like the Mueller investigation and Stormy Daniels, while in Israel. He also danced at a restaurant.
White House Analysis Finds Tariffs Will Hurt Growth, as Officials Insist Otherwise
The internal analysis, from the Council of Economic Advisers, echoes warnings from Wall Street and academic economists over the president’s trade agenda.
The Chemical Industry Scores a Big Win at the E.P.A.
The agency has decided that it will not look at air, water or ground contaminants when it determines the health and safety risks of potentially toxic chemicals.
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