Tech Was Supposed to Get Political. It’s Hanging Back in This Election.
While voters get ready for California’s primary on June 5, Silicon Valley’s tech community — which had been politically outspoken — has tried to stay largely under the radar.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s False, Exaggerated and Contradictory Claims on Korea, Mexico and Trade
President Trump falsely claimed the Korean War was the “longest war” in history. It was one of a host of inaccurate or puzzling statements he made to reporters on Friday.
How Trump Is Using the Power to Pardon
The president has pardoned political allies and prominent figures whom he said were treated unfairly by prosecutors. The Times’s Supreme Court reporter, Adam Liptak, looks at how this compares to the actions of previous presidents.
U.S. Strikes Killed Nearly 500 Civilians in 2017, Pentagon Says
In a report released a month late, the Defense Department didn’t list any civilian casualties in Somalia, a finding at odds with the claims of nongovernmental organizations and local officials.
Just in Time for Hurricane Season, a New Leader at the Coast Guard’s Helm
Adm. Karl L. Schultz said the military service will hold steady in its growing role in homeland security priorities like immigration and disaster relief.
Why Have So Many South Asian-Americans Won the Spelling Bee?
Nineteen of the last 23 winners have been of South Asian descent. We asked a filmmaker about the phenomenon.
Trump Had Power to Attack Syria Without Congress, Justice Dept. Memo Says
The department laid out a broad view of President Trump’s war powers to launch airstrikes against Syria without congressional authorization.
Obama Soothed. Trump Stirs. How 2 Presidents Have Tackled Racial Flare-Ups.
When it comes to racial episodes, the most jarring difference between President Trump and President Obama is the divergence in the way the two men have chosen to handle them.
This Factory Was Ready to Expand. Then Came the Trump Trade Wars.
The president’s tariffs, and threats of retaliation, undermine a tax break’s benefits for Plug Power, a maker of fuel cells.
Joy Reid, MSNBC Host, Apologizes Again as More Incendiary Blog Posts Surface
Ms. Reid’s decade-old blog, which contained homophobic posts, also promoted a 9/11 conspiracy and an insulting photo of Senator John McCain.
Trump Says He’ll Meet Kim Jong-un After All
The president, who canceled a planned summit meeting a week ago, made the announcement after meeting a top North Korean envoy and receiving a personal letter from Mr. Kim.
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