Jared Kushner Gets Security Clearance, Ending Swirl of Questions Over Delay
Mr. Kushner’s F.B.I. background check had dragged on, fueling questions about whether the special counsel had found evidence that made him a security risk.
I.R.S. Warns States Not to Circumvent State and Local Tax Cap
The I.R.S. warned states like New York that efforts to circumvent the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction would not pass muster with the federal government.
Pompeo Says Mysterious Sickness Among Diplomats in Cuba Has Spread to China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that diplomats stationed in Guangzhou, China, suffered the same ills as those attacked in Havana.
Trilobites: Big Discovery in a Tiny Mammal-Like Skull Found Under a Dinosaur’s Foot
Paleontologists found a 130 million-year-old haramiyid fossil in Utah, suggesting that the ancient relatives of modern mammals spread farther across the globe than thought.
Truth in a Post-Truth Era: Sandy Hook Families Sue Alex Jones, Conspiracy Theorist
Cases seek a verdict on “post truth” culture and on Mr. Jones, a Trump ally who reaps millions peddling bogus claims about an American tragedy.
Sterling Brown Arrest Video Shows Milwaukee Police Using Stun Gun on N.B.A. Player
Police conduct toward black people has been a fraught issue in Milwaukee. The city’s mayor said: ‘As a human being, I am offended by what I saw.’
You’ll Be Able to Scratch and Sniff Stamps. Finally.
For the first time, the Postal Service will release stamps that feature the fragrant technology, a half-century after it was introduced to the world.
Kentucky Math Teacher, Riding Wave of Public Anger, Defeats State House Majority Leader
Travis Brenda defeated Jonathan Shell, a powerful state legislator, in a Republican primary, amid anger over changes to the state pension system.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump Incorrectly Quotes James Clapper to Falsely Claim F.B.I. Spied On Campaign
President Trump tweeted on Wednesday that Mr. Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, said he “should be happy that the F.B.I. was spying on his campaign.” Mr. Clapper did not say that.
Q&A: Stacey Abrams Says She’s ‘Ready to Get to Work’
Ms. Abrams secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Georgia on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, she spoke to The New York Times about what’s next.
In Bitter Exchange, Pompeo Defends His Concerns for Diplomats’ Security
In his first Capitol Hill hearing since becoming secretary of state, Mike Pompeo and a top Democrat shouted at each other over his 2015 criticism of Hillary Clinton.
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