Your Recycling Gets Recycled, Right? Maybe, or Maybe Not
Plastics and papers from dozens of American cities and towns are being dumped in landfills after China stopped recycling most “foreign garbage.”
Stacey Abrams Didn’t Play It Safe. Neither Are These Female Candidates.
As women run for Congress and state offices this year, they want to campaign and win on their own terms. Some are coming for their own party. And many are not willing to wait.
Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused
A confidential Justice Department report found the company was aware early on that OxyContin was being crushed and snorted for its powerful narcotic, but continued to promote it as less addictive.
How to Decide Whether Ailing Chimps Get Moved to a Sanctuary
A new report suggest that federally owned or supported chimps should go to sanctuaries unless the trip is “extremely likely to shorten their lives.”
TV Journalists Covering Storm Are Killed When Tree Crushes S.U.V. in North Carolina
The news anchor and photojournalist for WYFF News 4 in Greenville, S.C., had been reporting on the effects of Subtropical Storm Alberto.
Virginia Republican, Seeking Alcohol Treatment, Won’t Run Again for House Seat
Tom Garrett’s announcement followed a week of whiplashing rumors and accusations that he and his wife had required personal favors from employees.
North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Could Take 15 Years, Expert Warns
The report stands in stark contrast with the time frame the United States initially demanded, on what could be a key sticking point in any nuclear summit meeting.
Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall as Florida Braces for Rain
The storm struck Laguna Beach, Fla., just before 5 p.m. with wind speeds of about 45 m.p.h. Officials have warned of possible flooding.
Catholic School Rejected Its Gay Valedictorian’s Speech. So He Gave It With a Bullhorn.
Christian Bales, who graduated Friday from Holy Cross High School in Covington, Ky., said he was told by school officials that his speech was too angry.
The Surprising History and Uncertain Future of Gerrymandering
Both parties have always played the redistricting game. But some of today’s battles have roots in a Supreme Court decision 30 years ago.
Retro Report: Goofy, Elephant, Squid: How Political Gamesmanship Distorts Voters’ Power
A surprising alliance between Republicans and black politicians decades ago, meant to empower black voters, had unexpected consequences.
Recent Comments