Offshore Wind Power, Long Ignored in U.S., Wins Foothold in Massachusetts
The wind farms have increasingly become mainstream sources of power in Northern Europe, but the United States has largely not pursued the technology.
How Amy McGrath Went From Marine Fighter Pilot to Victorious Democrat
A journey from Marine combat pilot to the Democratic nominee for a House race combines biography, risk-taking and the virtues of the digital age.
Parole Board Is Divided on Cyntoia Brown, Trafficking Victim Serving Life Sentence for Murder
A Tennessee parole board was split on the release of Ms. Brown, who at 16 shot a man who hired her for sex. Her case has gotten celebrity support.
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.
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