Prom Dress That Caused a Furor in U.S. Draws Head-Scratching in China
After a Utah high school student wore a Chinese-style cheongsam, Asian-Americans’ reactions were blistering. But that perplexed many on the other side of the world.
California Today: California Today: Los Angeles’s New Superintendent on the Challenges Faced by Schools
Wednesday: Austin Beutner on the district’s budget, California sues the administration over emissions, and an actress is honored for her work.
At War: ‘There Were Really No Other Women at All’
Women speak out about what it was like to be among the first female fighter pilots in the military.
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Stays on Track for June Increase
The Federal Reserve did not raise its benchmark interest rate at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday but suggested economic growth would warrant a rate increase next month.
Political Arrests, Yes. Gang Violence, No. What It Takes to Get Asylum in the U.S.
Thousands of applicants are seeking asylum in America, claiming persecution in their homelands. But fearing for your life is not enough. What kinds of cases have been successful?
Facing Budget Cuts and Teacher Shortages at Home, American School Districts Look Abroad to Hire
Citing a dearth of qualified local candidates, schools are increasingly turning to foreign educators in the Philippines to fill core teaching jobs.
White House Memo: ‘We’ll See,’ Trump Says on North Korea. And Iran. And Nafta. And So On.
The president’s verbal tic seems to have gone into overdrive, and those who study his speech patterns are starting to wonder: What happens when we finally see what happens?
Trump’s Catchphrase: ‘We’ll See’
The president has used the line “we’ll see what happens” nearly two dozen times in the past month to describe his stance on topics ranging from foreign policy to trade agreements.
Official Autopsy of Stephon Clark Questions Earlier Findings
An official report calls into question a private autopsy that found an unarmed black man was hit primarily while facing away from two Sacramento police officers.
A Lobbyist Helped Scott Pruitt Plan a Morocco Trip. Then Morocco Hired the Lobbyist.
The head of the E.P.A. allowed a lobbyist friend to play an unusually influential role in setting his agenda during a visit in December.
Israel’s Claims on Iran Divide Europe and U.S. on Merits of Nuclear Deal
The starkly divergent reactions suggested how the debate over the Iran deal was likely to play out should President Trump decide to reimpose sanctions on Tehran.
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