Richard Pipes, Historian of Russia and Reagan Aide, Dies at 94
The author of monumental works, he achieved renown in government as a “cold warrior” skeptic about détente with the Soviet Union.
F.D.A. Approves First Drug Designed to Prevent Migraines
The decision ushers in what many experts believe will be a new era in treatment for people who suffer the most severe form of the headaches.
States Are Moving to Limit, or Ban, Marriages of Children
Concerns about sex trafficking and forced marriages are behind moves to raise minimum ages to wed, but they may run up against religious objections.
Trump Defends ‘Animals’ Remark, Saying It Referred to MS-13 Gang Members
One day after he prompted criticism for describing dangerous criminals crossing the border as “animals,” Trump reiterated that the term fits for gang members.
Hawaii’s Volcanic Ghost Town: Doors Left Ajar in Homes Engulfed by Lava
A look inside the community swept by lava and shaken by the jet-engine roars of the Kilauea volcano.
A State Attorney General Calls Out Betsy DeVos on For-Profit Colleges
The New Jersey attorney general says federal education officials have stopped cooperating with the state on fraudulent activities at for-profits.
Hail Caesar Salad! Romaine Is Safe to Eat Again
Federal health officials say the tainted lettuce is no longer on the shelves or on restaurant menus, because the harvesting season in the Yuma, Ariz., region ended more than a month ago.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump Stretches Facts by Claiming Record Successes During ‘Greatest Witch Hunt’ in U.S. History
A historian says comparing the Russia investigation to the Salem witch trials is “hot air.” And among the past 10 presidents, Mr. Trump has signed the second-fewest bills to become law at this point in his term.
School Resource Officer Stopped School Shooting, Authorities Say
A police officer in Dixon, Ill., shot a gunman near a high school before anyone else was harmed.
Michael Slive, 77, Dies; Led Southeastern Conference to New Heights
He led the conference from 2002 to 2015 and helped it to navigate a period mired by N.C.A.A. sanctions and become a college football powerhouse.
Senate Confirms Gina Haspel to Lead C.I.A. Despite Torture Concerns
Ms. Haspel, a career clandestine officer, will take the helm as the agency’s first female director at a time of shifting alliances and intelligence threats from countries including Russia and Iran.
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