Sessions Tries to Put New Pressure on Drug Companies in Opioid Crisis
A proposal by the attorney general would limit the amount of opioid-based pain medications that pharmaceutical companies can produce.
Southwest Airlines Engine Explodes in Flight, Killing a Passenger
A plane going from New York to Dallas made an emergency landing in Philadelphia after an engine exploded, sending shrapnel into the body of the aircraft.
What Sean Hannity Has Been Saying About Michael Cohen
The Fox News host has criticized the raid on President Trump’s lawyer multiple times — but he never disclosed his connection to the lawyer.
Justice Gorsuch Joins Supreme Court’s Liberals to Strike Down Deportation Law
By a 5-to-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that a law allowing the deportation of some immigrants who commit serious crimes was unconstitutionally vague.
Trump Requests Extension to File 2017 Taxes
President Trump, who has refused to release his tax returns, will file his 2017 tax return by October, according to the White House.
I.R.S. Website Crashes on Tax Day as Millions Tried to File Returns
A computer failure crippled a crucial part of the agency’s website that allows taxpayers to make their payments directly from their bank accounts on the day taxes were due.
Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up the Pulitzer Game: Let’s Discuss
The rapper’s win for “DAMN.” is overdue recognition for hip-hop but raises concerns about the shrinking number of platforms for noncommercial work.
Karen Dawisha, 68, Dies; Traced Roots of Russian Corruption
A Russia scholar, she delved into Vladimir V. Putin’s circle of friends in 1990s St. Petersburg and found the blueprint for a “kleptocracy.”
U.S. Vetting System Already Robust Before Travel Ban, Report Finds
A ramped-up immigration system after the 9/11 terror attacks put strict limits on foreign travelers even before President Trump’s “extreme vetting” order.
Supreme Court Tosses Out Case on Digital Data Abroad
A closely watched clash between federal prosecutors and Microsoft fizzled after Congress enacted a new law last month.
I.M.F. Sees Global Risk in Trump Trade Threats
The world economy is looking brighter than it has in years, but as leaders converge on Washington this week, they will have one eye on potential disruptions from the White House.
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