News Analysis: A Hard Lesson in Syria: Assad Can Still Gas His Own People
The conflict in Syria has demonstrated a larger truth: While it is easy to blow up its chemical facilities, it is also relatively simple for the Assad government to reconstitute them elsewhere.
Metal Detectors the Norm at Schools and Ballparks. State Capitols? Not So Much
More than one-third of the nation’s statehouses do not have the security systems that can be found in a range of public places, from middle schools to museums.
Trilobites: Gray Ghosts, the Last Caribou in the Lower 48 States, Are ‘Functionally Extinct’
The herd of southern mountain caribou, the last in the contiguous United States, has dwindled to three animals. Conservationists attribute the decline to development in Canada.
Divided on Strikes, Democrats and Republicans Press for Clearer Syria Strategy
Even advocates of more aggressive intervention in Syria said that the targeted strikes would mean little in the long run without a comprehensive strategy from the White House.
Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny
Health officials complain that pharmaceutical companies refuse to share samples needed to develop affordable generic versions of brand-name medicines.
News Analysis: ‘Mission Accomplished!’ But What Is the Mission in Syria?
The strike on chemical arms sites reflected President Trump’s competing impulses: an effort to demonstrate strength countered by a view that involvement in the Middle East since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has been a waste.
Found Footage Offers a New Glimpse at 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Nine minutes of newly found footage, restored from an aging film reel that was revealed publicly this weekend, shows the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated San Francisco in 1906.
A Black Teenager Asked for Directions. A Man Responded With Gunfire.
Brennan Walker, 14, got lost on his way to his high school in a Detroit suburb. He knocked on a stranger’s door for help. The homeowner picked up his shotgun.
Who Are Diamond and Silk? A Look at 2 Pro-Trump Social Media Stars
The polarizing African-American sisters and internet celebrities have accused Facebook of discrimination, a charge the company denies.
Seven Takeaways From the Airstrikes on Syria
The U.S. and its allies tried to walk a fine line in Syria, the site of an attack that brought a divided response on Capitol Hill.
Pentagon Briefing After Trump Announcement
Pentagon officials spoke to reporters after President Trump announced airstrikes against Syrian targets.
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