Americans Might No Longer Prefer Sons Over Daughters
New evidence suggests a shift, possibly because of a “a subtle fear of boys and the trouble they might bring.”
Ben Carson on His Vexing Reign at HUD: Brain Surgery Was Easier Than This
Mr. Carson has been whipsawed by a job he has found puzzling, with his goals undermined by his indecisiveness, his staffing mistakes and a president indifferent to his department’s mission.
Dorm Living for Professionals Comes to San Francisco
San Francisco’s middle class, including teachers, copywriters and more, are engaging in an unusual experiment in communal living. Starcity, a new developer, is creating dorm rooms expressly for them.
Days After Powerful Storm, Hundreds of Thousands Remain Without Power
Some areas may not have power restored until later this week, around the time another storm could strike the region.
Trump Advisers Fervently Defend Tariffs (Unless They Change, That Is)
Top White House aides indicated some companies could be exempt from a plan to impose aluminum and steel tariffs even as they left room for the president to change his plans.
Defying the Odds, Kellyanne Conway Steps Back and Hangs On
Ms. Conway, one of the few remaining top aides from the campaign, has dialed back news media appearances and made other adjustments to survive in a chaotic administration.
As Trump Pushes Medicaid Testing, the Grading Falls Short
Evaluations of state experiments “generally lacked rigor,” and the findings were often kept secret for years, so they were of little use, a government report said.
Here Is Why Florida Has So Much Trouble Passing Gun Laws
Even with a groundswell of public support after the Parkland shooting, proposals for restrictions on firearms have become tangled in state politics.
School Officer: A Job With Many Roles and One Big Responsibility
School resource officers like the one under scrutiny following the Florida shooting are expected to act as counselors and instructors as well as the first line of defense.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Vietnam, With a Message for China
The Carl Vinson anchored off Danang, which served as a major staging post for the U.S. during the Vietnam War. But the visit has more to do with Beijing’s growing footprint in the South China Sea.
Wounds From Military-Style Rifles? ‘A Ghastly Thing to See.’
Trauma surgeons tell what it is really like to try to repair such devastating injuries. “Bones are exploded, soft tissue is absolutely destroyed,” one said.
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