Louise Slaughter, 16-Term Liberal Congresswoman, Dies at 88
A House member from upstate New York, Ms. Slaughter championed women’s rights, food safety and the Affordable Care Act.
Assaults Increased When Cities Hosted Trump Rallies, Study Finds
Researchers found an average of 2.3 more reported assaults on the day a rally came to town. The findings appear to confirm news reports about violence at the events.
The Price French Bulldogs Pay for Being So Cute
Their health problems are a human creation.
Yes, People Actually Steal Tubas. Sometimes They Even Return Them.
Ben Jaffe of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band was able to recover his sousaphone, which was stolen after a show.
They Were Heading Home, to Lunch, to Work. Then a Bridge Came Crashing Down.
At least six people died in the collapse of a pedestrian walkway at Florida International University. Many families are still waiting for news of loved ones.
Kelp Farms and Mammoth Windmills Are Just Two of the Government’s Long-Shot Energy Bets
Thousands of entrepreneurs gathered near Washington this week for an annual government conference. On the agenda: Unusual solutions to major clean-energy problems.
All 7 U.S. Troops Aboard Helicopter Killed in Crash in Iraq
The helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff, according to residents of the town of Qaim, near the Syrian border.
California Today: California Today: A Case Against Cuts to Public Pensions
Friday: Joan Baez on retirement, a former reporter now homeless and the death of a retail mecca
Big Names and Big Money in Illinois as Governor Faces Challenges on All Sides
Gov. Bruce Rauner is among the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent governors. Kennedy and Pritzker are among the big names vying to replace him.
The New Old Age: A Quiet Drug Problem Among the Elderly
Despite warnings from experts, older people are using more anti-anxiety and sleep medications, putting them at risk of serious side effects and even overdoses.
‘This Is Not a Drill’: 11 Students on the Terror of Lockdowns
American teenagers describe the impact of the bomb and gun threats that terrorize their schools, excite panic, then fizzle.
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