A Bid to Undo a Colonial-Era Wrong Touches a People’s Old Wounds
An Oxford museum’s collection of objects taken from the Naga people includes human remains. What to do with them now is not a simple matter.
Flaco Jiménez, 86, Grammy-Winning Master of the Tex-Mex Accordion, Dies
Fusing traditional Tejano sounds with blues, rock and country, he recorded with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Ry Cooder.
Army Pilots Might Have Struggled to See Passenger Jet Before D.C. Crash
Light pollution from Washington and the passenger jet’s dim lights might have contributed to difficulties spotting American Airlines Flight 5342 before the collision on Jan. 29, Army experts said.
Trump Fires BLS Commissioner, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged’
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
Senate Passes Its First Spending Bills, but Battles Lie Ahead
Overwhelming bipartisan passage of $488 billion in federal funding masked a bigger fight ahead over funding the rest of the government before a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.
Why Trump’s Firing of the B.L.S. Commissioner Is So Damaging
The way the Bureau of Labor Statistics produces data is widely trusted. Firing the commissioner is damaging to that trust.
Contractor Arrested in Connection With Death of Alabama 3-Year-Old in Hot Car
The child, who was in foster care, died on July 22 after being left in a vehicle. A contractor for the state’s Human Resources Department was charged with a felony on Friday.
Appeals Court Allows Trump Order That Ends Union Protections for Federal Workers
A famously liberal circuit court ruled in President Trump’s favor, authorizing a component of his sweeping effort to assert more control over the federal bureaucracy.
Trump Says He Ordered Nuclear Submarines Repositioned After Threats From Medvedev
In a social media post, the president described the move as a deterrent prompted by threats by a former Russian leader. It is unclear if any submarines did actually change position.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Will Shut Down
The company is among the first casualties of a vote to strip roughly $500 million in federal funding from NPR, PBS and local stations across the country.
Fed Governor Resigns, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank
The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest rates and called for Jerome H. Powell, the chair, to step down.
Before D.C. Crash, Fates of 2 Pilots and Air Traffic Controller Entwined
Documents released in the inquiry into the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River on Jan. 29 reveal new details about three people whose decisions shaped the outcome of the disaster.
Why Is California So Chilly This Summer?
It’s been so cold in San Francisco, painters on the Golden Gate Bridge had to break out heaters.
Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash
Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that the company’s Autopilot software should have avoided the crash.
Newsom Wants to Gerrymander California. Schwarzenegger May Disagree.
As governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger championed the state’s nonpartisan redistricting system. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause it to help Democrats.
In Tense Hearing, Texas Republicans Defend Redrawn Political Map
The legislative hearing was part of a rapidly moving redistricting process, pushed by President Trump, that could see the map approved next week.
For Some, Return of Presidential Fitness Test Revives Painful Memories
Generations of Americans who struggled to complete a pull-up in front of their classmates winced as President Trump announced that he was reinstating the annual assessment.
Stock Market Posts Worst Week in Months on Renewed Economic Fears
Data showing cracks in the U.S. labor market and President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs shook investors around the world, weighing on stocks, the dollar and more.
Radioactive Wasps Found at Nuclear Site in South Carolina Could Be a ‘Red Flag,’ Expert Says
Four radioactive wasp nests may indicate previously undetected environmental contamination at the decades-old Savannah River Site. Here’s what to know.
The Stock Market Is Good, Bad and Ugly, Often in Quick Succession
The market’s best days frequently occur in the midst of misery, our columnist says, so don’t bother trying to figure out where stocks are heading.
