Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, is said to be overseeing the criminal investigation. Go to Source Author: Julie Bosman and Danny Hakim …
After China Orders a Times Reporter to Leave the Country, the U.S. Reciprocates
The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents. Go to Source Author: Michael Crowley https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict
In a speech to military leaders from the region, To Lam said that distrust and a lack of respect for established rules had created a culture of “the big fish …
What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion
Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback. Go to Source Author: Karen Weise https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Is Spencer Pratt for Real?
The former reality star’s dark visions of Los Angeles are resonating in a heated mayoral race, even if they’re far from the truth. Go to Source Author: Nathan Taylor Pemberton …
In ‘Fallen Angels,’ Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne Get Laughs Getting Sloshed
The Tony-nominated stars of “Fallen Angels” demonstrate how to act drunk onstage and have a hilarious hangover. Go to Source Author: Jesse Green and Mohamed Sadek https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Hungary Showed How to Defeat an Autocrat
Eleven lessons America must learn Go to Source Author: M. Gessen and Máté Bartha https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to …
Trump Lifts Restrictions on Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands
The president rescinded two executive orders that led to prohibitions on the use of the vehicles in most national parks. Go to Source Author: Maxine Joselow https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Strict Monitoring Could Delay Homecoming of Hantavirus Ship Passengers
Trump administration officials want local health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols. Go to Source Author: Jacey Fortin …
How Fuel Price Shocks Rattled a Remote New Zealand Village
The prices of diesel and gasoline soared after the Iran war started, piling more hardship on people in Ruatahuna, one of New Zealand’s most remote villages. Go to Source Author: …
Woman With No Right Hand Is Pulled Over for Using Phone in Her Right Hand
Her case was, of course, dismissed. Go to Source Author: Mark Walker https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times. Go to Source …
Becerra leads governor’s race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds
On the cusp of California’s gubernatorial primary, voters are closely split among three candidates to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a new poll. Read full story Author: Seema Mehta
For decades, LAUSD battled over charter schools. This election shows that war might be over
Big-spending LAUSD school board campaigns of the past has all but disappeared this election cycle as charter school advocates step aside and the teachers union scales back. Read full story …
Candidate’s mother bankrolls campaign to oust City Controller Kenneth Mejia
Challenger Zach Sokoloff’s campaign for controller is being helped by $7.5 million in independent expenditures by his mother. Read full story Author: Sandra McDonald
A court in Kenya blocks U.S. plan to keep American Ebola patients in Africa
A facility built by the U.S. military on a Kenyan air base was intended to isolate Americans exposed to Ebola during the growing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
Becerra’s Nonprofit Network and the Deportation Debate
Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner in the race for California governor, has frequently drawn a line between deporting illegal migrants with criminal records and those without – at least in theory. …
U.S. Population Growth No Longer in Urban Cores
Each year, the Census Bureau publishes population estimates for all municipalities in the U.S. with a population of 20,000 or more. Last week, it released last year’s estimates, reporting population …
Federal Gas Tax Relief: A Misguided Impulse
Washington periodically rediscovers the idea of suspending the federal gasoline tax whenever fuel prices rise and voters grow restless, and the White House and a bipartisan handful of lawmakers are …