California Bans ‘Sell By’ Labels, Hoping to Cut Food Waste
The law standardizes language around expiration dates, aiming to minimize confusion about when food is safe to eat. More than one-third of f…
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The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms
Here’s how President Trump is using the powers of his office to try to reshape the rules governing the midterms and future elections.
Across a Scorching Ohio, Residents Endure Breathtaking Heat
The heat wave gripping much of the eastern half of the country over the past few days has been especially intense throughout the state.
Boston Is Drinking Like It’s 1776. The Founding Fathers Would Be Proud.
A summer of celebratory drinking is underway in the birthplace of the American Revolution. But however tipsy the tourists get, the founders …
G.O.P. Senate Candidates Quietly Move to Gain an Extra Cash Edge
Most of the party’s top candidates are starting their own super PACs instead of relying on a powerful group run by Washington leaders. The…
She Labeled a Swim Party ‘Muslims Only.’ The Response Ravaged Her Life.
A Muslim mother’s plan for an Eid swim party near Dallas drew backlash, then threats that upended her quiet life.
Man Charged With Killing Postal Worker on Her Route in North Carolina
William Craig Durham, 56, faces murder and kidnapping charges in the death of Brandi Reynolds, 35, the authorities say.
How a Nation of Immigrants Traces Its Roots
Melting pot, tapestry, mosaic, kaleidoscope, salad bowl. Every cliché is true.
Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down
The agency has doubled its daily arrest numbers without the fanfare of last year’s large urban operations, sowing fear in immigrant commun…
How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem
On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But the president h…
Nine Arrested in Federal Crackdown on L.A.’s Sex-Trafficking Corridor
Federal officials in Los Angeles described gang members’ yearslong scheme that relied on social media and physical violence to recruit and…