18-Year-Old Dies at Grand Canyon National Park Hiking in Extreme Heat
The man was with his father on a popular, strenuous trail on a day that temperatures reached above 100 degrees in parts of the canyon, offic…
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Ken Paxton’s Former Lawyer Endorses His Democratic Opponent
The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “…
What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?
Other states with vote-by-mail manage to count much more quickly.
Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty in Killing of Lawmaker and Husband
The Justice Department said it likely did not have legal grounds for capital punishment in the case of a man accused of killing Melissa Hort…
Judge Throws Out Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for Skilled Worker Visas
The ruling voided “in its entirety” a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions.
Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm Targeted WhatsApp Users Again
The uncovered hacking attempts on the messaging service were linked to NSO Group and may violate a federal court prohibition against the fir…
Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Immigrants
The push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system.
What Maine Voters Are Saying About Platner on the Eve of the Primary
Many Democrats are sticking by their presumptive Senate nominee Graham Platner. But some have soured, and others are anxious about how recen…
How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept.
The push to investigate what the president’s allies saw as a “deep state” cabal intent on taking him down set off cascading crises, en…
Why Are Birthrates Down? You Might Be Looking at the Answer.
Modern smartphones rolled out in 2007, the year that fertility rates began falling. Two studies say that is not a coincidence.
Graham Platner Announced His Picks for Maine Governor. Will It Sway the Race?
The crowded race for governor has barely qualified as background noise in recent months, drowned out by the high-stakes, turbulent campaign …
Want an A.I. Degree? Here’s What You Should Think About.
The programs are popping up on campuses across America. What they teach varies.