An Unloved Schumer Tries to Win Over Party’s Insurgents
In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster uni…
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Three People on Why They Wanted New Faces
Plastic surgeries like face-lifts and neck-lifts were once considered drastic. Now they’re just another tool in the cosmetic toolbox.
Family of Former U.S. Marine Detained in Russia Says He Is in Serious Condition
Robert Gilman, 32, is in “dissociative stupor,” an advocacy group said, and his family members say they are afraid for his life. Mr. Gil…
A Summer Stew of Heat, Humidity and Haze Greets the Weekend
The worst heat is expected out West, where most of the wildfire smoke may be trapped, while the East also swelters and faces a chance of thu…
Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk
Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if …
Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman
What the former prime minister’s boyfriend rebrand says about the intersection of politics and entertainment.
Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor
The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a lette…
Senate Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Iran
The legislation was championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican whose sudden death last month helped spur quick acti…
As Pressure Mounts, U.S. Hunts for Cuba’s Next Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
Judge Rules Two Virginia Schools Must Change Confederate Names
The school board’s decision to rename the schools after Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Turner Ashby “cannot be divorced from racia…
A Naked Bicycle Protest Is Also a Party. Is that Bad?
A split among protest groups has led to dueling rides, which combine nudity and cycling in the name of change.
Don Lemon Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution in Church Protest Case
Lawyers for the former CNN anchor asked a judge to throw out the case, saying prosecutors had “acted on the president’s animus by filing…