David McReynolds, Socialist Activist Who Ran for President, Dies at 88
His pacifist work spanned decades and several wars, and he twice ran for the White House as an openly gay man on the Socialist Party USA ticket.
Trump Attacks New York Times Report on Don McGahn’s Cooperation With Mueller
President Trump said that The Times had falsely implied that the White House counsel “turned” on him. The newspaper said it stood by its report.
ICE Detained Man Who Was Driving His Pregnant Wife to a Hospital
Joel Arrona-Lara was driving his wife to a scheduled cesarean section when he was arrested. The agency said he was wanted for homicide in Mexico.
Trilobites: Before You Flush Your Contact Lenses, You Might Want to Know This
Flushing disposable contacts down the toilet or washing them down the drain may contribute to the problem of microplastic pollution, researchers said.
Vows: A Quadruple Amputee’s First Vow: To Walk Down the Aisle
Amanda Flores, who lost all four limbs after suffering sepsis and renal failure, was determined to survive — and to marry Frank Bordoy.
Croatia Dispatch: Throngs Enticed by ‘Game of Thrones’ Threaten a Magical City
Dubrovnik, Croatia, known to “Game of Thrones” fans as King’s Landing, is a fantasy made real. As crowds of “set-jetters” threaten to spoil the port’s sublime majesty, officials are fighting back.
Security Clearances, Elon Musk, Aretha Franklin: Your Weekend Briefing
Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories.
It’s Not Technology That’s Disrupting Our Jobs
The insecure nature of work is a result of decisions by corporations and policymakers.
Witchcraft in the #MeToo Era
In pop culture, witchcraft has emerged as a free-spirited expression of feminism and self-affirmation. But it’s also a religion to dozens of covens around New York.
News Analysis: The West Hoped for Democracy in Turkey. Erdogan Had Other Ideas.
Turkey’s descent into authoritarianism and crisis has destroyed whatever hopes remained that the country’s president might serve as a force for moderation.