President Trump is floating a new tactic in his immigration crackdown — he wants to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to noncitizens. Few legal experts believe it can be done.
Voters Could Clamp Down On Ethics, Campaign Finance At The Ballot Box
More than a dozen states have ballot measures aimed at putting stricter rules on candidates and officeholders. One activist says even Watergate didn’t ignite such interest in enacting ethics rules.
After Player’s Death, U. Of Maryland President Will Retire But Football Coach Remains
The university system’s board of regents said it would implement all the recommendations from an independent commission’s study that found problems in the culture of its football program.
Why Are People So Angry At Ebola Responders In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo?
Health workers and other responders are threatened as often as three or four times a week in the country. And efforts to bring security are proving difficult.
Pittsburgh Shooting And Other Cases Point To Rise In Domestic Extremism
The U.S. endured three bouts of domestic extremism last week. American-born men with far-right beliefs have been charged in all of them, in keeping with a long-standing pattern.
The Tinder-Bumble Feud: Dating Apps Fight Over Who Owns The Swipe
The companies are battling over whether Bumble swiped Tinder’s features. Their dispute sheds new light on how the patent system is grappling with invention on the Internet.
How Do You Move A Bookstore? With A Human Chain, Book By Book
Shoulder to shoulder, they formed a line 500 feet long: from the stockroom of the old shop, down the sidewalk, and onto the shop floor of the new store.
An Apparent Scheme To Discredit Mueller May Have Backfired. He Referred It To The FBI
It isn’t clear whether the intention was to embarrass Robert Mueller or to try to embarrass reporters who reported on the purported allegations against the special counsel.
Klay Thompson Breaks NBA’s 3-Point Record Held By Teammate Stephen Curry
Known for their 3-point shooting acumen, the Golden State Warriors’ teammates collectively own the nickname “the Splash Brothers.” Thompson broke Curry’s record for most 3-pointers made in a game.
When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves
When researchers convinced a group of young people to stop smoking pot, their cognition quickly improved. This adds to research warning against teen pot use, despite marijuana’s growing acceptance.
U.S. Agency Investigates ‘Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Semitism’ Against George Soros
A federally funded Spanish-language broadcaster called Soros — among other things — a “non-practicing Jewish financial speculator with flexible morals.” Now, its parent agency wants answers.
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GOP Revives Medicare Scare Tactics As Election Nears
Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.
Black Portuguese Plan A Memorial To Honor Enslaved Ancestors
Two planned sites in Lisbon — a slavery memorial and an explorers museum — underscore a clash in Portugal’s approaches to its colonial history.
Trump Says He Will Void Birthright Citizenship Law Through Executive Order
“It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don’t,” Trump said in a recent interview. House Speaker Paul Ryan disagreed: “Well, you obviously cannot do that.”
Trump To Visit Pittsburgh Despite Objections From Mayor, Jewish Leaders
“President Trump, you are not welcome in Pittsburgh until you fully denounce white nationalism,” an open letter from progressive Jewish leaders read.
Rescuers Continue Search After Deadly Indonesia Plane Crash
Rescue teams are searching for Lion Air Flight 610’s black box and trying to recover bodies and wreckage. Finding survivors “would be a miracle,” a search and rescue spokesman said.
Doctors Test Bacterial Smear After Cesarean Sections To Bolster Babies’ Microbiomes
After a C-section, does swabbing a baby with the mother’s microbes reduce the risk of obesity and other health problems later in life? An ambitious study to help answer the question is underway.
Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment
More and more sitcoms and dramas on TV and online feature Muslim characters and storylines. That is due, in part, to a new crop of Muslim writers, comedians and actors creating the shows themselves.
Funerals Begin For Pittsburgh Shooting Victims
For many in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, Tuesday’s funeral services start the formal period of mourning for victims — a process carefully guided by Jewish tradition.
Mail Bomb Suspect Reportedly Had List Of More Than 100 Potential Targets
Cesar Sayoc, accused of mailing explosive devices to a number of prominent Trump critics, reportedly had a list of potential targets including an editor at The New York Times.
‘Is Our Life Just Worth One Photo?’ Wrote Woman Who Fell To Death In Yosemite
Meenakshi “Minaxi” Moorthy and her husband, Vishnu Viswanath, fell about 800 feet from a scenic overlook at Taft Point. Park rangers recovered their bodies Thursday and are still investigating.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Delay Census Citizenship Question Trial
The first trial over the controversial question on the 2020 census is scheduled to start Nov. 5. But the Trump administration is now asking for a delay.
Russians Honor Victims Of Stalin’s Purges Outside Moscow Security Headquarters
A lawyer attending the “Return of the Names” event said it was a rare occasion to express discontent with Russia’s present government.
‘One Of The Darkest Hours’: Sri Lanka Roiled By Prime Minister’s Abrupt Dismissal
President Maithripala Sirisena fired and replaced his former ally with a controversial former leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa. But lawmakers have rejected what they call a subversion of the constitution.
Pentagon: 5,000 Troops Will Be Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border
The troops are likely to be active-duty Army personnel. As U.S. troops are prohibited from performing law enforcement activities within the United States, they will be in support roles only.
President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh After Deadly Synagogue Shooting
A spokeswoman dismissed suggestions that Trump’s rhetoric has contributed to a hostile climate. She said Trump won’t shy away from drawing distinctions with Democrats before the midterm elections.
Killing Of 2 At Kentucky Supermarket Is Being Investigated As Hate Crime
The police chief of Jeffersontown, Ky., says the attack was racially motivated, and federal prosecutors say they’re investigating whether the shooting is a hate crime.
Eli Saslow Traces ‘Straight Line’ From White Nationalism To Alleged Synagogue Shooter
“In the horrific hierarchy of white nationalist beliefs, they really consider Jews their primary enemy,” the journalist says of the suspect in the Pittsburgh shooting Saturday.
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Food Stamps For Soda: Time To End Billion-Dollar Subsidy For Sugary Drinks?
SNAP provides nutrition assistance for about 42 million Americans, but critics say now is the time to restructure the $70 billion annual program in a way that promotes healthier food choices.
World’s Biggest Pork Producer Pledges To Cover Manure Ponds
Smithfield Foods says it will pay farmers to cover their manure ponds with plastic on more than 1,000 U.S. farms. Those “lagoons” have become increasingly controversial.
Opioid Antidote Can Save Lives, But Deciding When To Use It Can Be Challenging
Public health officials says it’s simple to save the lives of people experiencing an opioid overdose: Give an antidote. But for a bystander, that intervention can be daunting.
‘Another Suspicious Package’ To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta
The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.
Jimmy Carter Calls For Georgia Secretary Of State’s Resignation In Personal Plea
Brian Kemp isn’t just overseeing Georgia’s gubernatorial election, he’s also the GOP nominee. And the former president says that double role — among other controversies — endangers voter confidence.
Germany’s Angela Merkel Says She Won’t Seek Re-Election, Will Leave Party Role
Merkel announced that she will step down from leading the Christian Democratic Union after her party struggled in a regional election. Her current term as chancellor runs into 2021.