The attorney general told CBS that the Justice Department does not forbid a special counsel to state whether a sitting president should be indicted. Robert Mueller had said that wasn’t an option.
Media Companies May Stop Productions In Georgia Over New Abortion Law
The Walt Disney Co., NBCUniversal and Netflix are concerned that the rights of people working on productions in the Southern state could be restricted. The move threatens a booming industry.
Scientists Genetically Modify Fungus To Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Malaria
The modified fungus produces spider toxin that rapidly kills mosquitoes, raising hopes for a new weapon to fight a disease that sickens millions. But not everyone is convinced.
Samin Nosrat Is Making Space At The Table
Nosrat is that rare thing: a woman of color in the upper echelons of the hypercompetitive food world. She is acutely aware of her unicorn status — and taking steps to try to change that.
GOP Redistricting Strategist Played Role In Push For Census Citizenship Question
A deceased redistricting specialist’s documents suggest the citizenship question was added to redraw political maps to favor Republicans and non-Hispanic white people, according to a new court filing.
New Hampshire Abolishes Death Penalty As Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto
Calling capital punishment “archaic, costly, discriminatory and violent,” state Sen. Melanie Levesque, a Democrat, said the time has come to end it. Twenty-one states have discarded the death penalty.
Julian Assange Misses Court Session Because Of Health Concerns
Lawyer Gareth Peirce told the court in London that the WikiLeaks founder was “not very well.” The U.S. is pursuing criminal charges against Assange, including a violation of the Espionage Act.
A Dad Wins Fight To Increase Parental Leave For Men At JPMorgan Chase
Derek Rotondo filed a class-action complaint against his employer for offering more paid parental leave to women than to men. On Thursday, the bank announced it settled the case.
Captain Detained After Tour Boats Crash In Hungary; At Least 7 Dead, 21 Missing
The smaller boat was carrying 35 people — 33 tourists and a Hungarian crew of two. All seven of the dead are South Korean tourists. Divers searched the Danube River for the missing.
Survivors Of Sexual Abuse By Nuns Want Greater Visibility For Their Accusations
Victims of sexual misconduct by nuns say there hasn’t yet been a reckoning for their claims. In part, that’s because reports on allegations of abuse by women are treated differently than those by men.
A Fugitive In His Own Country, Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó Insists His Movement Is Strong
“Time is not on our side,” opposition leader Juan Guaidó told NPR in an interview in Caracas on Wednesday. “Time is running against all Venezuelans.”
Technology Has Made Voting Lines Move Faster But Also Made Elections Less Secure
In 2016, almost half of all in-person voters checked in to their polling place electronically. There are no federal regulations for the technology they used.
Mueller Hands His Caseload To Congress, As Impeachment Calls Grow Louder
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to stress that Democrats will conduct investigations and pursue facts before opening potential impeachment proceedings.
Old Fight, New Front: AIDS Activists Want Lower Drug Prices. Now!
In the 1980s, ACT UP demanded action from the U.S. government and got results with drama. AIDS activists today have fresh tactics for their new goal: a more affordable HIV prevention pill.
‘Gold Rush’: Cannabidiol Industry Booms Amid Uncertain Regulation
Retailers across the country have begun to capitalize on the rising popularity of CBD, a newly legalized form of cannabis with alleged calming and pain-relieving properties.
Safe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA Roundup
The world’s most widely used weed killer was once seen as one of the safest pesticides. Now it is blamed for causing cancer. Yet the scientific evidence remains disputed.
A Sea Of Sagebrush Disappears, Making Way For Fire-Prone Cheatgrass
In the past two years, more than 800,000 acres in northern Nevada have burned. The traditional sagebrush rangeland is being replaced by cheatgrass that burns hotter and more frequently.
Child Struck By Foul Ball At Cubs-Astros Game; Player Breaks Down In Tears
“As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her,” Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. told reporters. Astros officials said the girl was rushed to the hospital.
Teasing Kids About Their Weight May Make Them Gain More
A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren’t teased.
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Strict Abortion Limit, Dem. Governor Says He Will Sign it
Six other states have recently passed laws banning abortions. When Louisiana’s bill becomes law, it will join four other states in which abortions are barred when a heartbeat is detectable.
Saybie, Born At 8.6 Ounces In San Diego, Is Now The World’s Tiniest Surviving Baby
She was born prematurely at 23 weeks of gestation weighing about as much as a large apple.
Israeli Parliament Schedules Unprecedented Early Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party pushed for new elections in September rather than risk allowing Israel’s ceremonial president to choose someone else to form a government.
Australian ‘Egg Boy’ Gives $69,000 To Families Of New Zealand Shooting Victims
The teenager, who had smashed an egg on the head of a right-wing politician, said the donations pledged to him to pay for legal fees were not “mine to keep.”
Uber To Start Banning Passengers With Low Ratings
“Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability,” a company official announced. Riders will get advice on how to improve their ratings before being deactivated, including being polite.
‘Revenge Is For The Weak’: Kurdish Courts In Northeastern Syria Take On ISIS Cases
Kurdish Syrian authorities have tried 7,000 ISIS suspects in a justice system that bans torture and the death penalty. Some of the judges are women, which comes as a shock to ISIS fighters on trial.
Cities Are Making Big Climate Promises. Keeping Them Can Be Tough
Dozens of cities have ambitious plans to get their electricity from clean or renewable sources. But those goals can clash with power providers, whose priority remains economics, not climate change.
10,000 Steps A Day? How Many You Really Need To Boost Longevity
Walking every day has been shown again and again to be important for staying healthy as you age. But how much do you need to walk to promote a long life?
‘Plenty Of Cards To Play’: Chinese Media Suggest Cutting Rare Earth Exports To U.S.
Rare earths are used in communications, health care and national security. China blocked rare earths to Japan in 2010, but analysts say the threat — regardless of the trade war — may be hollow.
Alex Trebek Says He’s Seeing ‘Mind-Boggling’ Positive Results In Cancer Fight
“The doctors said they hadn’t seen this kind of positive result in their memory,” the Jeopardy! host told People magazine. “Some of the tumors have already shrunk by more than 50 percent.”
Democratic Presidential Field Will Look A Lot Smaller By September
The Democratic National Committee released new qualification standards for its first post-Labor Day debate. Candidates will need higher poll numbers and more grassroots donors.
Robert Mueller, Long A Sphinx, Speaks — Then Says It Was His Final Word
Mueller, a decorated veteran and long-serving prosecutor, returned to public life to lead the most-watched — and yet lowest-profile — Washington investigation in a generation.
McConnell Would Fill Potential Supreme Court Vacancy In 2020, Reversal Of 2016 Stance
The Senate majority leader told an audience in Kentucky that if a vacancy were to occur in the election year, “we’d fill it.” He had refused to allow a vote on President Obama’s nominee in 2016.
Mueller: Charging Trump Was ‘Not An Option We Could Consider’
Mueller underscored that his report did not exonerate the president. In his first public remarks, he said that he did not believe the Justice Department could charge a sitting president with a crime.
In Yemen Conflict, Some See A New Age Of Drone Warfare
Iran has been developing drones for both itself and its proxies. In recent months those drones have been used for targeted assassinations, military strikes and to sow chaos in the region.
Boris Johnson Is Ordered To Face Accusations That He Lied To The Public
A British court is ordering Boris Johnson to face accusations that while holding public office he repeatedly lied by saying Britain paid £350 million each week to be in the EU.
Michael Wolff’s New Trump Tell-All ‘Siege,’ Stars Steve Bannon And A Cast Of No-Names
The Fire and Fury author offers surprising stories about the president. But there may never have been a more polarizing president, nor an author less likely to be read as a neutral recorder of facts.