Forecasters say the Category 4 storm could be the strongest to hit the United States in 12 years. A hurricane that struck Galveston in 1900 took more than 6,000 lives. The last one to strike the Lone Star State, Hurricane Ike, killed 28 people in 2008. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Friday: The Republican leader of the State Assembly steps down, a rail service opens in Marin and Sonoma Counties, and a movie palace revival in Los Angeles. Mr. Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who built a national reputation for his efforts to hunt and detain undocumented immigrants, had been convicted of criminal contempt. Strong reactions to the decision reflect the enduring anger over Mr. Arpaio’s hard-line immigration enforcement and racial profiling. Mr. Gorka was a staunch defender of President Trump and a lightning rod for controversy. A conservative website reported that he had resigned. A White House official would not discuss the possibility that the defense secretary could decline to remove transgender individuals. Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, said Friday that stronger financial regulations have benefited the economy and should be preserved. In an early-morning tweet, the president appeared to suggest that Mr. Corker was in political trouble in his home state. The president’s chief economic adviser was anguished over Mr. Trump’s comments about violence in Charlottesville, but ultimately decided to remain in his job. Slow responses by the police to violent skirmishes at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12 have angered many residents, though officials insist no “stand down” order was in place. Pleas for help and a safety plan were ignored at a rally that turned deadly on Aug. 12, participants said. Both sides feel betrayed by law enforcement. A court’s conviction of Lee Jae-yong, heir to the Samsung fortune, suggests the country will no longer trade political impunity for economic growth. In the first summer of the Trump administration, the Trump International Hotel has cemented its status as a place for supporters to curry favor with people in power. Winemakers in the region say their livelihoods are threatened by unfair competition under European trade rules. Now they’re in revolt. Racial themes have long been exploited in boxing to promote fights, and that has continued with the spectacle surrounding Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s fight against Conor McGregor. Uruguay is the first country in the world to fully legalize recreational marijuana. But its new market may be imperiled by United States laws like the Patriot Act. Her new single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” is defined by her hardening view of others. The song sets a mood for her sixth album, due in November. The restrictions on trading and sales of Venezuelan debt could increase the likelihood that the government defaults at year’s end. Yingluck Shinawatra was a no-show in court and may have fled the country. Her prosecution reflects a deep political divide in Thailand. Christopher Columbus, a Philadelphia mayor, even a state song are targets of activists who some Democrats say can be used to caricature the left. Footwear gender equity remains stuck in the past with models from male stars, like Michael Jordan, dominating the market for women’s basketball shoes. More Recent Articles |
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