“I thought he might inadvertently kill me,” a woman said, accusing Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual assault when the two were teenagers. He has denied the allegations. Dozens were buried by landslides after the storm, and luck seemed the biggest factor in survival. “I just prayed that I would see my children again,” one survivor said. Now a tropical depression, Florence has killed at least 16 people so far, and North Carolina officials expect the crisis to continue for many days. Days after making landfall as a hurricane and slowing to a tropical depression, Florence slowly ravaged the South with rain and wind, leaving widespread and potentially catastrophic flooding. Congregations across the storm-drenched region were at work on Sunday, even though many regular services were canceled. More of the United States population is foreign-born now than at any time since 1910. Many immigrants came through family reunification policies that the Trump administration hopes to scale back. While Hillary Clinton lost the state to Donald Trump, female Democratic candidates in Michigan are trying to create a new playbook, one union voter at a time. Amid a spy scandal, organizers pulled the plug on an annual Russian Ball in London, saying Russian guests were having difficulty getting British visas. Macedonia could soon settle a dispute with Greece over its name, clearing a path to join NATO. Russia doesn’t want that. Millions of objects were lost when fire gutted Brazil’s National Museum. But the meaning of such an institution is greater than the sum of its parts. Christine Blasey Ford deserves to be heard. And the judge deserves a chance to clear his name. When Myanmar’s government defends the harsh sentence given to two courageous reporters who exposed mass murder, it breaks a fundamental promise of democracy: the rule of law based on facts. The elements offer a rebuke as President Trump rolls back policies designed to address global warming. In Syria, the line between fighting for democracy and fighting for survival is razor sharp. And the Democratic Party has not actually become a band of radical leftists. In the midterm elections, the resistance will finally have a chance to push back against Trump. John Bolton’s latest onslaught may be the boost the ailing tribunal needs. Macroeconomics is better than you think, microeconomics worse, and data are limited The president may be shunned nearly everywhere but at the bottom of the world he has finally found a loyal mate. For seven years, Sweden has given control of the @sweden Twitter account to a different person each week, yielding quirky, surprising and provocative results. “The Predator” unseated “The Nun,” a surprise hit last weekend, after drawing negative attention over an actor’s status as a registered sex offender. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback departed during the Bills’ loss to the Chargers, citing his health in a retirement statement. One teammate called the move “completely disrespectful.” Kipchoge is considered to be one of the greatest long-distance runners ever, and he broke the previous record by more than one minute. For years, the giant retailer faced political resistance in New York City, but now it has a foothold through its e-commerce site, Jet.com, which is starting a new push. Kim Jong-un has shifted away from an in-your-face nuclear approach, tailoring it to his reading of President Trump. Indigenous people are increasingly embracing their language while New Zealanders of European descent are looking to Maori language and culture to help make sense of their own identity. Be genuine. Be interested. And stop hogging the conversation. Frank McCourt’s ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers is not remembered fondly, but he is hoping the lessons he took from that experience help with his new team, Olympique de Marseille. More Recent Articles |
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