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President Donald Trump signs bill promising back-pay to furloughed federal workers during government shutdown President Donald Trump signed a Democrat-sponsored bill Wednesday guaranteeing back-pay to workers furloughed by the ongoing partial government shutdown.      Trump to unveil results of missile defense review Thursday President Donald Trump is set to unveil the results of the long-awaited missile defense review on Thursday.   Democrats unveil bill to raise minimum wage to $15 With the support of 181 cosponsors, congressional Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024.   Tad Cummins sentenced to 20 years in prison for kidnapping student A former Tennessee teacher was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for kidnapping a 15-year-old female student in 2017.   Dermatologists prescribe the most antibiotics, even after cut back U.S. dermatologists are prescribing fewer antibiotics overall but are writing more short-term orders for the drugs, a new study finds.   Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo header lifts Juventus to Super Cup title Cristiano Ronaldo's 61st minute header was just enough to lead Juventus to an eighth consecutive Italian Super Cup victory on Wednesday against AC Milan.   Cancer diagnosis can quadruple suicide risk, study says The risk of suicide is more than four times higher among Americans with cancer than those without the disease, a new study finds.   Costas parts ways with NBC after 40 years Longtime sportscaster Bob Costas said he is parting ways with NBC after 40 years with the network.   Pew Poll: Border wall supporters, detractors won't concede to end shutdown A Pew Research Center survey found that a majority of people both in favor of and of President Donald Trump's border wall wouldn't concede to end the shutdown.   Watch: LaMelo Ball drains half-court shot in front of Michigan State's Tom Izzo LaMelo Ball put an exclamation point on SPIRE Institute's win against Brush High School by draining a half-court shot in the final seconds.   U.N.: Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo killed 900 over 3 days Nearly 900 people died during three days of ethnic violence last month in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Wednesday.   This week in Washington Attorney General nominee William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the national college football champion Clemson Tigers visit the White House and Washington is covered in snow as the government shutdown continues the week of January 14, 2019, in Washington, D.C.   Smoking speeds up aging, study shows Smoking has always been tied to negative health outcomes, but new research zeros in on exactly what harm it causes.   Physicists replicate earliest days of the universe in super-chilled helium Scientists have for the first time triggered quantum structures long-predicted by cosmologists.   Lakers' LeBron James to miss at least two more games Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not travel to either of the team's next two nationally televised road games, agent Rich Paul told ESPN.   Lockheed Martin wins $69 million contract to upgrade F-35 digital systems Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a $69 million contract for programming and reprogramming on all operational F-35s for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.   Alabama's Hurts announces he's transferring to Oklahoma Alabama quarterback Jaylen Hurts announced in a story in The Players' Tribune that he is transferring to Oklahoma.   Schizophrenia may be linked to a genetic mutation in childhood Schizophrenia may come from a structural abnormality caused by a genetic mutation in the brain during childhood, a study says.   Watch: Nike Air Max 1 shoes feature 'grass' design Nike has unveiled a new version of its Air Max 1 golf sneakers featuring a grass-like turf material to make the shoes blend in with the course.   Japanese ship to drill world's deepest hole in earthquake-prone trough A Japanese drilling ship is boring a hole beneath the seabed at the Nankai Trough, a major earthquake-prone hot spot, according to multiple reports.   China's modernized military could threaten Taiwan, U.S. report says China has rapidly modernized its military and increased defense spending for two decades, posing a security threat to Asia, a U.S. defense report said.   Astro releases new album, 'All Night' music video K-pop group Astro returned with the album "All Light" and a lush video for the single "All Night."   Leidos awarded $9.7M contract for anti-IED surveillance support Leidos Inc. was awarded a $9.7 million contract in support of the Saturn Arch Arial Intelligence System, which the U.S. Army uses to monitor IED "hot spots."   BAE contracted for repairs, upgrades on guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey BAE Systems received a $9.7 million contract for a scheduled Surface Incremental Availability on the USS Halsey, primarily for structural repairs and system alterations.   | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Diet to save the planet and yourself includes less meatMeat is bad both for the health of people who eat too much of it and for the planet, the report says.
  4 Americans among those killed by explosion in SyriaISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, which came just weeks after President Trump said "we have beaten them and we have beaten them badly."
Theresa May narrowly survives no-confidence vote after Brexit plan is crushed"We are living through an historic moment in our nation's history," May said before the vote. "We dearly need to bring our country back together."
New atom smasher would be world's biggest by farThe proposed particle collider would be four times bigger and 10 times more powerful than the biggest particle collider now in existence.
Death toll rises to 21 in attack on luxury hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya"It's so sad that such a bright young person is taken away by terrorism," the mother of an American victim told NBC News.
Parents of toddler trapped in Spanish well hope for 'angel'"My wife is broken... we are dead inside," the two-year-old boy's father said. "But we hope we have an angel to get my son out of there."
U.K. gripped by more Brexit intrigue as opponents aim to oust PM MayBefore this week, the biggest government loss in the British Parliament was by a margin of 166 votes in 1926. May smashed that record on Tuesday.
Captured American ISIS member says he wanted to see 'what the group was about'"I'm from the United States, from Texas. They like to execute people, too. So I really don't see any difference," he said in an exclusive interview.
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Pelosi Asks Trump to Reschedule State of the Union Amid ShutdownSpeaker Nancy Pelosi cited security concerns from the government shutdown in her request to reschedule the speech or to have the president deliver it in writing.
In a West Wing in Transition, Trump Tries to Stand Firm on the ShutdownDespite his public bravado, President Trump has had moments of frustration as he takes in negative news coverage of the shutdown, pointing his finger at aides for not delivering the deal he wants.
Why Don’t Unpaid Federal Workers Walk Off the Job?Federal law prohibits strikes, public servants care about their work and other reasons airports and prisons aren’t in chaos, despite a protracted federal shutdown.
ISIS Attack in Syria Kills 4 Americans, Raising New Worries About Troop WithdrawalCritics of President Trump’s drawdown plans said his claim of victory over the Islamic State may have emboldened its fighters and encouraged the suicide bombing that killed 19 people. Democrats Fall Short in Effort to Rebuke Administration on Russia SanctionsA measure that would have forced President Trump to leave sanctions in place on a Russian oligarch’s companies fell three votes short in the Senate.
Pence Says U.S. Still Waiting on North Korea for ‘Concrete Steps’ to DenuclearizeThe vice president’s unequivocal statement seemed to contradict President Trump’s claim last summer that “there is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.”
Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote in British ParliamentA day after a crushing defeat on her plan for leaving the European Union, the prime minister held onto her job, but she has no obvious way forward on Brexit.
Jeremy Corbyn Will Decide What Happens to Brexit (Whether He Wants to or Not)Britain’s opposition leader has strained to keep his options open on E.U. withdrawal. But his party’s votes will be critical to the outcome, and time is running out.
News Analysis: Theresa May, Britain’s Lady of Perpetual CrisisA day after a historic defeat in Parliament, Theresa May survived a second effort to oust her. “It feels like a parallel universe,” said a newscaster.
Microsoft Pledges $500 Million for Affordable Housing in Seattle AreaThe move is the most ambitious effort yet by a tech company to fund construction for local teachers, firefighters and other middle- and low-income residents.
John C. Bogle, Founder of Financial Giant Vanguard, Is Dead at 89Beginning in 1974, Mr. Bogle built Vanguard Group into one of the world’s largest mutual fund companies, attracting investors in droves.
Strategies: Jack Bogle Was Proud He Wasn’t a BillionaireThe Vanguard Group’s founder set up his firm so investors in its mutual funds would own it. While business titans are often measured by the size of their assets, he said, “I don’t share those values.”
Shutdown, Brexit, Oscars: Your Wednesday Evening BriefingTheresa May, Nairobi, Glaciers: Your Thursday BriefingBritain Races Toward a Cliff. Time to Slow Down.Marching Toward a MassacreThe people of Sudan need the world’s help to protect them from their genocidal president.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Open BordersCan States Fix the Disaster of American Health Care?The governor of California has proposed some big ideas. Who knows whether he can pull them off, but there’s reason for hope.
How the Klan Fueled ProhibitionThe 1920s weren’t just gin joints and jazz. Anti-immigrant racism was all the rage. What to Expect When You’re Expecting BrexitWould You Like to See Your Presidential Candidate Floss?Editorial Observer: Democrats in Albany Let the Good Times RollRacists to the Right, Anti-Semites to the LeftThe U.S. Should Get Tough on Timber With PeruA poorly enforced trade agreement continues to damage the environment and the economy. The Integrity of William BarrPast Tense: How the Slice Joint Made Pizza the Perfect New York City FoodMore than 50 years of eight million people standing, folding and eating together.
On Technology: How Secrecy Fuels Facebook ParanoiaThe social platform knows everything that happens within its walls — that’s the whole point — but it is oddly reticent when it comes to misinformation campaigns. Huawei Said to Be Under U.S. Investigation in Trade-Secrets CaseThe inquiry grew out of a 2014 civil suit and appears unrelated to other pressure faced by the Chinese company, two people familiar with the case said.
Karen Pence Is Teaching at Christian School That Bars L.G.B.T. Students and TeachersMrs. Pence is teaching art at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, Va., which requires employees to uphold conservative beliefs on sexual identity.
John Engler Will Resign as Michigan State Interim President After Nassar RemarksPressure mounted on Mr. Engler to step down after he was quoted saying that some of Lawrence Nassar’s victims were enjoying “the spotlight.”
Will We Ever See Mueller’s Report on Trump? Maybe.There is no guarantee a report on the findings of the special counsel’s investigation will be made public. Here’s what could determine the outcome.
New Diet Guidelines to Benefit People and the Planet: More Greens for All, Less Meat for SomeA report in the medical journal The Lancet recommends cutting food waste and consumption of red meat, especially among people who eat a lot of it.
‘How Could We Not Know?’ Kidnapping Suspect Hid in Plain SightJake Patterson, accused of abducting Jayme Closs and killing her parents, managed to elude notice around the small town of Gordon. A $100 Million Bribe to the President? Mexicans ShrugThe allegation in an American court that Mexico’s former president was paid a huge bribe caused a stir in the United States. Mexicans met the testimony with more skepticism.
Death Toll Rises to 21 in Attack on Nairobi Hotel-Office ComplexThe sound of gunfire was again heard Wednesday morning, but the authorities made assurances that all the assailants had been “eliminated.”
How New York City Ended Up With 2 Competing Women’s MarchesAt issue is the question of inclusivity, one that has haunted the national movement since its inception.
Travel Tips: Finding Open-Minded Health Care AbroadFor women and L.G.B.T.Q. people, finding friendly medical care away from home can be a challenge. There are resources they can turn to.
‘Project Blue Book’ Is Based on a True U.F.O. Story. Here It Is.Here are the actual events behind History’s popular new series on the Air Force’s program to investigate and debunk U.F.O.s.
Critic’s Pick: James Blake Finds Love, Moodily, on ‘Assume Form’The English musician’s style has seeped into pop’s commercial mainstream. On his fourth album, his greatest challenges are his own past and a new lyrical frontier: intimacy.
At the Australian Open, Young American Men Seize the MomentFrances Tiafoe, 20, upset fifth-seeded Kevin Anderson, and Taylor Fritz, 21, ousted Gaël Monfils in the second round.
Trilobites: When Fungi Fight BackA mushroom species was found to sense predators and sent warning signals to other parts of its body, but how it does that remains a mystery.
Personal Health: A Device That Gives Parents of Stillborn Babies Time to Say GoodbyeThe CuddleCot helps preserve the body of a deceased newborn for days, allowing parents to hold them and take pictures.
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