House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and other Republicans urged President Trump not to rescind the Obama-era program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to stay in the country legally. Some fear his decision, expected Tuesday, could be damaging for the party.
The document has new significance in the probe by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, who is studying it as he considers whether Trump obstructed justice by firing James B. Comey from the FBI, according to people with knowledge of the investigation.
Shortly after Trump made the threat, White House officials quietly notified Congress that the funds would not need to be in a “continuing resolution” that was meant to fund the government for the short term, a senior GOP congressional aide said.
Residents with no running water were unable to flush toilets, desperate for basic sanitation and fearful for their health. Meanwhile a massive fire at the Arkema chemical plant northeast of Houston sent up a black tower of acrid smoke. Company officials said there was nothing they could do to stop 19.5 tons of volatile chemicals from igniting.
Residents of one Texas neighborhood were optimistic about making their homes livable again. But the work might take weeks or months, and for at least one home, there would be no recovery.
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Dallas tax consultant G. Brint Ryan, whose company is sponsoring the speaking series, said private donations are covering the costs of the appearance by the president’s son. The fee is as much as double what he appeared to have sought on the lecture circuit before this year.
The second round of NAFTA renegotiation discussions opens amid growing concerns of a U.S. pullout. In response to warnings from President Trump, the Mexican government has said it would walk away from the table if he starts the process to scrap the trade agreement.
The case involving former SS medic Hubert Zafke could be one of Germany’s last such trials, with investigators finding it harder to find new suspects who are still alive, and legal obstacles hampering extensive prosecutions for too long.
Shelley Berman
1925–2017 Grammy-winning comic Shelley Berman inspired a younger generation and appeared in “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
The escalating death toll follows reports that tens of thousands more Rohingya Muslims have been displaced in the conflict.
Marketers have seized on the opportunity to pair athletes who have unique names with otherwise unlikely product endorsements.
Analysis
TV hosts admit that a chaotic news cycle has changed the way they approach their shows. Here’s a look back at some of their best moments this summer — from searing political commentary to hilarious celebrity interviews.
