Trump says he is considering payroll tax cut amid economic concerns
The White House had previously disputed that a payroll tax was under consideration. But President Trump said it is something he has considered, as well as other ideas, such as broadening capital gains tax benefits for many investors.
Former VA physician charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of three veterans
Federal prosecutors said the former Veterans Affairs pathologist schemed to cover up years of on-the-job drug and alcohol use in Arkansas.
E.U. slaps down Johnson’s opening gambit to renegotiate Brexit agreement
The European Union said it was unwilling to agree to any deal that did not include ironclad assurances to ensure peace in Northern Ireland.
Surveillance cameras placed by researchers in Brazil's Tijuca National Park capture a pair of dogs. (Courtesy of Katyucha Silva)
The dog is one of the world’s most destructive mammals. Brazil proves it.
They’re invading nature reserves and parks, hunting in packs and threatening endangered species. And the problem is global.
Today’s WorldView
Analysis The 1619 Project and the far-right fear of history
A deeply researched New York Times project about the legacy of slavery has drawn criticism from conservatives.
Campaign 2020Kamala Harris’s switch on health care highlights a broader move by Democrats to soften their initial enthusiasm for a sweeping government health plan.
The departure deepens the upheaval at the longtime gun rights powerhouse.
Perspective
The real question about Mark Halperin’s comeback isn’t whether he’s apologized enough.
The pair reportedly hauled nearly 90 pounds from the Mediterranean beach, which for years has viewed sand theft as a persistent problem.
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The remarkable survival of Angela, Va.’s first recorded African woman
Her arrival 400 years ago marked the start of a subjugation that left millions in chains.
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The Bible was used to justify slavery. Africans made it a path to freedom.
Large numbers of African Americans adopted Christianity and quickly remade it their own.
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Freedom and slavery, the ‘central paradox of American history’
Shortly after colonists established laws on how to govern, they created laws on how to enslave.
