The GOP tax bill advances to the House floor for a vote. On average, the cuts for highest earners go way beyond those of people making less. 1/16 Analysis of 27 extreme weather events from 2016 found that human-caused climate change was a “significant driver†for 21
After last-minute changes to appease Rubio and Corker, the Senate GOP's tax bill now appears to have the votes to pass next week. Here's what's in the final (for now) bill. 1/15 US executions continue to remain at a 25-year low,
The Kremlin feels like it got a nice return on the half-million spent on defeating Putin's enemy: Hillary Clinton. 1/14 “Sharp power†is how authoritarian regimes like China “coerce and manipulate opinion abroad.†2/14 China's vast surveillance network only needs
Starting at 10:30 a.m. ET today, the FCC will meet to vote and—most likely—kill net neutrality. Here's where to watch, and here's a thread on what you can do to make your voice heard before and after the vote. 1/15 As
The contest to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the Senate is finally over, and the Democrat won. Here's a tally of the contest's winners and losers. 1/17 The president says the loss in Alabama, despite his endorsement, is no big deal; after all, he
Ahead of today's special Senate election in Alabama between Roy Moore and Doug Jones, Alabama's Supreme Court has stayed a judge's order that all ballots, which Alabama typically destroys after an election, must be preserved for at least six months. 1/19 As news
The five-day fire siege of Southern California is beginning to come into focus, with more than 500 structures burned. A Los Angeles Times photographer explains how to shoot wildfires. 1/16 Human rights activists in Singapore explain what it’s like to work in a country where conversations can
Congress passed a two-week spending measure to keep the government open. The next shutdown deadline is the Friday before Christmas, when lawmakers will be leave for home, placing additional pressure on solving the partisan budget impasse. 1/19 In a rare outcome, a white police officer who killed a
The world condemns Trump’s Jerusalem announcement. Protests break out in Gaza and the West Bank. 1/19 Thanks to Trump, people are spending more on newspapers, social advocacy groups, and civil and social organizations. 2/19 What the Republicans have learned from Trump: You can say anything you want;
Rohingya refugees, hurricane debris, the President getting the finger: here are the top 25 news photos of 2017. 1/16 Wind-driven wildfires burn out of control around Los Angeles; officials predict a tough battle for the rest of the week. 2/16 “The President stole your land.â€
