- A day after leveling a widely disputed claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered the tapping of his phones, President Trump demanded a congressional inquiry.
- Mr. Trump called “reports” about the wiretapping “very troubling,” but still offered no evidence for the charge.
In a Mere 6 Weeks, Trump Alters More Than 90 Regulations
The Trump administration has pushed a flurry of deregulations, giving more freedoms to gun sellers, bankers and miners, and corporate lobbyists are clamoring for more.
President Inherits Cyberwar Against North Korea
Under President Obama, the Pentagon used cyberattacks to disrupt North Korea’s nuclear program. Mr. Trump must decide what to do next.
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U.S. Strategy to Hobble North Korea Hidden in Plain Sight
Markets Rose With Trump, but Sell-Off Is Coming Into View
Looking closely at what is required for the president’s promised big initiatives, some hedge fund managers are bracing for a sell-off.
Growing Impatient, Koch-Backed Groups Push on Health Law
The effort to reawaken the grass-roots network reflects concern that lawmakers may buckle to pressure from those fearful of losing coverage.
U.S. Adds Troops to Volatile, Crowded Battlefield in Syria
The American presence near Manbij, in northern Syria, has increased as concerns grow that fighting could erupt among militias and Syrian and Turkish troops there.
Xi Jinping’s Failed Promises Dim Hopes for Economic Change
As China’s president prepares for another five years in power, critics of his record are asking whether he was ever really serious about liberalizing the economy.
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About Clint Frazier’s Lush Locks: Will Yankees Let Their Hair Down?
The Bombers have long observed a strict Steinbrenner-era grooming code. But as other teams relax their own rules, some wonder if there is room for a man bun in the Bronx.
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A Nation Where 95% of the Work Force Is Off the Books
Rapid deindustrialization and the loss of formal wage-paying jobs have forced millions in Zimbabwe to scramble for a living in a parallel economy.
Afghan Family, Visas in Hand, Is Detained in Los Angeles
A man had worked for the U.S. government, and a restraining order was needed to keep his family from a detention center.
Israel Moves to Decriminalize Marijuana Use
The country has long been active in studying marijuana, and a plan approved by the cabinet would impose fines rather than criminal penalties on those caught using the drug in public.
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Torn Ballet Shoes, and a Life Upended in Turkey
Asli Erdogan, a novelist of the “dark, pessimistic,” is struggling to process her own grim experience: months in prison.
A Buffy Family Tree: ‘Bones’ and Demons and Rabid Fans
Twenty years after the premiere of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the influence of the ever-expanding “Buffyverse” is still being felt.
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