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Nowhere to live

California | A housing crisis is clamping down on middle-income workers—teachers like Renata Sanchez—in prosperous California

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Perilous journeys

Immigration | As Nigerian immigrants dream of better lives in Europe, aid groups work to curb illegal and risky travel

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The fight for Chinese rights

Persecution | A network of lawyers in China has led a bold effort to enforce the rule of law, but Communist opposition is formidable

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‘Trump of the Tropics’

South America | Critics of Brazil’s new president unfavorably compare him to Donald Trump, but Jair Bolsonaro’s win also marks a move away from socialism and shows the rise of evangelical influence

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‘The love is here’

Effective Compassion | In Brooklyn, a church without much money gives addicts a rare welcome mat

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1.21.19 Legal Docket, Monday Moneybeat, and History Book

Mary Reichard explains a Supreme Court case considering the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment; Nick Eicher reports on the status of the markets; and Paul Butler covers notable dates from this week in history. Plus: commentary from Andre Seu Peterson.

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A conversation with John Patitucci

This week, Warren Smith talks with jazz bass master John Patitucci.

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Former Chicago officer gets almost seven years for teen’s shooting

UPDATE: A judge has sentenced former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke to nearly seven years in prison in the 2014 shooting de

March for Life emphasizes science and truth

WASHINGTON—Pro-life is pro-science, speakers at the 46th annual March for Life proclaimed to a crowd of thousands Friday at the National Mall in Wa

Pro-lifers descend on D.C. to demand protection for the unborn

Pro-life advocates from across the country gathered Friday for the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., to demand protection for unborn babie

Arizona officer kills teen carrying airsoft gun

An officer in Tempe, Ariz., on Tuesday fatally shot a 14-year-old boy suspected of burglary and carrying a replica gun, police said.

The problem with ‘sharenting’

Technology | Report highlights risks of posting kids’ info to social media

Battle lines and shutdowns

News analysis | A first-half-of-January report 

Wisconsin kidnapping suspect charged

Prosecutors on Monday charged a Wisconsin man with kidnapping, two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, and armed burglary in the abduction

Euthanasia on trial

Euthanasia | European court takes case from Belgium

Therapy bans and trans regret

Sexuality | As more states move to restrict Christian counselors, more people say they regret their gender transitions

Stalemate goes on after Trump’s deal rejected

UPDATE: President Donald Trump on Sunday called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., irrational after she rejected his immigratio

Beleaguered Women’s March draws a crowd

Hampered by winter weather, the government shutdown, and organizational strife, the annual Women’s March drew a smaller but still sizable crowd Sat

Mueller disputes BuzzFeed report

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office issued a rare statement late Friday saying that a

Cohen says Trump made him lie, rig polls

The Democratic chairmen of two House committees said Friday they would investigate a report that President Donald Trump told his personal attorney

Trump grounds Pelosi, Davos delegation

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled military aircraft usage for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other congres

Trump announces space-based missile defense

The United States will develop a space-based missile defense system to protect against advanced weapons, President Donald Trump said Thursday at th

Republicans dismiss effort to delay State of the Union address

WASHINGTON—Republicans pushed back against a suggestion by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., that President Donald Trump postpone his State of

Senators grill EPA nominee

Andrew Wheeler, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, answered questions about the government’s response to

Shutdown at court

Immigration | Courts in New York cancel thousands of immigration hearings amid shutdown

North Korea heads World Watch List

International | The rise in persecution affects 1 in 9 Christians globally

Second summit set for Trump, Kim

President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un near the end of February to try to coax the communist nation

Suspect arrested in Colombia bombing

Colombian authorities on Friday arrested one suspect in Thursday’s bombing that killed 21 people at a police training center in the capital city.

Perilous journeys

Immigration | As Nigerian immigrants dream of better lives in Europe, aid groups work to curb illegal and risky travel

The fight for Chinese rights

Persecution | A network of lawyers in China has led a bold effort to enforce the rule of law, but Communist opposition is formidable

‘Trump of the Tropics’

South America | Critics of Brazil’s new president unfavorably compare him to Donald Trump, but Jair Bolsonaro’s win also marks a move away from socialism and shows the rise of evangelical influence

Police academy bombed in Colombia

A Thursday morning bombing at a Colombian police academy in the capital city killed at least nine people and injured more than 20 others, officials

Four Americans killed in Syria bombing

Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for a Wednesday bombing in the Kurdish-held Syrian town of Manbij that killed 18 people, including two

Death toll rises from Kenyan terror attack

Kenyan officials on Wednesday said 21 people died in Tuesday’s terror attack on a Nairobi hotel.

California utility filing for bankruptcy after wildfires

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company said Monday it will file for bankruptcy in the face of massive potential liabilities for deadly California wil

Southwest Airlines co-founder Kelleher dies

Herb Kelleher, the eccentric co-founder of Southwest Airlines, died Thursday. He was 87.

Apple traces hard times to China

Apple Inc. sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 fell well below expectations in a downturn CEO Tim Cook blamed on China.

Late Thursday rally could save Wall Street’s wild week

Wall Street tried to maintain momentum Friday after a rally Thursday afternoon erased a 600-point loss for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, finish

A record day in a crazy month for markets

The New York Stock Exchange had its best day in 10 years Wednesday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by more than 1,000 points, its larg

Fed announces rate hike

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is raising the target range for its key interest rate from 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, its highest leve

Marriott data breach affects up to 500 million

Marriott on Friday announced a massive data breach that compromised the information of as many as 500 million guests at its Starwood hotels.

GM to cut 14,000 jobs

General Motors announced Monday plans to lay off up to 14,000 factory and white-collar workers in North America and possibly close five plants.

Shoppers line up on Black Friday (and Thursday, too)

The Christmas shopping season officially kicks off with Black Friday, but early bird shoppers in stores that opened Thursday evening have already s