Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles
In Nebraska, President Trump announced an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
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A simple guide to the US midterms
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
As Students Protest Handling of Cornell Sexual Assault Case, a Building Is Vandalized
In the first large gathering on campus since revelations about sexual assault allegations, students and faculty members convened outside an administration building that had been the target of vandalism overnight.
We're saving £100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why
A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.
I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion
Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a "Zionism is racism" motion.
Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
Supreme Court Begins Term With Major Climate Case
Also, consider these 100 big unanswered questions. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Niamh O'Brien, dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52
She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.
Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms
Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.
Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
Brazil’s Problem Is Bigger Than Bolsonaro
Brazil is fertile ground for authoritarian politics, no matter who wins this election.
Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads
The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.
Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles
In Nebraska, President Trump announced an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
The Papers: Badenoch's 'Britannia Dome' and 'King tells Andrew 'I won't fund court fight''
Several of Tuesday's papers lead on a Tory pledge to devote £10bn to an Iron Dome-style defence system.
As Students Protest Handling of Cornell Sexual Assault Case, a Building Is Vandalized
In the first large gathering on campus since revelations about sexual assault allegations, students and faculty members convened outside an administration building that had been the target of vandalism overnight.
How Ketamine Emerged as a Key Factor in an Alleged Cornell Sex Assault
The powerful anesthetic has gained popularity as a party drug, including among a certain social set on the university’s campus.
A simple guide to the US midterms
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86
In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.
Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting
Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.
Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade
Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.
How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
We're saving £100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why
A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.
Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
