Agriculture Department Will Pay $4.7 Billion To Farmers Hit In Trade War
Most of the money — more than $3.6 billion — will go to soybean farmers. Last year, China bought nearly a third of all soybeans grown in the U.S.
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McCain Death, Florida Shooting Cast Shadows On Tuesday's Primaries
A Senate candidate in Arizona raised eyebrows with comments about McCain a day before he died. A Trump ally is vying to be governor of Florida, where a gun debate was reignited by a weekend tragedy.
Kushner Cos. Fined For Falsifying Construction Permits
Jared Kushner was CEO when, New York City says, his real estate company filed false paperwork. A company owned by former Trump attorney Michael Cohen is also under scrutiny.
Anti-Immigrant Protest Turns Violent In Eastern German City Of Chemnitz
The rally had right-wing protesters, some thrusting Nazi salutes, as well as leftist counterprotesters. It was triggered by the arrest of a Syrian and Iraqi man in connection with a fatal stabbing.
China's Newest Aircraft Carrier, 'Type 001A,' Reportedly Begins Sea Trials
The vessel, China's second aircraft carrier and the first to be domestically produced, is expected to spend up to a year in sea trials before being handed over to the Chinese navy for commissioning.
Critics Trying To Stop A Big Study Of Sepsis Say The Research Puts Patients At Risk
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen also says the multicenter study of life-threatening sepsis will at best produce confusing results. A Harvard doctor and designer of the research disagrees.
Flag Flap Underscores Trump's Strained Relationship With McCain
After criticism, President Trump directed federal flags to fly at half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain until he is buried. The move came after the White House flag was initially at full-staff Monday.
Air Pollution Exposure Harms Cognitive Performance, Study Finds
The researchers tested more than 25,000 people multiple times, matching the results with pollution data from the time of each test. Older adults were most affected by air quality.
Apartment Fire Kills 8 Children In Chicago's Little Village Neighborhood
Chicago fire officials said Sunday's fire was deadliest in more than a decade, and that no smoke detectors were found or heard at the scene. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.
Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking 3-D Gun Blueprints From Internet
The judge says that Defense Distributed can't publish its DIY gun designs online until a court case between the states and the federal government is resolved. But the designs are already circulating.