Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support
After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance. Source: Original News
Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93
For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions. Source: Original News
What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race
He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination. Source: Original News
How a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from Prison
Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump. Source: Original News
Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance
The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms. Source: Original News
Kentucky’s Curious Cast of Political Characters
The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures. Source: Original News
Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act
Our simulations show that the act isn’t needed for minority representation in the South, if partisan gerrymandering were checked. Source: Original News
Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash
The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November. Source: Original News
For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring. Source: Original News
To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch
The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran. Source: Original News
