A Top Republican Vows a Vote on Health Care, but Uncertainty Reigns

By ROBERT PEAR July 16, 2017 WASHINGTON — A top Senate Republican vowed on Sunday to bring the party’s health care bill to a vote as soon as possible, even as detractors said they would use a delay caused by the absence of Senator John McCain to...

High-flier in Chinese politics under investigation ahead of power reshuffle, sources say

A top contender for a role in China’s next leadership is being investigated by the anti-graft agency of the Communist Party, according to people familiar with the matter. Sun Zhengcai, at 53 the youngest member of the party’s 25-strong Politburo, is...

Flash Floods in Arizona Kill at Least 9

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH July 16, 2017 At least nine people were killed and one person was still missing on Sunday night after flash flooding interrupted a family gathering in central Arizona over the weekend. The Gila County Sheriff’s Office said...