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But as a former colonial subject, and a person of color, there was no question that Shyamala Gopalan belonged, other members said in interviews.“She was part of the real brotherhood and sisterhood, there was never an issue,” said Aubrey…

Beautiful to behold and easy to make, this sheet-pan dinner combines sweet plums and soft red onions with crisp-skinned pieces of roasted chicken. Toasted fennel seeds, red-pepper flakes and a touch of allspice add…

If he can’t see that, he can’t understand the men and women in uniform serving around him. He can’t understand the inner devotion that drives people to public service, which is supposed to be the core of his job.The same sort of blindness…

Here are the major wildfires burning across California, Oregon and Washington. See our live coverage on the fires › California: Creek Fire The Creek Fire began Sept. 4 in the Sierra National Forest and…

Store-bought puff pastry makes easy work of this colorful tart, adapted from “The Modern Cook’s Year,” a vegetarian cookbook by the British author Anna Jones. When you’re rolling out puff pastry, thin flatbread or any…

Education RoundupSummer vacation ends for millions of U.S. students — but without a return to classrooms.For millions of American schoolchildren, particularly in the Northeast, the Tuesday after Labor Day traditionally marks the end of…

Joe Biden tells us he is intent on winning in November “for the workers who keep this country going, not just the privileged few at the top.”The election is a referendum not only on the moral failings of President Trump, Democrats argue,…

Here is a simple, easy preparation for salmon that allows wild-caught fish, especially, to shine. The foaming butter amplifies the richness of the flesh, while the jalapeños keep it in check, as soy sauce does to the…

Mr. Kelly’s silence did not save him from the president’s wrath.“This man was totally exhausted,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Kelly at a news conference on Friday. “He wasn’t even able to function in the last number of months.”In the wake of…

Mr. Trump insisted on Thursday that it was the weather, not disrespect, that forced the visit to be scrapped. “It was raining about as hard as I’ve ever seen,” he said. “And on top of that, it was very, very foggy. And the helicopter was…