Top Legal Adviser to Joint Chiefs Is Stepping Down Nearly a Year Before Completing Term

Brig. Gen. Eric Widmar, senior legal adviser to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he is retiring “for personal reasons. ” He is the latest high-profile departure among the military’s top leaders and lawyers in the Trump administration.

New York Hasn’t Raised Housing Allowances for Needy Residents in Decades. That’s Unconstitutional, a Lawsuit Says.

The state constitution makes an unusual promise to residents: to provide care and support for the needy. But a recent lawsuit accuses it of failing to meet that mandate by putting low-income households on the brink of homelessness.

A Puerto Rico Government Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers

A cybersecurity loophole in an official government mapping service left private data easily accessible, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo and ProPublica learned.

Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe

Understand the risks associated with extreme heat and what to do when you’re facing down a heat wave with this guide based on years of Grist reporting.

Western Europe just set the record for its hottest June ever

Several countries experienced all-time highs in June as Europeans endured unprecedented heat and dangerously elevated overnight temperatures.

It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters

Graham Platner's should drop his bid to be Maine's next senator. The movement that won over voters should choose his replacement.

How to build a highway in the age of climate change

A San Francisco Bay Area highway project is raising questions about what it will take to fortify roads against rising sea levels.

Will Iraq’s New Prime Minister Really Take On Corruption?

Ali al-Zaidi tackles a perpetual challenge under the watchful eyes of Iraqis and Washington.