This article is being republished as part of our daily reproduction of WSJ.com articles that also appeared in the U.S. print edition of The Wall Street Journal (May 27, 2020).

Twitter for the first time applied a fact-checking notice to a tweet from Trump, hours after the social-media firm denied a widower's request to delete posts from the president circulating conspiracy theories about the death of the man's wife.

The Pentagon is preparing plans for Trump to draw down forces from Afghanistan by as soon as this autumn, defense officials said, in keeping with the president's call for a U.S. withdrawal.

The Justice Department is closing investigations into three U.S. senators for stock trades made shortly before the coronavirus market turmoil, but is continuing a related inquiry into Burr.

Trump called on House Republicans to reject pending legislation that would renew a set of domestic surveillance powers that lapsed two months ago.

Minneapolis police clashed with protesters angry over the death of a black man in police custody, hours after four officers involved in the incident were fired.

The head of China's military garrison in Hong Kong said his troops would protect the country's national-security interests in the city.

U.S. military officials said Russia has sent jet fighters to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting on behalf of a militia leader there.

Died: Stanley Ho, 98, Macau casino magnate.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 27, 2020 02:47 ET (06:47 GMT)

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