Justice Dept. Proposes Rule to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Guns’
The proposal came in response to a directive from President Biden to find a way to help combat gun deaths.
California Man Accused of Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccination Cards
Undercover agents were able to buy the fraudulent cards for $20 each at a bar in Clements, Calif., according to the authorities. Federal officials say the problem has grown during the pandemic.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Will U.S. employers mandate vaccinations for workers?
Ohio G.O.P. Censure Representative Who Voted to Impeach Trump
They are also calling for Mr. Gonzalez to resign for being one of 10 Republican House members who voted to impeach Donald J. Trump after the Jan. 6 riot.
For Biden, Ukraine Is a ‘Déjà Vu’ Problem That’s Hard to Fix
American officials have been delivering the same message to Kyiv for more than seven years, but little has changed — or is likely to, analysts say.
University of Texas Faces Outcry Over Song With Minstrel Roots
Many students want “The Eyes of Texas” to go. Wealthy alumni insist it should stay. The dispute has become a flash point as universities struggle to deal with traditions spawned in earlier eras.
A New Demographic Surprise for California: Population Loss
State data released on Friday showed that California’s population decreased in 2020, reflecting a decades-long pattern of slow growth.
San Francisco Makes Home of Lesbian Couple a Landmark
The home of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, the first same-sex couple to legally marry in California, was an integral meeting spot for activists.
Justice Dept. Starts to Seek Plea Deals in Capitol Riot Cases
Prosecutors are negotiating agreements as they confront a sprawling investigation with hundreds of defendants.
South Carolina Lawmakers Vote to Add Firing Squad to Executions List
State lawmakers have voted to add the firing squad as an alternative to the electric chair or lethal injection, with the drugs used for capital punishment in short supply.
F.E.C. Drops Case Reviewing Trump Hush-Money Payments to Women
The case had examined whether Donald Trump violated election law with a $130,000 payment shortly before the 2016 election to a pornographic-film actress by his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.
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