Officer Near Minneapolis Kills Motorist, and a Crowd Confronts the Police
A young man pulled over for a traffic violation was shot in Brooklyn Center, near where Derek Chauvin is on trial in the death of George Floyd.
‘Like the Tiger King Got Elected Tax Collector’: Inside the Case That Ensnared Matt Gaetz
Joel Greenberg, a onetime local official in Florida, is accused of an array of crimes, including bribery, stalking and corruption.
Biden’s Infrastructure Push Spurs a Flurry of Lobbying in Congress
Lawmakers in both parties are lining up to get their pet projects and policy priorities included in the expansive package.
Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
Some families have come to prefer stand-alone virtual schools and districts are rushing to accommodate them — though questions about remote learning persist.
Marshall D. Sahlins, Groundbreaking Anthropologist, Dies at 90
His work focused on the way cultures shape, and are shaped by, individuals — a framework he demonstrated through his passionate political activism.
Howard Weitzman, Defense Lawyer for the Famous, Dies at 81
A master practitioner of the courthouse-steps news conference, he often made his case in the court of public opinion. He also made lawsuits disappear.
N.R.A. Chief Takes the Stand, With Cracks in His Armor
Wayne LaPierre has led the National Rifle Association for 30 years, but his implacable image looked threadbare in bankruptcy court.
Lee Hart, Wife of Ex-Senator Gary Hart, Dies at 85
She stood by her husband when his presidential campaign was derailed by reports that he was having an affair.
After Threats to Turn It Into a Toilet, a Confederate Monument Is Recovered
A stone chair dedicated to Jefferson Davis has been returned to the United Daughters of the Confederacy after a group calling itself White Lies Matter claimed to have stolen it.
Army Medic Caron Nazario Accuses Virginia Police Officers of Assault
Second Lt. Caron Nazario was in uniform when two Windsor, Va., police officers ordered him to stop his car, pointed their weapons at him and doused him with pepper spray.
Many Mayors Cite Covid Burnout as a Reason for Their Exit
Local officials nationwide are announcing plans to step back from elected office. Many offer the same explanation: Covid burnout.
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