Postal Service Struggles to Speed Up Delivery, Compounding Its Troubles
Months after the election highlighted the agency’s problems, delivery times are still falling short of its standards, and a plan to try to shore up its finances could further slow some mail.
Robina Asti, Who Made History on the Ground and in the Air, Dies at 99
As a transgender veteran in her 90s, she challenged government bureaucracy. She then set out to be recognized as the oldest working flight instructor.
Why Some Georgia Lawmakers Want Last Week’s Shootings Labeled Hate Crimes
Violence that left eight dead, including six women of Asian descent, will be the first stress test for a Georgia hate crime law.
After Spa Attacks, Officers Handcuffed Victim’s Anguished Husband for Four Hours
In an interview with a Spanish-language news outlet, Mario González described his confusion and frustration as sheriff’s deputies detained him after the shooting.
Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse Founder and C.E.O., Dies at 65
Mr. Taylor died by suicide after suffering from post-Covid-19 symptoms, including severe tinnitus, the company said.
Hugh Newell Jacobsen, Famed Modernist Architect, Dies at 91
Mentored by Louis Kahn, he created designs for clients like Meryl Streep and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, as well as colleges and museums.
How Trump’s Pardon Choices Were Shaped by a Set of Allies
A loose collection of well-connected groups and individuals led by a pair of Orthodox Jewish organizations had striking success in winning clemency for white-collar criminals during the Trump presidency.
How Senator Ron Johnson Helps Erode Confidence in Government
Pushing false theories on the virus, the vaccine and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Mr. Johnson, the Republican senator from Wisconsin, has absorbed his party’s transformation under Donald Trump.
$29 Billion Railroad Merger to Connect U.S., Mexico and Canada
The deal is an effort by Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern to capitalize on an expected increase in the flow of trade as the three countries rebound from the pandemic.
The 65+ Crowd Is Vaccinated and Ready to Party
Older Americans still make up a majority of those who have been inoculated, and many are taking advantage and venturing out.
U.S. Defense Secretary Makes Secret Visit to Afghanistan
Lloyd J. Austin III is the first member of President Biden’s cabinet to travel to the country, where he met with the Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani.
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