Former Boy Scouts Chaplain Is Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse
James Glawson, 76, sexually assaulted six young men, including one who is developmentally disabled, Rhode Island authorities said.
Prosecutor Wants Rayshard Brooks Case Moved, Blaming Her Predecessor
Pointing to the conduct of the district attorney she defeated last year, Fani Willis concluded her office should not pursue the case against a former Atlanta officer who killed Mr. Brooks.
Capitol Police Call for More Security, Prompting Debate Over How Far to Go
The Capitol Police, Washington’s mayor and lawmakers are weighing options for permanent fencing around Congress and bigger forces to respond to continuing threats.
San Francisco School Name Debate Pits Liberals
Incredulous parents and the mayor criticized the school board’s decision to change the names of 44 schools that honor historical figures like Jefferson, Lincoln and Paul Revere.
Pentagon Begins Independent Inquiry Into Special Ops and War Crimes
The Defense Department inspector general will examine whether elite U.S. commando forces are doing enough to comply with the laws of armed conflict and hold violators accountable.
Biden Moves to Expand Health Coverage in Pandemic Economy
President Biden ordered the reopening of Affordable Care Act exchanges and moved to restore coverage mandates and Medicaid plans undermined by his predecessor.
Bernie Sanders Meme Merchandise Earns $1.8 Million for Vermont Charities
Proceeds from sales of the T-shirts and sweatshirts will go to community organizations in the senator’s home state, including Feeding Chittenden.
Pentagon May Send Troops to Assist With Vaccines, Enlarging Federal Role
The move would be the first significant sign that the Biden administration is taking more control of a vaccine distribution effort that states are struggling to manage.
Eleanor Torrey West, Preserver of Her Inherited Island, Dies at 108
Off Georgia’s coast, the lush 26,000-acre Ossabaw Island had been in her family since 1924. She dedicated her life to keeping it out of the hands of developers.
Pauline Anna Strom, Composer of Enduring Electronic Sounds, Dies at 74
Her blindness, she said, enhanced her music, which included homemade recordings from the 1980s prized by aficionados.
McCarthy Seeks Thaw With Trump as G.O.P. Rallies Behind Former President
The top House Republican met with former President Donald J. Trump, working to mend fences after saying that Mr. Trump bore responsibility for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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