Gunfire and Crashing Cars: In Struggling Neighborhoods, ‘We’re Losing Our Grip’
A year of hardship in parts of Cleveland has left many with the sense that the fabric of their communities was fraying.
Virginia Judge Won’t Try Black Man in Courtroom Lined With White Portraits
David Bernhard, a circuit court judge, wrote in his decision that the display of portraits of white judges “is based on a non-racial principle, yet yields a racial result.”
Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of Its First Killing Since George Floyd
The video shows a man raising something to his car window before a bang is heard. An officer ducks for cover and then fires several rounds at the man.
In a Widening News Desert on the Border, a Tabloid Start-Up Defies the Odds
People in Del Rio, Texas, complain that nothing ever happens there. Those are fighting words for the publisher of The 830 Times, though he admits that keeping his paper afloat might be the biggest news of all.
The celebration at Mar-a-Lago doesn’t include President Trump.
The town of Palm Beach, Fla., imposed a 1 a.m. curfew, limiting New Year’s Eve festivities.
The Problem With Problem Sharks
A marine biologist’s ideas for singling out sharks that attack humans have prompted objections from other shark scientists.
How Trump Tried, but Largely Failed, to Derail America’s Top Climate Report
The White House repeatedly attempted to thwart the country’s premier climate science document, one meant to steer policy for years. Scientists got in the way.
How the Networks Will Fill Airtime on a Quiet New Year’s Eve
In a typical year, shots of raucous parties from around the world dominate news programming. This year, the networks had to get more creative.
New Year’s Eve 2020: How to Celebrate
The year that seemed to drag on forever is finally coming to an end.
Why Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution is Taking Longer Than Expected
Health officials and hospitals are struggling with a lack of resources. Holiday staffing and saving doses for nursing homes are also contributing to delays.
Samuel Little, Serial Killer Who Confessed to 93 Murders, Dies at 80
At least 50 of those murders were verified by law enforcement officers, according to the F.B.I., which declared Mr. Little the “most prolific” serial killer in U.S. history.
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