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Kris Kobach Is Back, and a Kansas Senate Seat May Be Up for Grabs

Mr. Kobach’s polarizing presence in a race in a reliably Republican stronghold has party leaders worried that Kansas will become a high-stakes battleground for control of the Senate.

Past Presidents Faced Police Brutality and Protests. They Handled It Differently.

President Trump’s predecessors took different approaches when responding — or not responding — to police killings or assaults of black men. But they never threatened violence against protesters.

Wealthy Fliers Worried About Coronavirus Turn to Private Jet Service

As business executives curtail their travel, jet service providers are shifting to meet the demand from people concerned about getting on a commercial flight.

Blaming China for Pandemic, Trump Says U.S. Will Leave the W.H.O.

America’s decades-long relationship with the organization has been instrumental in improving health around the world.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Sparring and Schedules Offer Glimpse of Pandemic’s Partisan Lens

The White House directly challenges the House’s new rules. President Trump plans to resume in-person fund-raising soon. New York City, Washington and Los Angeles plan to lift some restrictions.

‘Absolute Chaos’ in Minneapolis as Protests Grow Across U.S.

Minnesota’s governor said the police and National Guard had been overwhelmed by protests, which raged even after a former police officer was charged with murdering George Floyd.

What Trump, Biden and Obama Said About the Death of George Floyd

Both President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. have called for justice for Mr. Floyd. Mr. Trump has also called protesters “thugs,” and Mr. Biden has blamed him for “incendiary tweets.”

How Two Co-Workers, a Fake Bill and an Encounter Roiled a Nation

The episode began with a report of a $20 counterfeit bill. It ended in a fatal encounter with the police, which the authorities have described in detail for the first time.

A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death

Critics pointed to the president’s and the attorney general’s full-throated support for the police and the department’s inaction on systemic policing issues.

Trump Says U.S. Will Leave the W.H.O., Moves to Strip Hong Kong of Special U.S. Relationship

Critics say the actions would do little to blunt China’s influence and could ultimately hurt the U.S. and others.

Congress Plans Hearings on Racial Violence and Use of Force by the Police

A top Democrat said the House would likely weigh a federal chokehold ban as leaders in the House and Senate announced hearings on race and policing.

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