Kay Hagan, Former North Carolina Senator, Dies at 66
A Democrat, she served one term after defeating Elizabeth Dole. She was found to have a tick-borne virus in 2016.
Shifting Course, Democrats Plan First Floor Vote on Impeachment Inquiry
House Democrats, who have resisted a floor vote on the impeachment inquiry for weeks, are planning to hold one Thursday to lay out rules for the investigation.
Dissent Erupts at Facebook Over Hands-Off Stance on Political Ads
In an open letter, the social network’s employees said letting politicians post false claims in ads was “a threat” to the company.
California Wildfires Updates: Kincade Fire Swells to Twice the Size of San Francisco
Up and down the state, wildfires are driving residents from their homes. The fire threatens 90,000 buildings across an expanding evacuation zone.
Barr Rejects Complaints That He Is Bolstering Trump’s Personal Agenda
The attorney general sought to play down his role overseeing the criminal inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation.
Texas Father Says 7-Year-Old Isn’t Transgender, Igniting a Politicized Outcry
A bitter custody battle grabbed the attention of Gov. Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz and other conservative lawmakers.
Read the Letter Facebook Employees Sent to Mark Zuckerberg About Political Ads
Hundreds of Facebook employees signed a letter decrying the decision to let politicians post any claims they wanted — even false ones — in ads on the site.
George Gascon Enters Race for District Attorney in Los Angeles
Mr. Gascon, the former district attorney of San Francisco, is promising to reduce incarceration rates.
LeBron James Evacuates His Family From Fire in Western Los Angeles
The N.B.A. star said he and his family had to drive around looking for a place to stay after fires prompted mandatory evacuations.
Former Boston College Student Charged in Boyfriend’s Suicide
Inyoung You is accused of involuntary manslaughter in the suicide of her college boyfriend, who died on his graduation day.
Explosion at Gender Reveal Party Kills Woman, Officials Say
Family members at the party, where expectant parents were announcing the sex of their baby, inadvertently created a pipe bomb that killed a woman in Iowa, a sheriff said.
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