Mississippi Mental Health System Violates Federal Law, Judge Says
Judge Carlton W. Reeves said he would appoint a special master to oversee the system. The federal government sued the state in 2016.
San Francisco Declares the N.R.A. a ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’
The city’s lawmakers unanimously passed the resolution in response to recent mass shootings. The National Rifle Association called it a worthless “sound-bite remedy.”
Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights
A ruling on Wednesday called into question the constitutionality of a major tool the F.B.I. and the Department of Homeland Security use for screening potential terrorism suspects.
Trump Heads Into 2020 With No Clear Policy Agenda. But It May Not Matter.
Mr. Trump’s primary focus, according to one Republican pollster, is to connect his actions as president to positive economic news “in such a way that people understand and see how it’s personally translating in their lives.”
Utter Devastation Unites Miami’s Bahamians
Bahamians helped build South Florida in the 1800s. Now the descendants of those early settlers are engaged in a frantic effort to help storm victims in the country many still cherish as home.
Pentagon Lists Projects That Will Be Delayed to Fund Border Wall
Nearly every facet of military life — from Oklahoma to Puerto Rico to Germany — will be affected by the transfer of $3.6 billion from 127 projects.
Representative Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, Republican Mainstay, Is Set to Retire
The announcement adds to what appears to be a growing exodus of House Republicans that promises to change the character of the chamber, regardless of whether the party wins back control.
The Battle Over the Files of a Gerrymandering Mastermind
The hard drives of Thomas B. Hofeller, a G.O.P. strategist who died last year, have upended lawsuits over the 2020 census and legislative maps. Lawyers argue the data is confidential.
Julián Castro Defends Record on Fracking at Climate Forum
CNN hosts 10 Democratic presidential candidates as they discuss their plans for tackling global warming.
Trouble for the Pentagon: The Troops Keep Packing On the Pounds
Even though it has gone as far as eliminating fried food and sugary drinks from ships, a new study found that 22 percent of sailors now qualifies as obese. The other services have seen climbing rates too.
Democrats Examining Impeachment Target Trump’s Pardon Offers to Immigration Officials
Democrats appear to be expanding the scope of their impeachment inquiry beyond Russian election interference and possible obstruction of justice.
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