Texas Shooting Brings New Urgency to Gun Debate in Congress
After shootings in Dayton and El Paso last month, the issue was already expected to top the agenda when lawmakers return from their recess next week. Now the pressure has intensified.
‘This Will Teach You Next Time,’ 911 Dispatcher Told Arkansas Woman Who Later Drowned
Debbie Stevens was delivering morning newspapers in her S.U.V. when she was swept away by floodwaters in Fort Smith, Ark.
Texas Police Chief Describes Mass Shooting
“We are fairly certain that this subject did act alone,” Chief Michael Gerke of the Odessa Police Department said of the mass shooting in his city.
As Grass-Roots Labor Activism Rises, Will Unions Take Advantage?
Worker organizing is often being done with little union involvement or help. “It’s an opportunity being squandered,” one former labor official said.
Labor Unions, Like Voters, Are Waiting to Pick a 2020 Favorite
Democratic candidates are jockeying for labor support, but union leaders aren’t rushing to endorse. The race is “so fluid,” one said.
Shooting Spree Across 15 Miles in West Texas Terrorized Two Towns and Killed 7
Twenty-two others were wounded, including three law enforcement officers and a 17-month-old who remained in serious condition Sunday morning.
Woman Gave Birth in Denver Jail Cell Alone, Lawsuit Says
Security footage showed Diana Sanchez writhing in pain while she screamed for help.
The Gillibrand Test Case for Women in Politics
Here’s what we learned about a feminist message in a six-woman field.
A Storm Expert’s View: Dorian’s Damage Remains Impossible to Predict
One big question about Hurricane Dorian remains: Will the ferocious storm cause significant damage in the United States?
In Republican-Leaning Districts, Lawmakers Shy Away From Broaching Impeachment
A key group of lawmakers in Republican-leaning districts are staying cautious, and many of their constituents — even impeachment supporters — appear to tolerate that.
Hurricane Dorian Updates: Storm Strengthens to Category 5
Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday and continued to menace the southeastern coast of the United States from Florida to the Carolinas.
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