Finding Amelia Earhart’s Plane Seemed Impossible. Then Came a Startling Clue.
Robert Ballard has found the Titanic and other famous shipwrecks. This month his crew started trying to solve one of the 20th century’s greatest mysteries.
A Giant Factory Rises to Make a Product Filling Up the World: Plastic
Royal Dutch Shell’s plant will produce more than a million tons of plastic, in the form of tiny pellets. Many in the Pittsburgh area see it as an economic engine, but others worry about long-term harm.
They Died Shielding Their Baby in El Paso. Their Family’s Anguish Was Only Beginning.
In death, Jordan and Andre Anchondo became symbols of a national tragedy. The spotlight, intensified by a visit from President Trump, has left their families reeling.
On Politics: A Busy Weekend in Iowa
The Democratic field descended on the state, unofficially kicking off the fall campaign season.
Matthew Whitaker, Ex-Acting Attorney General, Joins Cybersecurity Firm
Mr. Whitaker, a Trump loyalist whose appointment to the Justice Department’s top job drew scrutiny from Democrats, has taken on a string of jobs since leaving the administration.
5 Children Die in Fire at Day Care Center in Erie
The fire chief said that the house had only one smoke detector — in an attic — and that he “highly doubted” it was working.
In a Suffering City, an El Paso Priest Needed a Message of Hope
After a week of sharing El Paso’s grief, the Rev. Fabian Marquez sought a theme for his homily that would help a fearful and anguished community find comfort.
After El Paso Shooting, Will Voters Revisit Beto O’Rourke?
The presidential candidate is back in the spotlight after a tragedy in a city that is core to his personal and political identity.
U.S. Fencer, Race Imboden, Takes a Knee at Pan-American Games
Racism, mistreatment of immigrants and a “president who spreads hate” were among the reasons he knelt, he said.
Tennessee Prison Escapee Is Captured After 5-Day Manhunt
Curtis Ray Watson sexually assaulted and killed a veteran prison executive before he fled on a tractor, officials said.
Inside the Government, Addressing Domestic Terrorism Has Been Fraught
For very different reasons, the Homeland Security Department under both the Obama and Trump administrations has struggled to elevate concerns about white nationalism and extremism.
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