Paul F. Markham, Kennedy Friend at Chappaquiddick, Dies at 89
He had recently stepped down as a United States attorney when he dived into the water to try to find Mary Jo Kopechne, who had been riding in Mr. Kennedy’s car.
Election Fraud in North Carolina Leads to New Charges for Republican Operative
L. McCrae Dowless Jr., who was previously indicted over work in other elections, was charged in connection to efforts related to the 2018 general elections.
Guns Without Borders: California Has Strict Gun Laws. But Not Its Neighbor Nevada.
The shooting in Gilroy illustrated a familiar problem for states that toughen their gun laws, only to see them neutralized by neighboring states with more lax rules.
John Dillinger’s Body to Be Exhumed From His Concrete-Fortified Grave
The reason for the exhumation is mysterious, in keeping with Mr. Dillinger’s reputation as a gangster who once slipped out of jail and evaded capture for months.
More Than 900 Migrant Children Have Been Separated From Their Families Over Past Year
Separations of migrant families are continuing in substantial numbers, often for reasons as simple as a parent with a traffic ticket, the American Civil Liberties Union reported.
Where Floods of ‘Biblical Proportion’ Drowned Towns and Farms
Floodwaters swamped more than half a million acres of forest and farmland in the lower Mississippi Delta more than six months ago, gulping up highways and homes, livestock and tractors.
Racist Display at Miami Airport Spurs T.S.A. Investigation
The Transportation Security Administration said it placed two of its officers on leave while it investigated the display, which included toy gorillas and a noose.
More N.S.A. Call Data Problems Surface as Law’s Expiration Approaches
A newly declassified report underscores the agency’s recurring difficulties with a program that uses Americans’ phone and text records.
It’s Steve Bullock’s First Time on the Democratic Debate Stage. Here’s His Big Idea.
The centerpiece of his campaign is getting money out of politics, which he argues is a prerequisite for fixing other problems.
500,000 Children Could Lose Free School Meals Under Trump Administration Proposal
A rule to tighten access to food stamps would also cut more than a half-million children from automatic eligibility for free school meals, a Virginia representative said.
California Requires Trump Tax Returns Under New Election Law
The law requires that all presidential candidates release their tax returns in order to be placed on the ballot for the state’s primary next year.
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