Border Patrol Agent Who Shot Mexican Teenager Is Acquitted of Involuntary Manslaughter
The case has received close scrutiny because the agent, Lonnie Swartz, was the first in the Border Patrol to face federal murder charges for a cross-border shooting.
In Race for Global Power, U.S. and China Push Nations to Pick a Side
The competition has echoes of the Cold War, as Washington and Beijing each try to foster diplomatic alliances and economic deals to freeze out the other.
Federal Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge
In a Michigan case involving members of a small Muslim sect, the court found that only states, not federal prosecutors, could bring charges.
Jane Maas, a Pioneer for Women in Advertising, Dies at 86
A product of the “Mad Men” era who was once called “the real Peggy Olson,” she handled the revivifying “I Love New York” campaign and held top agency jobs.
You Want to Feed the Hungry? Lovely. Let’s See Your Permit.
In a Kansas City park, a health inspector poured bleach on food donated to homeless people. The volunteers didn’t meet city requirements, the inspector said.
Fire and Rain: California Storm Brings Relief to Some, Misery to Others
Northern California saw its first significant rainfall since the spring, helping to douse a devastating wildfire but adding to the woes of some evacuees.
Indelible Impressions From 3 Shows in Washington
There is plenty of art to see now in the nation’s capital, but three exhibitions stand out: Bill Traylor’s iconic drawings, Dawoud Bey’s haunting portraits and the savoir faire of Senegalese women.
Girl, 13, Who Wrote Essay on Gun Violence Is Killed by Stray Bullet
“Little children are victims of senseless gun violence,” Sandra Parks wrote in an essay about her hometown, Milwaukee. Two years later, she was dead.
It’s Cold Outside? Gather Around the Turkey and Argue About Climate Change.
Take a deep breath and pass the stuffing.
American Troops at Border Won’t Have Guns, Mattis Says
Asked whether a soldier might be armed while defending border agents from migrants, the defense secretary was unequivocal. “No,” he said. “Not with a firearm.”
Overlooked No More: Lilian Rice, Architect Who Lifted a Style in California
In the 1920s, Rice brought her design aesthetic to a small village north of San Diego. Those who live there continue to respect her vision.
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