‘I Will Not Say His Name’: Police Try to End Notoriety of Gunmen in Mass Shootings
They have called him “that 13th person,” “the suspect” and “the perpetrator.” Why Virginia Beach officials have maintained near silence about a gunman’s identity.
Flint Water Prosecutors Seize Former Michigan Governor’s Cellphone
Rick Snyder, who led the state during Flint’s water crisis, was named in a search warrant. He has not been charged with a crime.
Trump’s Day of Prayer
In the On Politics newsletter: What do the president’s recent trips to Japan, Britain and a Virginia church have in common? Flattery.
Witness in Mueller Inquiry Is Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
The witness, George Nader, acted as an informal adviser to the United Arab Emirates’ de facto leader and helped steer White House policy on behalf of his patron.
At the Supreme Court, Justice Thomas Scoffs at Retirement Rumors
In a relaxed public interview, Justice Clarence Thomas reflected on his career and work at the Supreme Court.
Roky Erickson, 71, Revered Figure of Psychedelic Rock, Dies
He fronted the influential group the 13th Floor Elevators with his scream-inflected vocals, but struggled with mental illness for much of his life.
When Police Officers Vent on Facebook
Emily Baker-White’s systemic look at officers on social media found thousands of racist, Islamophobic or otherwise offensive posts. Here’s how (and why) she did it.
James Ketchum, Who Conducted LSD Experiments on Soldiers, Dies at 87
An Army psychiatrist, he spearheaded a Cold War project to test whether recreational drugs could be used in chemical attacks to disable enemy troops.
Juliann Bluitt Foster, Trailblazer in Dentistry, Is Dead at 80
Just 2 percent of dentists were women when she joined their ranks, and “maybe 2 percent of that 2 percent” were black. She made it her goal to change that.
Poachers Stockpile ‘Tiny and Cute’ Succulents Worth $600,000, Investigators Say
The Dudleya succulent, which thrives on the California coast, is prized in Asia, experts say.
House Schedules First Hearing on Mueller’s Findings — Without Mueller
The House Judiciary Committee next week will hold the first hearing on the findings of the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, but John Dean will headline.
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