Ellen Bree Burns, Barrier-Breaking Connecticut Judge, Dies at 95
She was the first woman to serve on the state’s major criminal court. She presided until she was 91.
Deputy Who Stayed Outside During Parkland School Shooting Faces Criminal Charges
Scot Peterson, a former Broward County sheriff’s deputy, faces charges of neglect of a child, culpable negligence and perjury, the authorities said.
Russia Could Unleash Fake Videos During Election, Schiff Says
The House Intelligence Committee chairman said Russia may have concluded that it needs to use new tactics in the next presidential race.
They Sued the Government Over Climate Change. A Key Day in Court Has Arrived.
A federal appeals court will hear a closely watched lawsuit brought by young people to compel the federal government to take action on climate change
Judges Give Both Sides a Grilling in Youth Climate Case Against the Government
Three judges heard arguments in a closely watched lawsuit brought by young people to compel the federal government to take action on climate change.
F.B.I., Pushing to Stop Domestic Terrorists, Grapples With Limits on Its Power
A debate has emerged over whether federal law enforcement has enough tools to fight racially motivated mass shootings and other attacks.
Michelin Announces California Ratings, Leaving Los Angeles Off Its 3-Star List
Despite the guide’s expanded reach, the number of top-rated restaurants, all in the Bay Area, remained the same.
Talks Between Democrats and Justice Dept. in Doubt Over Barr Contempt Vote
House Democrats signaled willingness to renew negotiations over access to the full Mueller report and its evidence, but rejected a call to pre-emptively cancel the vote on the attorney general.
Virginia Governor Calls Special Session on Gun Violence After Shooting
The governor’s move came after a gunman killed 12 people on Friday at the municipal center in Virginia Beach.
Mexico Will Face Tariffs Next Week, Trump Vows
At a news conference in London, the president says Republican senators would be “foolish” to try to stop him.
Fish Cannons, Koi Herpes and Other Tools to Combat Invasive Carp
Researchers are experimenting with a Rube Goldberg-esque mix of tactics to control hearty, nonnative swimmers that re-engineer nutrient-rich Midwest waters.
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