Minneapolis to Pay $20 Million to Family of Police Shooting Victim
It’s one of the largest such settlements ever, shining additional light on what some advocates see as racial disparities in the case, in which the victim was white and the officer was black.
Unlocking the (Neon Green) Door to Gentrification
Architecture is often the first chapter in the story of neighborhood change.
David Winters, Energetic Dancer Turned Choreographer, Dies at 80
Inspired by Jerome Robbins, who cast him in the stage and film versions of “West Side Story,” he went on to create dances for Ann-Margret and others.
As Democrats Eye Flipping Senate, Top-Tier Candidates Decide to Pass
Three high-profile potential candidates bowed out of running next year, making the road to Democratic control of the Senate that much steeper.
Wayson Choy, 80, Whose Books Are Windows on Chinese-Canadian Life, Dies
In books like “The Jade Peony,” he was one of the first writers to explore an Asian immigrant experience, discovering his own hidden past along the way.
Harvard Harassment Case Brings Calls for External Review and Cultural Change
A Harvard government department committee issued a report criticizing a culture that let a professor stay employed despite a history of complaints.
Rafael Hernández Colón, Ex-Governor of Puerto Rico, Is Dead at 82
While others called for statehood or independence, Mr. Hernández Colón maintained that commonwealth status was best.
Global Health: F.D.A. Approves the First Vaccine for Dengue Fever, but Limits Its Use
The agency placed restrictions on who can get the vaccine, Dengvaxia. Its use overseas has lagged amid concerns over rare safety risks.
Floridians Gave Ex-Felons the Right to Vote. Lawmakers Just Put a Big Obstacle in Their Way.
State legislators adopted limits on which Floridians with felony records should be eligible to vote, six months after a ballot measure restored their rights.
A Black Officer, a White Woman, a Rare Murder Conviction. Is It ‘Hypocrisy,’ or Justice?
Mohamed Noor this week became the first Minnesota police officer convicted of murder in an on-duty killing, prompting mixed feelings among social justice advocates.
Ohio Congressional Map Is Illegal Gerrymander, Federal Court Rules
The ruling, by a three-judge panel from the Federal District Court in Cincinnati, ordered new maps to be drawn before the 2020 election.
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