Mnuchin Says Trade Negotiations With China Are in ‘the Final Laps’
The Treasury secretary travels to Beijing this week as trade talks between the United States and China reach a critical point.
‘No One Should Be Gunned Down in Worship’: Synagogue Shooting Keeps Religious Leaders On Edge
An attack in Poway, Calif., was the latest reminder of a new reality that rabbis, imams and pastors must now take measures to prepare for the horrors of mass shootings.
Man in Custody in Connection With 7 Killings in Tennessee, Police Say
The circumstances of the killings — the bodies were found less than one mile apart about 50 miles northeast of Nashville — largely remained a mystery.
After a Deadly Accident, Seattle Eyes Its Crane-Filled Skyline
The tech boom fueling the city’s prosperity has also filled it with building sites. Residents welcome the growth but are wary of its hazards after a crane collapse left four dead.
Guantánamo Bay Prison Commander Has Been Fired
Rear Adm. John C. Ring has been let go because of a “loss of confidence in his ability” to lead, the United States Southern Command said Sunday in a statement.
Giants Draft Pick Corey Ballentine Shot Hours After His Selection
Ballentine, picked by the Giants in the sixth round of the draft, was wounded early Sunday near Washburn University. A college teammate died.
Maine Is the Latest State to Replace Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples’ Day
At least six states and 130 cities and towns have now renamed the holiday.
John Hickenlooper Thinks He Can Unite America, Bloopers and All
The Democratic Party has never nominated a presidential candidate from west of the Central time zone. The former governor of Colorado believes he can change that.
Damon Keith, Federal Judge Who Championed Civil Rights, Dies at 96
As a judge, he attacked racial segregation in education, housing and employment, and efforts to limit African-American voting.
How an Abuse Victim’s Nerve and a Hidden iPhone Led to the Arrest of a Sundance Founder
Sean Escobar wanted answers from the man who he said groped him in 1993. He got them, and recorded the conversation. It spurred a new child to come forward.
Trump Repeats a False Claim That Doctors ‘Execute’ Newborns
The president has made “executing babies” part of his refrain on abortion, but the evidence does not back him up.
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