In Oregon, a Murder Conviction Adds to Calls for Tougher Hate Crime Punishments
A white supremacist convicted of the state’s first hate crime murder in decades could have received more jail time under a change to state law being pushed by Oregon’s attorney general.
‘I Cry Every Day’: Families of Soldiers Killed in Niger in 2017 Are Still Waiting for Answers
About 18 months after four soldiers died in Niger — the American military’s largest loss of life in combat in Africa since 1993 — the Pentagon has not finished its reviews.
California Today: Telling Untold Stories About Queer California
Friday: A new exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California explores LGBTQ history. Also: San Francisco’s school desegregation effort; and tamarind pie.
John Singleton’s Family Fights for Control of His Affairs After Stroke
His mother is seeking to be appointed his temporary conservator, and says Mr. Singleton is in a coma — which several of his children dispute.
The N.R.A. Has Its Share of Problems. Trump Is Not One of Them.
The N.R.A. is dealing with inner turmoil, lawsuits and a newly empowered Democratic House. The president’s visit is being thought of as a needed pep talk.
U.S. and Japan Push for a Trade Deal Following Failed Pacific Partnership
The United States and Japan could be headed toward a more limited deal that would help American farmers. The question is what Japan will demand in return.
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Cancel Student Loans. Critics Wonder if That’s the Right Solution.
While many borrowers welcomed a one-time loan clearance plan, it also raised long-simmering questions about the cost and quality of college.
On Politics: ‘Sorry’ Is Not Enough, Anita Hill Says
Joe Biden called Ms. Hill to express regret about the Clarence Thomas hearings in 1991, but she told The Times she could not support his presidential candidacy.
U.S. Charges Judge With Helping Immigrant Escape ICE at Courthouse
The indictment of Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph and court officer Wesley MacGregor was criticized Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.
E.P.A. Proposes Weaker Standards on Chemicals Contaminating Drinking Water
The proposed guidelines could have the largest effect on the Defense Department, which had objected to some of the language in an earlier proposal.
Amid Measles Outbreak, Quarantine Is Ordered at U.C.L.A. and California State-Los Angeles
More than 200 university students and employees in Los Angeles County may have been exposed to measles and were given quarantine orders this week.
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