He Hired a Worker to Dig a Nuclear Bunker. Now He’s Been Convicted of Murder.
Daniel L. Beckwitt was found guilty of second-degree murder after Askia Khafra, 21, died in a fire in 2017 while digging tunnels under Mr. Beckwitt’s house.
Texas Executes White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of James Byrd Jr.
John William King was put to death for the murder of Mr. Byrd, a 49-year-old black man who was dragged behind a truck for miles in an act of unfathomable brutality.
Trump Vows Stonewall of ‘All’ House Subpoenas, Setting Up Fight Over Powers
The president dismissed oversight investigations by House Democrats as partisan and illegitimate, signaling a new phase of confrontation.
Global Health: Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000
The outbreak, linked to skepticism about vaccines, has led to extraordinary measures, including $1,000 fines and bans on unvaccinated children in public.
Parkland Shooting Suspect Is Getting $430,000 From Life Insurance and May Lose His Lawyers
Public defenders for Nikolas Cruz asked to leave the case after he was awarded half of an $865,000 life insurance policy.
Judge Sides With Woman Whose Lawsuit Accuses R. Kelly of Sexual Abuse
After the R&B singer failed to answer the lawsuit, a judge ruled in his accuser’s favor and may soon decide how much money Mr. Kelly owes her.
Overlooked No More: Martin Sostre, Who Reformed America’s Prisons From His Cell
The lawsuits he filed from behind bars in the 1960s and ’70s challenging harsh prison conditions laid the groundwork for prisoners to defend their rights even today.
Mueller Report Reveals Trump’s Fixation on Targeting Hillary Clinton
The president repeatedly sought to have Attorney General Jeff Sessions reopen the investigation into Mrs. Clinton’s use of a private email server.
She the People Forum Puts Spotlight on Race and Gender Issues in 2020 Race
Eight Democratic presidential candidates took questions from women of color, addressing a crucial constituency in their party’s primaries.
Trump Declares Commitment to Ending Opioid Crisis ‘Once and for All’
Many leading authorities on the opioid crisis have been critical of the government’s response, starting with the Obama administration, but say there has been some improvement under Mr. Trump.
A Houston High School Has a New Dress Code. For Parents.
The dress code, which bans satin caps, bonnets, hair rollers, pajamas and revealing and sagging clothing, has been criticized as racist and elitist.
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