Fifth Grader Dies After Fight at School in South Carolina, Officials Say
The student had gotten into a fight with another fifth grader at school and died two days later, officials in Colleton County said.
The Jussie Smollett Case: Key Questions
The convoluted affair surrounding one of the stars of the television series “Empire” has taken many surprising turns. Though the charges against him have been dropped, the story is far from over.
Weather Channel Is Sued Over Fatal Crash Involving Storm Chasers
Corbin Jaeger was killed in 2017 when two storm chasers ran a stop sign at about 70 miles per hour, the lawsuit says. All three died in the crash.
Grindr Is Owned by a Chinese Firm, and the U.S. Is Trying to Force It to Sell
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is forcing a Chinese company to sell its stake in Grindr, a gay dating app, over national security concerns.
In 2020 Southern Primaries, Victory for Democrats Begins with Black Women
Kamala Harris and Beto O’Rourke took different approaches, but they both reached out to black women in campaign swings through the South recently.
At Age 71, She Has Never Felt Pain or Anxiety
Scientists discovered a previously unidentified genetic mutation in a Scottish woman. They hope it could lead to the development of new pain treatment.
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Ban on Bump Stocks
Challengers said the Trump administration exceeded its authority in banning the devices, which the Justice Department has said helps transform semiautomatic weapons into fully automatic machine guns.
Mueller Report Exceeds 300 Pages, Raising Questions About Four-Page Summary
The page count suggests the special counsel detailed his conclusions beyond Justice Department requirements. And it raises questions about what the attorney general might have left out of his summary.
This is America. Do You Belong Here? Navigating the Checkpoints of the Southwest Border
In this week’s Crossing the Border newsletter, a Times reporter answers the question: “Are you an American citizen?” Again and again and again.
David Bernhardt, Former Oil Lobbyist and Trump’s Pick to Lead Interior Dept., Faces Senate Panel
Lawmakers must decide whether Mr. Bernhardt, who has faced conflict-of-interest criticisms, is the right person to oversee some 500 million acres of public land as well as the nation’s coastal waters.
Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination via Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says
The Department of Housing and Urban Development sued the company for violating the federal Fair Housing Act by limiting who sees ads based on characteristics like race, religion and national origin.
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