Trump Announces Fourth of July ‘Salute to America’ at the Lincoln Memorial
It was unclear if the event would include a parade or a display of military might, as President Trump has repeatedly sought in the past.
40-Foot Cross Divides a Community and Prompts a Supreme Court Battle
The justices will hear arguments this week about whether the cross in Bladensburg, Md., which honors local men who died in World War I, violates the separation of church and state.
Defender of World Order or Trump Mouthpiece? Pompeo Is Tested by North Korea, Iran and U.S. Allies
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo works hard at being President Trump’s most loyal cabinet member and greatest evangelist of “America First.” But the world is pushing back.
Judge Dismisses Charges in Boy’s Decapitation on 170-Foot-Tall Water Slide
A 10-year-old boy died on a waterslide at a Kansas waterpark in 2016. A judge ruled that prosecutors engaged in “grand jury abuse” and dismissed charges against those who designed it.
Seven Black Inventors Whose Patents Helped Shape American Life
Garrett Morgan created an improved gas mask. Marie Van Brittan Brown patented a home security system. Lonnie Johnson dreamed up the Super Soaker.
An Autograph Seeker, a Birthday Girl, a Hairdresser: Prosecutors Say All Were Victims of R. Kelly
Documents released on Saturday revealed details of the 10 sex abuse charges that could send the R&B singer to prison. He was ordered held on $1 million bond.
Alabama Newspaper That Called for K.K.K. to ‘Ride Again’ Has a New Editor: A Black Woman
Elecia R. Dexter is taking over The Democrat-Reporter after her predecessor wrote an editorial calling for the return of the Ku Klux Klan.
The Political Playbook of a Bankrupt California Utility
Despite evidence that PG&E was responsible for repeated safety violations and involved in deadly wildfires, lawmakers have continued to benefit from its political donations.
‘The Monsters Are the Men’: Inside a Thriving Sex Trafficking Trade in Florida
Beyond the connection to figures like Robert Kraft lies the wretched story of women who officials say were forced to work in alarming conditions.
Manafort ‘Repeatedly and Brazenly’ Broke Law, Prosecutors Say in Sentencing Memo
The special counsel’s team said the fact that Paul Manafort lied to prosecutors after agreeing to cooperate “reflects a hardened adherence to committing crimes and lack of remorse.”
Larry Hogan, Maryland Governor, Urges Republicans to Look Beyond ‘Shrinking Base’
Mr. Hogan, a moderate Republican who is considering a primary challenge to President Trump, called the president’s victory in 2016 an “anomaly.”
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