Biden’s Paid Speech Buoyed the G.O.P. in Midwest Battleground
A paid speech by Joe Biden in October helped Fred Upton, a vulnerable Republican, win re-election in Michigan. Biden earned $200,000 for the address.
Bill Clinton Is Writing a Book About His Post-Presidential Life
It is unclear how much of the book, if any, will deal with Hillary Clinton’s two campaigns for president, or if Mr. Clinton will address criticisms of his policy record or his misconduct with women.
Hebrew Israelites See Divine Intervention in Lincoln Memorial Confrontation
Gaining attention is difficult for the Hebrew Israelites, who practice a fringe theology. By confronting a group of Kentucky high school students, they found the spotlight.
Will a New Play Restart a Fire?
Years after the Supreme Court ruled that New Haven unfairly treated white firefighters who were seeking promotion, “Good Faith” checks in on a wounded city.
California Today: California Today: Eric Garcetti on the Teachers’ Strike: ‘I Could Do Things Other People Weren’t Able to Do’
Wednesday: The mayor discusses his role as a mediator; a one-issue White House; and apartment hunting schadenfreude.
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Ind., Joins Democratic 2020 Race
Mr. Buttigieg has formed an exploratory committee for a run for the White House in 2020, joining an expanding Democratic field.
Young Voters Keep Moving to the Left on Social Issues, Republicans Included
According to a new study, members of Generation Z are more open to social change than older generations, findings that could substantially reshape the nation’s political landscape.
‘It’s Not a Wall,’ but Steel Slats and Barbed Wire Roil a Border Town
Many in Calexico, Calif., were offended when President Trump called improvements to the border fence there “the start of our Southern Border WALL!”
Arrest of Immigrant Suspected in 4 Nevada Killings Draws Trump’s Attention
Wilbur Martinez-Guzman is believed to be in the United States illegally, the authorities said. They say he is responsible for four homicides in nine days.
On Politics: Senate Offers Glimmer of Hope for End to Shutdown
Senate leaders reached a bipartisan deal that could reopen the government for a few weeks, allowing the State of the Union address to move forward as planned.
Russell Baker, Times Columnist and Celebrated Humorist, Dies at 93
Mr. Baker, who won the Pulitzer Prize twice, spent decades at The New York Times and had a second career as the host of “Masterpiece Theater.”
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