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.”
Videos Show a Collision of 3 Groups That Spawned a Fiery Political Moment
Additional videos show a more nuanced picture of an encounter in Washington among high school students from Kentucky, a group participating in the Indigenous Peoples March and Hebrew Israelites.
A Video of Teenagers and a Native American Man Went Viral. Here’s What Happened.
A close look at the videos that have emerged paints a more complete picture of what happened on Jan. 18 — and how an unlikely convergence of Americans became such a firestorm.
White House Memo: At the One-Issue White House, the Standoff Over a Border Wall Displaces Other Priorities
President Trump’s monthlong impasse with Congress over his proposed border wall has all but frozen the rest of his policy agenda.
Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike to End as Tentative Deal Is Reached
The deal includes caps on class sizes and hiring full-time nurses for every school, as well as a 6 percent pay raise for teachers.
Joseph Howze Is Dead at 95; 20th Century’s First African-American Bishop
As head of the mostly white Diocese of Biloxi, Miss., he advocated for black Catholics and expressed his concerns about racism to Pope John Paul II.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: The Kamala Harris Factor
The California senator, who announced her run for the 2020 presidency on Monday, is viewed by Democrats as a formidable contender.
U.S. Faces Increasing Threats From Weakening World Order and Isolationism, Intelligence Agencies Warn
Traditional adversaries are likely to take advantage of the weakening international order to increase their influence, according to a new intelligence strategy.
U.S. Will Ask Canada to Extradite Huawei Executive
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou of Huawei has set off a diplomatic crisis, and China is pressuring Canada to release her, but the U.S. is moving ahead with an extradition request.
Trilobites: 3 Newborn Endangered Right Whales Seen After Year With No Births
The sighting this winter of newborn whales off the coasts of Florida and Georgia is being greeted with mild optimism, as the North Atlantic population has dwindled.
Report Says Shutdown Is Impeding F.B.I.’s Law Enforcement Efforts
The group representing the bureau’s special agents pressed for the government to reopen, citing limits on their ability to pursue crime and terrorism.
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