Winter Storm Wallops Midwest and Is Expected to Worsen as It Moves East
The storm complicated travel and busted plans for the three-day weekend across much of the country.
As Beto O’Rourke Weighs 2020 Run, Democrats Chafe at His Go-It-Alone Style
Some Democrats still blame Mr. O’Rourke for his embrace of a Texas Republican, Will Hurd, and wonder whether he can be counted on as a liberal ally.
Smaller Crowds Turn Out for Third Annual Women’s March Events
The events were overshadowed by divisions in the movement and allegations of anti-Semitism. Still, many women traveled to show their support.
Mueller Statement Disputes Report That Trump Directed Cohen to Lie
The president directed his lawyer to lie to Congress about his involvement in talks to build a skyscraper in Moscow, BuzzFeed reported. The article could not be independently confirmed.
House Democrats Add $1 Billion in Border-Related Spending to Measures to Reopen Government
The decision by Democrats, and the president’s suggestion that he would have an announcement on Saturday, were the first indications of possible movement over the shutdown.
Americans Killed in Syria Were No Strangers to War
One was a military linguist. One joined the Army and served six times in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. One was once a member of the Navy SEALs, and one was an Arabic interpreter.
U.N.C. Admissions Lawsuit Brings Another Attack on Affirmative Action
The lawsuit, brought by a group that is suing Harvard over similar issues, accuses the university of using race at every stage of the admissions process.
Wanted: The ‘Traveling Bandit,’ a Bank Robber Who Gets Around
The F.B.I. says the middle-aged robber has hit at least seven banks in six states in less than a month.
Democratic Senator Seeks Perjury Investigation of Kirstjen Nielsen
Senator Jeff Merkley asked the F.B.I. to open an inquiry, citing a document that he said conflicted with the homeland security secretary’s congressional testimony on family separations at the border.
A Small Alaska Town Reels as the Coast Guard Weathers On Without Pay
The federal shutdown has brought a particular chill to Kodiak, a small town of 6,300 on an isolated island in the Gulf of Alaska.
Major Winter Storm Threatens 80 Million in Midwest and Northeast
The storm was forecast to deliver a punishing mix of heavy snow, strong winds, and frigid temperatures over the weekend.
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