U.N.C. Chancellor to Leave Early After Ordering Removal of ‘Silent Sam’ Statue’s Base
The chancellor authorized the overnight removal of the remnants of the Confederate monument. It was quickly announced that she would step down in two weeks.
Republicans Rebuke Steve King but Face Vexing Question: Why Not Sooner?
In the wake of House Republicans stripping Mr. King of his committee assignments, many are asking how he survived unpunished for so long.
The Game-Changing Women of the N.F.L.
Sarah Thomas became the first woman to officiate an N.F.L. playoff game last weekend — making her one of a few women who have broken new ground in football.
Barr Vows to Let Mueller Finish and to Protect Justice Dept. Integrity
William P. Barr, a once and likely future attorney general, testified at his confirmation hearing at a time of constitutional tumult.
Trump Summons Thousands Back to Work Without Pay as Shutdown Drags On
As the White House tries to get the government functioning, President Trump invited Democrats to the White House, hoping to find cracks. They rejected his lunch date.
Barr: Mueller Should ‘Complete His Work’
William P. Barr, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, said “it is in the best interest of everyone” that the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, be allowed to finish his investigation. He also pledged not to allow the president to “corre…
White House Considering Indra Nooyi to Head World Bank
The former PepsiCo chief executive has been courted by Ivanka Trump, who is helping lead the search for a new World Bank president.
Supreme Court Concludes That Snatching a Necklace Is a Violent Felony
In a 5-to-4 decision, the justices considered the scope of a federal law requiring mandatory 15-year sentences for some gun crimes.
F.A.A. Recalls Thousands of Workers to Address Air Safety Concerns
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was bringing back some furloughed workers in order to ensure the safety of the air travel system.
Carol Channing, Larger-Than-Life Broadway Star, Dies at 97
Her performances as the gold-digging Lorelei Lee in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and the matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” made her a Broadway legend.
Court Blocks Trump Administration From Asking About Citizenship in Census
Critics had accused the Trump administration of trying to turn the census into a tool to advance Republican political fortunes.
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