Fire Destroys Storied Shakespearean Theater in Stratford, Conn.
The theater, which had been closed since the late 1980s, once featured notable actors such as Katharine Hepburn and Helen Hayes. Supporters had been leading efforts to restore it.
Pentagon Officials Fear Bolton’s Actions Increase Risk of Clash With Iran
At the direction of its leader, John Bolton, the National Security Council asked the Pentagon last year to provide military options to strike Iran after militants hit an empty American lot in Baghdad.
A Wave of Violent Daytime Killings Has Puerto Rico on Edge
The killing of Kevin Fret, a gay musician with a huge social media following, is only the latest in a series of brazen murders that have plagued Puerto Rico.
Top Democrats Warn Trump Over Comments on Michael Cohen
Three Democratic House committee chairmen cautioned that any effort to discourage or influence a witness’s testimony could be construed as a crime.
Trump’s Efforts to Hide Details of Putin Talks May Set Up Fight With Congress
Disclosures about the F.B.I. investigation into the president and his efforts to keep meetings with Russia’s leader secret could intensify scrutiny of the president.
After Stephen King Tweeted at a Maine Paper for Cutting Book Reviews, It Gave Readers a ‘Scary Good’ Offer
The Portland Press Herald in Maine said it would bring back its local book reviews if the author and his followers brought in 100 new subscriptions. They brought in twice that.
Hospitals Must Now Post Prices. But It May Take a Brain Surgeon to Decipher Them.
The Trump administration’s order was intended to force transparency and price competition, but with opaque and inconsistent data, the rollout is turning into a fiasco.
Deadly Winter Storm Moves East, Knocking Out Power to 200,000
A winter storm that officials say contributed to nine deaths in the Midwest was moving east, knocking out power in four states and disrupting air travel.
On Washington: No Photographic Memory in the Senate
Top senators say it may finally be time to allow news photographers into the chamber for special events.
Stung by Florida Midterm Losses, Democrats See a Swing State Drifting Away
No state stunned Democrats more than Florida, where Republicans thwarted the forces that are lifting Democrats elsewhere. The battleground state is tilting more to the right.
Government Shutdown Across America
In many parts of the United States, the shutdown has underscored how deeply the federal government is connected to everyday life.
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