Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Freewheeling and Fact-Free Cabinet Meeting
For over an hour and a half, President Trump spoke on a variety of topics, including the border wall, Syria, his unpopularity abroad and Mitt Romney. Not all of it was accurate.
The Pen Proves Mighty for an Unlikely Trump Correspondent
The president relishes showing off the “beautiful” and “interesting” letters he receives from a man he once threatened with annihilation: North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.
14-Year-Old Is Charged With Murder After Egg Prank and Fatal Crash
The teenager was said to have been throwing eggs at cars in Houston on Tuesday before being chased by another driver and crashing into a pickup truck.
Police Pursue Leads in Killing of a 7-Year-Old Near Houston
The authorities have increased patrols since a girl was shot inside a moving car on Sunday. They’re also taking a fresh look at a similar — and still unsolved — shooting from 2017.
What Is and Isn’t Affected by the Government Shutdown
Here’s a look at what’s running and what’s not while Congress and President Trump negotiate over government funding.
California Forces Pet Stores to Sell Only Dogs and Cats From Shelters
A law that took effect on Tuesday makes California the first state to bar the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits that do not come from shelters or rescue organizations.
A Trump County Confronts the Administration Amid a Rash of Child Cancers
Parents in Indiana are demanding the clean-up of a toxic site and questioning environmental rollbacks that could prevent future chemical disasters like the one they face.
How National Parks and Museums Are Affected by the Shutdown
With much of the federal government closed because of the budget standoff, museums are shuttered, tour guides are unavailable and trash is piling up.
Washington Bans Sale of Assault Weapons to Those Under 21
The ban comes as dozens of gun control measures have been passed across the country, spurred on by public pressure after deadly mass killings. The N.R.A. has filed suit.
Nancy Pelosi, Female Icon Loved and Loathed, Set to Seal a Place in Political History
Ms. Pelosi is poised to become House speaker again Thursday, solidifying her status as the highest-ranking and most powerful elected woman in the history of American politics.
For Bernie Sanders, Claims of Sexism in 2016 Campaign Hang Over 2020 Bid
Complaints of sexual harassment and pay disparity by former campaign staffers, which have gone unaddressed by the Vermont senator, could hinder a second presidential run.
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