Pentagon Chief of Staff Resigns Weeks After Former Boss’s Pointed Departure
Rear Adm. Kevin M. Sweeney had been chief of staff since January 2017. His departure comes soon after that of Jim Mattis, the former defense secretary.
At Rally for Jazmine Barnes, an Outpouring of Grief and a Plea for Answers
Jazmine, 7, was fatally shot when a man in a pickup truck opened fire on her family’s car outside Houston. The gunman remains at large.
Explosives to Be Used in the Demolition of a Tappan Zee Bridge Span
The explosives will be used to take out the legs of the 672-foot east span. The remnants will be trapped in a steel net and recovered by a marine salvage company.
Trump Says ‘Not Much Headway’ in Talks as Shutdown Enters Third Week
Vice President Mike Pence led an administration negotiation with congressional aides from both parties, and another meeting is scheduled for Sunday, though there was little hope of any breakthrough.
Harold Brown, Defense Secretary in Carter Administration, Dies at 91
The first scientist to become defense secretary, Mr. Brown brought technical knowledge and a background in weapons research.
How to Make a Bucking Bull: Good Breeding and, Just Maybe, a Cow’s Love.
It takes a high-tech village to raise a champion animal for bull riding. The cowboys, bred the old-fashioned way, can barely keep up.
News Analysis: The Border Wall: How a Potent Symbol Is Now Boxing Trump In
What started out as a memory trick for an undisciplined candidate has become the central priority of the Trump presidency, even as some immigration hard-liners do not view it as a top goal.
Inquiry Into Migrant Shelters Poses Dilemma: What Happens to the Children?
Federal officials face a balancing act as they investigate alleged wrongdoing at Southwest Key, the largest provider in an overburdened shelter system.
‘There’s a Real Tension.’ Democrats Puzzle Over Whether a Woman Will Beat Trump
The presence of multiple female entries in the race could help Democrats move past a set of political expectations for women largely defined by Hillary Clinton.
Toll on Science and Research Mounts as Government Shutdown Continues
The partial shutdown has emptied laboratories across the country, forced scientists from the field and upended several scientific conferences.
Jailing the Wrong Man: Mug Shot Searches Persist in New York, Despite Serious Risks
Many big police departments will not use open-ended mug shot searches because of the chance of a mistaken identification. But New York City detectives turn to them routinely.
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