Nashville’s Star Rises as Midsize Cities Break Into Winners and Losers
Nashville and others are thriving thanks to a mix of luck, astute political choices and well-timed investments, while cities like Birmingham, Ala., fall behind.
Priest Pulled From Funerals After Repeatedly Citing Teenager’s Suicide in ‘Pastoral Disaster’
The parents of a teenager who killed himself said the Catholic priest who presided at his funeral repeatedly brought up his suicide, compounding their grief.
Beto O’Rourke Places Well in Iowa Poll, Behind Biden and Sanders
Results of a new poll of potential Democratic presidential contenders reflect the party’s debate over whether to opt for an experienced hand or a fresh face.
‘They’re Not Fact-Checking’: How Lies on College Applications Can Slip Through the Net
Admissions officials and consultants say colleges do little to verify the truth of the impressive résumés and moving hardship stories submitted by applicants under rising pressure to stand out.
Twist in Green Beret’s Extraordinary Story: Trump’s Intervention After Murder Charges
The Army major has admitted shooting an Afghan man believed to be a bomb maker in 2010, in a case that has become a cause among some conservatives.
‘The Worst I’ve Ever Seen It’: Lean Stone Crab Season Follows Red Tide in Florida
A prolonged red tide in Southwest Florida has hurt the iconic stone crab — and the fishermen, whose family businesses go back generations, who catch it.
What the Obamacare Court Ruling Means for Open Enrollment
A federal judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act a day before the deadline to sign up for next year’s coverage in most states.
Father of Migrant Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody Disputes Border Patrol Account
The father of Jakelin Caal Maquin said his daughter was healthy before they were detained by the authorities in the New Mexico desert this month.
The Special Counsel Is Fighting a Witness in Court. Who Is It?
The office of Robert S. Mueller III is in a closed-door legal battle to force a witness to testify. Here’s what we know about the dispute.
Mulvaney Called Trump a ‘Terrible Human Being’ in 2016
Mick Mulvaney, President Trump’s pick to be acting White House chief of staff, made the comment in a debate, and offered similar remarks in a post on his campaign Facebook page.
In Weaponized Courts, Judge Who Halted Affordable Care Act Is a Conservative Favorite
Judge Reed O’Connor, a federal judge in Texas, has often sided with Republicans in their challenges to Democratic policies.
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