No More Bread and Water: U.S. Navy Scraps an Age-Old Penalty
A law taking effect Jan. 1 that updates many facets of military justice will put an end to a disciplinary practice left over from the era of sailing ships.
How Did Rifles With an American Stamp End Up in the Hands of African Poachers?
The question is at the heart of investigations by Congress and federal agencies into whether an American gun manufacturer is entangled in the shadowy world of arms smuggling and wildlife poaching.
With Tech Expansion, Austin is Still Weird. It’s Just More Wired Now, Too
Austin’s reputation as a Silicon Hills tech hub got a boost, in both scale and buzz, from Apple’s recently announced plans for a new $1 billion campus.
New York City’s Public Housing Is in Crisis. Will Washington Take Control?
And if not, what sort of oversight will be imposed on the agency? Negotiations are ongoing.
The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting
Raising children has become significantly more time-consuming and expensive, amid a sense that opportunity has grown more elusive.
Kids, Please Do Not Read This Article on What Trump Said About Santa Claus
If you’re under 8 years old or so, please stay away. For everyone else: The president made some interesting comments.
Gov. Jerry Brown Commutes 131 Sentences and Orders DNA Testing in Death Row Case
The California governor said in July that he would consider additional testing in the case of Kevin Cooper, who was convicted in 1985 of four murders and had petitioned for clemency.
In Latest Shutdown, Some Lawmakers See a Diminished Congress
As the partial government shutdown bled into Christmas, lawmakers from both parties lamented that the legislative branch had ceded so much power to the executive branch.
Not a ‘Department of No,’ New Defense Chief Turns Trump’s Demands Into Policy
Patrick M. Shanahan, the White House pick for acting defense secretary, used his experience at Boeing to navigate, and battle, the Pentagon.
Maine Republican Drops Challenge to State’s New Vote System, Conceding House Race
Bruce Poliquin, the only Republican House member from New England, dropped his challenge to Maine’s ranked-choice voting system and conceded to the Democrat Jared Golden.
Kevin Spacey Faces Felony Charge in Misconduct Case
Kevin Spacey will be arraigned on Jan. 7 on a charge of indecent assault and battery, related to an accusation of misconduct in Nantucket.
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