Camp Fire Is 100 Percent Contained, California Officials Say
Seventeen days after it began laying waste to Northern California, the deadliest wildfire in the state’s recorded history has been fully contained.
Obama Alumni Return to Washington, This Time as House Freshmen
Nearly a dozen incoming House freshmen served in previous presidential administrations. Seven from the Obama administration are determined to restore Mr. Obama’s legacy.
China’s Tactic to Catch a Fugitive Official: Hold His Two American Children
The Chinese police are barring Victor and Cynthia Liu from leaving China in an effort to force their father to return. U.S. officials object to the growing practice of an “exit ban.”
Judge Rejects George Papadopoulos’s Motions to Delay Prison Sentence
Last year, Mr. Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. He is slated to begin his 14-day sentence on Monday.
The Neediest Cases Fund: Bakers From Baghdad, Who Fled Violence Against Christians, Pursue a Sweet Dream
The Najjar family’s church was attacked, and they lost family members. Joining an exodus of Iraqi Christians, they’ve opened a sweet shop near San Diego.
Betty Bumpers, Campaigner for Childhood Vaccinations, Dies at 93
Using her influence as an Arkansas first lady and senator’s wife, she earned national recognition for her efforts to promote immunizations.
Black Man Killed by Officer in Alabama Mall Shooting Was Not the Gunman, Police Now Say
The police said the man, Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21, was likely not the gunman who shot at least one person. His death drew criticism from his family and protesters on Saturday.
Students Who Made Apparent Nazi Salute in Photo Won’t Be Punished
The superintendent said the school district was “not in a position” to discipline the students because of their First Amendment rights.
Marijuana Legalization Threatens These Dogs’ Collars
Drug-sniffing dogs that are trained to detect marijuana are complicating searches where pot has been legalized. That’s forcing some into early retirement.
Across South, Democrats Risk Speaking Boldly and Alienating Rural White Voters
Mike Espy, the Democratic nominee in the Mississippi Senate election Tuesday, has had to choose between satisfying African-Americans and white liberals or driving away conservative-leaning voters.
Trump Administration Invites Health Care Industry to Help Rewrite Ban on Kickbacks
The goal is to open pathways for doctors and hospitals to work together to improve care and save money. The challenge will be to accomplish that without also increasing the risk of fraud.
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