Lina Hidalgo, a 27-Year-Old Latina, Will Lead Harris County, Texas’ Biggest
Ms. Hidalgo was elected in an upset to become the first woman and the first Latina elected to lead Harris County, which includes Houston.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Don’t Blame the Polls
In the On Politics newsletter, some hits and misses from pre-election forecasts; plus, a surprising connection between Medicaid and voting.
Texas Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Man in Chokehold Case
Terry Bryan Thompson was sentenced for killing John Hernandez after a confrontation last year outside of a Denny’s restaurant in the Houston area.
Trump Bars Immigrants Who Cross Border Illegally From Seeking Asylum
Officials said the rules would take effect Friday, when the president plans to declare an emergency at the border using the same authority he relied upon for his travel ban.
Duck Boat Captain in Missouri Is Indicted in 17 Deaths
The captain faces criminal charges of misconduct and neglect after the boat sank during a storm last summer, killing nine members of the same family.
At Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Welcome, a Tableau of Trump Legal Controversies
As Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh was formally welcomed to the court, there were reminders not just of the contentious confirmation process but also of the turmoil on the president’s legal team.
‘Dreamers’ Win Round in Legal Battle to Keep DACA
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld an injunction barring the Trump administration from ending the program.
A Look at California Gun Laws, Among the Toughest in the Nation
Thirty years ago, California became the first state to ban assault rifles. Here’s a look at its gun regulations, which have grown only stricter.
Critic’s Pick: Meet Warhol, Again, in This Brilliant Whitney Show
A sweeping retrospective shows a personal side of the Pop master — his hopes, fears, faith — and reasserts his power for a new generation, Holland Cotter writes in his review.
Devah Pager, Scholar of Racial Bias in Job Market, Dies at 46
Her research established that a white man, even if he had a felony conviction, fared better when applying for a job than a black men with no criminal record.
Camp Fire in Northern California Forces Evacuations and Damages Buildings
The blaze burned at least 20,000 acres, damaging hundreds of structures as it barreled through the town of Paradise and toward Chico.
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