Standing ‘Against White Supremacy,’ G.O.P. Campaign Chief Rebukes Steve King
The head of the House Republican campaign arm all but jettisoned Representative Steve King of Iowa, declaring “we must stand up against white supremacy.”
Inquiry Into Ryan Zinke Land Deal Is Said to Escalate
The move, if confirmed, is a sign that the federal government is considering a criminal investigation of the interior secretary’s conduct.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Potential Midterm Upsets We’re Watching
Previewing some possible midterm surprises; plus, a trip off the grid in North Dakota, and new polls in California and Georgia.
Hawaiian Supreme Court Approves Giant Telescope on Mauna Kea
The court granted a building permit for a roughly $2 billion observatory, which activists had protested would further degrade the site of an ancient volcano.
Accused Synagogue Killer’s Guns All Purchased Legally, Inquiry Finds
Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11, legally bought and possessed the assault weapon and three handguns he used in the massacre, the A.T.F. said.
Election 2018 Misinformation Roundup: ‘Problematic’ Text Messages and Doctored Mailers
Midterm elections are seven days away. Here’s a collection of coverage from The New York Times and elsewhere on outreach efforts that have been misleading voters.
James ‘Whitey’ Bulger Said to Have Been Killed by Inmates in Prison Attack
The notorious South Boston mobster and F.B.I. informant was found dead in a federal prison in West Virginia on Tuesday after what was described as an attack by other inmates.
How a ‘Jews for Jesus’ Moment Backfired for Mike Pence
A look at the contentious history of Messianic Judaism, and why a campaign event prayer provoked controversy after the synagogue attack.
Whitey Bulger Is Dead in Prison at 89; Long-Hunted Boston Mob Boss
One of America’s most wanted gangsters for 16 years, he was beaten to death by fellow inmates in West Virginia. His murderous life inspired books and films.
Claire McCaskill, a Democrat, Slams ‘Crazy Democrats’ on Fox News
Senator McCaskill, whose opponent calls her too liberal for Missouri, sought distance from liberals like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
Pittsburgh Unites in Grief, Even as It Splits Over Trump’s Visit
Hundreds came together in anguish to mourn those killed in an anti-Semitic attack on a synagogue. Others marched in protest as President Trump paid his respects.
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