Fyre Festival Organizer Pleads Guilty to Selling Fraudulent Tickets
The authorities said the organizer, Billy McFarland, got involved in the scam while out on bail on charges related to the festival.
Muslims Describe Being Confronted at Pool: ‘We’re Portrayed as Troublemakers’
Muslim children were repeatedly warned about their clothing at a Wilmington, Del., pool, leading the mayor to apologize and the city to open an investigation.
Brock Turner Wanted Only ‘Outercourse,’ Lawyer Argues in Appeal
The former Stanford swimmer, whose six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman sparked outrage, did not intend to have intercourse with the victim, his lawyer said.
Oregon Judge Rules in Favor of Transgender Students in Bathroom Case
A federal judge said in an opinion that barring transgender students from using bathrooms for the gender they identify with would violate civil rights law.
Elbert Howard, a Founder of the Black Panthers, Dies at 80
Mr. Howard often acted as spokesman for the party during incendiary events. But he was also adept at organizing community programs.
Colorado Group Says Thousands of Signatures for Anti-Fracking Measure Are Missing
A political consultant hired to gather the signatures for a group pushing an anti-fracking measure took the signed petitions after a contract dispute, the lawsuit says.
Jim Jordan, Embattled Conservative, Says He Will Run for House Speaker
The Ohio Republican said he would run to replace Paul D. Ryan, even as he has been embroiled in a scandal from his days as a college wrestling coach.
Paul Ryan On Impeaching Rod Rosenstein
The speaker of the House came out against a group of Republicans who introduced articles of impeachment in a move to oust the deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein.
Citing Trump Attacks on Immigrants, Judge Allows Suit Over Census Question
The judge’s ruling sets the stage for a trial that is expected todelve into how and why the Trump administration decided to add a question about citizenship to the next census.
Books News: Missing Malcolm X Writings, Long a Mystery, Are Sold
Rumored lost portions of his autobiography were bought by the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center, along with the manuscript of the book.
Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry
The president’s public attacks on Jeff Sessions and James Comey, which came as he was also privately pressuring them, are being scrutinized.
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