Ex-Fraternity Member at Penn State Is First to Plead Guilty in Hazing Death
Ryan Burke, 21, pleaded guilty to nine misdemeanors in connection with the death of Timothy Piazza during a hazing ritual in February 2017.
Corey Stewart: What We Know About His Controversial Past
The conservative secured the Republican nomination in Virginia and will now try to unseat Senator Tim Kaine. But Mr. Stewart’s past associations with a white nationalist and an anti-Semite are likely to shadow the race.
Pence Reaches Out to Evangelicals. Not All of Them Reach Back.
The vice president’s appearance at a large convention of evangelical pastors drew effusive praise from many attendees, but others complained it was overtly political.
Fearing Wrath of Trump, Republicans Back Down on Free Trade
Free trade was once a central principle of Republican economics, but congressional Republicans would rather bow to President Trump’s protectionism than “poke the bear.”
Senate Aide Accused of Lying to F.B.I. Pleads Not Guilty
A lawyer for James A. Wolfe also said he had been publicly portrayed by the Trump administration as leaking classified information. He has not been charged with that crime.
Do Californians Want Their State Split in 3? We’ll See in November
An entrepreneur who has long sought to break up the state finally garners enough signatures to get the measure on the ballot. But formidable obstacles remain.
Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Police Use to Crack Devices
Apple is closing a technological loophole that let authorities hack into locked iPhones, infuriating law enforcement officials and reigniting a debate over security versus privacy.
South Carolina Democrat Who Admitted to Domestic Abuse Wins House Primary
Archie Parnell won Tuesday’s primary despite admitting to abusing the woman who is now his ex-wife in the 1970s.
On Islam, Trump Takes a Different Approach at Home and Abroad
The president has sought to ally himself with Middle Eastern leaders, but at home, he has seemingly made little attempt to repair his fractured relationship with Muslim Americans.
Congressman Steve King Retweets a Nazi Sympathizer
The Iowa Republican drew criticism after sharing an anti-immigrant tweet by Mark Collett, who has described himself as an admirer of Hitler.
Trump Team Sees ‘Major Disarmament’ of North Korea in 2.5 Years
“Sleep well tonight!” President Trump reassured Americans after returning from the summit meeting. “What planet is the president on?” replied Senator Chuck Schumer.
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