For Heitkamp, a Lift From an Unlikely Source: The Koch Brothers
Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a centrist Democrat in a pitched re-election battle in North Dakota, voted to roll bank banking rules. A Koch-backed group is praising her for it.
Three Bodies Found at House Where Massachusetts Kidnapping Suspect Lived
The authorities charged Stewart Weldon with kidnapping after a woman was found in his car in a “violent” traffic stop. A tip then led to the bodies.
Paramedics Wanted to Enter Parkland School, but Sheriff’s Office Said No, Report Finds
A report by the Coral Springs Fire Department detailed confusion and frustration in the chaos immediately after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Four More People Die From Tainted Romaine Lettuce
To date, 197 people have been sickened in the E. coli outbreak tied to romaine, and five have died, the CDC said. But the shelf life of the tainted lettuce is now past, the agency said.
A Texas Wild Card Wins Spelling Bee With ‘Koinonia’
Karthik Nemmani, a 14-year-old who had never won a state or regional bee, bested veteran contenders to take the top prize at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
How Robert Kennedy’s Assassination Changed American Politics
Coming on the heels of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, it fueled a general sense that the normal rules and constants of politics could no longer be counted on.
Critic’s Notebook: A Memorial to the Lingering Horror of Lynching
The powerful National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Alabama is meant to perturb, not console — and to encourage truth-telling far and wide.
Trump Breaks Protocol With Tweet About Jobs Report Before It Is Released
A tweet “looking forward” to a Labor Department report an hour before its release drew swift condemnation. The report showed strong job growth.
Dinesh D’Souza, Pardoned by Trump, Claims Victory Over Obama Administration
Mr. D’Souza presented himself as a victim of selective justice, hounded by Mr. Obama’s attorney general among others, because he made a movie sharply critical of Mr. Obama.
What Is That Crowd? It’s the Field of Candidates. Now Pick One.
Around the country, record numbers of candidates are seeking House seats. In one Massachusetts district, the candidates can’t all fit on a stage.
California Today: California Today: ‘The World Is Looking to Us,’ Gavin Newsom Says
Friday: The Republican districts Democrats want to flip, a new board chairman at U.S.C. and an anti-Google protest in San Francisco.
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