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Trumps and Kushners Cut Ties on Hotel Deals That Raised Eyebrows

The family businesses of President Trump and Jared Kushner ended two New Jersey hotel collaborations. Ethics watchdogs had taken aim at their dealmaking.

Charlottesville Rally Organizer Plans ‘White Civil Rights’ March Near White House

Jason Kessler, who helped lead the deadly white supremacist march last August, is planning an event next to the White House on the anniversary of the first rally.

Democrats Plan New Effort to Target Minority Voters

The party is planning a large effort targeting minority voters in the midterm elections. It includes 50 new organizers across 16 states and several new data initiatives.

In-House S.E.C. Judges Were Appointed Unlawfully, Justices Rule

In a 7-to-2 decision, the Supreme Court said that the Constitution required the commission itself rather than staff members to appoint the judges.

Koko the Gorilla, Known for Using Sign Language, Dies at 46

Koko became an instant celebrity in her youth and charmed entertainers like Fred Rogers and Robin Williams, as well as their audiences.

Pentagon Asked to Prepare Housing for Up to 20,000 Migrant Children

The Pentagon has been assessing whether bases can be used to house both families and children detained at the border, as President Trump criticized what he called “extremist, open-border Democrats.”

Supreme Court Widens Reach of Sales Taxes in E-Commerce

Departing from a 1992 decision, the justices said that even without a physical presence in a state, businesses can be required to collect taxes there.

John Oliver, Having Mocked Chinese Censorship, Is Censored in China

The name of the “Last Week Tonight” host became a banned term on the Weibo social media service after he took China’s human rights record and President Xi Jinping to task.

Chicago Teenager Was Still Alive When Paramedics Covered Him With a Sheet. His Father Wants Answers.

Erin Carey, 17, was still breathing when paramedics placed a sheet over him, and arrived at a hospital only 40 minutes later, officials said. The Chicago Fire Department is investigating.

California Today: California Today: With a Little Help, Muir Woods Reclaims Its Land

Thursday: What restoring our national parks means for visitors, President Trump retreats on his border separation policy, and a San Diego company introduces pot beer.

Police Killings Have Harmed Mental Health in Black Communities, Study Finds

Killings of unarmed blacks were associated with measurable emotional distress among other African-Americans, researchers reported.

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