On Washington: Why Some Senators Who Want a Criminal Justice Overhaul Oppose a Prisons Bill
Senior Senate authors of a long-stalled but much more comprehensive package say that a bill passed by the House falls short because it doesn’t address federal sentencing laws.
Can 30,000 Cameras Help Solve Chicago’s Crime Problem?
Armed with advanced gadgets and mapping, officers can get to crime scenes “in time to see the guy still shooting.” But what does it mean for residents’ privacy?
U.S.C. President Agrees to Step Down Over Scandal Involving Gynecologist
The decision followed a call from students, faculty and alumni for his resignation.
Fallout of Sterling Brown’s Arrest: 3 Milwaukee Officers Are Suspended
Body camera footage of the arrest of Mr. Brown, an N.B.A. rookie, showed an officer using a stun gun to subdue him while he was already on the ground.
Gender Letter: Harvey Weinstein ‘Perp Walked’ Into the Future of #MeToo
Mr. Weinstein, who once proclaimed himself untouchable, was led, handcuffed, into his arraignment by a female detective, and it represented something larger.
Banks Tried to Curb Gun Sales. Now Republicans Are Out to Stop Them.
Since a few big banks restricted financing for the gun industry, some lawmakers — many of them Wall Street allies — are looking for ways to squelch what they see as social activism.
Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
From the cancellation of the U.S.-North Korea summit meeting (for now) to upsets in primary elections, a lot happened this week. Here are the five biggest stories — and some links if you want to read further.
Robert Indiana, Artist at the Center of a Legal Fight, Left an Estate Worth $28 Million
Mr. Indiana’s will left his assets to a foundation to be run by his caretaker, who has been accused in a lawsuit of isolating him from the outside world.
The New Old Age: In Elderly Hands, Firearms Can Be Even Deadlier
Suicide and dementia rates are highest in older people, raising questions about their ownership of guns. One possible solution: an advance directive for firearms.
Glenn Snoddy, 96, Accidental Inventor of the Fuzz Tone, Dies
A Nashville recording engineer, he earned a place in music history when a studio malfunction created an influential guitar sound.
Fact Check: 3 False Claims From Trump’s Naval Academy Speech
In a commencement speech on Friday, President Trump told Annapolis graduates that the military had received “no money” before him and that troops had just received their first pay raise in 10 years.
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