Florida Man Kills 4 Children and Himself, Ending 21-Hour Hostage Standoff
A woman’s call about domestic violence led Gary Lindsey Jr., 35, to fire on an Orlando police officer and barricade himself in an apartment with four children held hostage.
As Ties With Allies Fray Over Trade, Congressional Republicans Back Trump
The party’s leaders largely stood by the president, insisting that they were not worried about a possible deterioration of relations after a weekend of bellicose remarks by the president and his aides.
Trump Administration Challenges University of Michigan Anti-Bullying Rules
The Justice Department entered a filing in a suit against the flagship university, accusing the school of discouraging students from expressing their views.
Cartel Leader Tied to El Chapo Gets Nearly 50 Years in Prison
Edgar Valdez Villarreal, who was born in the United States and whose doll-like looks earned him the moniker La Barbie, ruthlessly worked his way up the ranks, prosecutors said.
Atrocities Under Kim Jong-un: Indoctrination, Prison Gulags, Executions
Numerous “crimes against humanity” have taken place in North Korea including murder, forced abortions, religious persecution and starvation, a United Nations commission found in 2014.
‘This Ruling Gives Us Hope’: Supreme Court Sides With Tribe in Salmon Case
It’s an important victory for Native American communities, but other threats are chipping away at the salmon habitat on which the Swinomish have long depended.
Betsy DeVos Reinstated College Accreditor Over Staff Objections
In a report, Education Department staff members found that the former accreditor of Corinthian Colleges and ITT Tech had violated dozens of federal standards.
Judge in Emoluments Case Questions Defense of Trump’s Hotel Profits
A federal judge in Maryland seemed sympathetic to the plaintiff’s arguments that the president may be violating the Constitution.
Even a Whiff of Disloyalty to Trump Can Imperil a G.O.P. Incumbent
In Alabama, Martha Roby’s one-time criticism of President Trump cost her dearly in a primary. Questions of loyalty may drive votes in more races to come.
State of the Art: How Net Neutrality Actually Ended Long Before This Week
The internet was supposed to operate outside communications monopolies. Now it is run by giants — and net neutrality didn’t stand a chance, our tech columnist says.
15 Syracuse Students Suspended Over Fraternity Videos That Ignited Campus Protests
Members of an engineering fraternity seen on video uttering racial slurs and miming sexual assault were punished unfairly, their defenders say.
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