Justice Department Releases New Sexual Harassment Guidelines
The rules seek to set stricter punishments for those found guilty of sexual harassment, but critics say the rules could be unevenly applied across the department.
Bill Torrey, Who Brought the Stanley Cup to Long Island, Is Dead at 83
The original general manager of the Islanders, he built four consecutive N.H.L. championships in the early 1980s.
Arizona Teachers End Walkout as Governor Signs Bill Approving Raises
State legislators refused protesters’ requests to raise income taxes on the wealthy, and instead turned to revenue sources that are likely to hit typical voters.
St. Paul’s School Called ‘Haven for Sexual Predators’ in New Lawsuit
The suit, filed by two alumni and family, accuses educators of inappropriate sexual conduct, including Gerry Studds, a former teacher and congressman.
De Blasio Moves to Bring Safe Injection Sites to New York City
Though no injection sites exist yet in the United States, the endorsement of the strategy by New York may give the movement behind it special impetus.
Ryan Reinstates House Chaplain After Priest Decided to Fight Dismissal
Speaker Paul D. Ryan reinstated the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy as the House chaplain on Thursday after Father Conroy rescinded his forced resignation.
Giuliani Contradicts Trump on Comey Firing, Saying Russia Inquiry Was a Factor
Rudolph W. Giuliani, recently hired as the president’s lawyer, said James B. Comey was fired because he refused to say publicly that the president was not under F.B.I. investigation.
Cyntoia Brown, Trafficking Victim Serving Life Sentence for Murder, Will Get Clemency Hearing
A parole board will hear Ms. Brown’s request later this month. Her case has attracted the support of Rihanna, LeBron James and Kim Kardashian West.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump Says Obama Administration Failed to Free Three American Hostages Held in North Korea
That’s false. Two were detained after President Trump took office.
James Avery, Creator of a Southern Jewelry Empire, Dies at 96
His company grew from a one-man operation in Texas to 80 stores across the South, gaining particular renown for its religiously inspired creations.
News Analysis: New Revelations Suggest a President Losing Control of His Narrative
Whether called lies or misstatements, President Trump’s history of falsehoods has been extensively documented, but the string of factual distortions unveiled this week could come back to haunt him.
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