Live Caged Tiger at Miami Prom Draws Rebukes and an Apology
The event, which had a “Welcome to the Jungle” theme, has been criticized for using the tiger for entertainment purposes. State authorities are investigating.
Robert Jeffress, Pastor Who Said Jews Are Going to Hell, Led Prayer at Jerusalem Embassy
The Dallas evangelical pastor played a prominent role in the opening ceremony, as did the Rev. John C. Hagee, a televangelist with a history of inflammatory remarks.
Pennsylvania’s Primary: Congressional Races to Watch
The state has a brand-new voting map, which analysts predict may help Democrats eventually gain up to six seats in the House of Representatives this fall.
Melania Trump Hospitalized for Kidney Medical Procedure
The first lady is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is likely to remain there for the duration of the week.
Dallas Restaurant That Defied N.R.A. Donates to ‘Gun Sense’ Group
Expressing support for gun ownership with “reasonable” regulations, Ellen’s restaurant gives $15,000 in memory of five police officers killed at a 2016 protest.
Amid Political Disarray, Pence Reaches for Control of G.O.P.
President Trump has not yet crafted a strategy for his involvement in the midterms. So his supremely disciplined running mate has stepped into the void.
Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting
The case concerned New Jersey, but it has implications for other states eager to allow and tax sports gambling. Americans are estimated to annually place $150 billion in illegal wagers on sports.
California Today: California Today: In San Francisco’s Housing Lottery, It’s the Luck of the Draw
Monday: A 95-unit affordable housing complex receives 6,580 applicants, Devin Nunes escalates his demands, and a set of first-generation twins graduate from U.C. Berkeley.
Puerto Rico Nervously Prepares for Hurricane Season: ‘What if Another One Comes?’
Emergency managers say they have revamped their plans since Hurricane Maria. But work is left to be done, and hurricane season begins June 1.
An Evangelical Journalist Finds His Calling at the White House
David Brody has unusual access to the president. In return, Mr. Trump gets a direct line to the evangelical audience he depends on.
Sidebar: Will the Supreme Court Scrutinize Solitary Confinement? One Justice Offers a Map
In 1979, an appeals court judge named Anthony Kennedy ruled that prisoners have a right to a little fresh air. Now he and his fellow justices could decide a similar case.
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