Shrugging Off Trump Scandals, Evangelicals Look to Rescue G.O.P.
In what has been described as its largest midterm mobilization ever, the Christian conservative movement is looking past the president’s behavior and toward November.
Police Defend Violent Arrest of Black Woman at Alabama Waffle House
Video of the arrest shows white officers grabbing the woman and tossing her onto the floor, causing her shirt to come down and exposing her breasts.
F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Juuling’ Among Teenagers
The agency has begun an aggressive campaign to target retailers and manufacturers that market e-cigarettes to minors. The devices’ popularity has alarmed parents, schools and public health officials.
A Video Game ‘Loot Box’ Offers Coveted Rewards, but Is It Gambling?
Loot boxes are a substantial revenue stream for the video game industry. But some lawmakers say they constitute gambling and should be regulated.
Trump Hints Ronny Jackson Might Withdraw V.A. Nomination Amid Criticism
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee is examining multiple claims against President Trump’s nominee to head the Veterans Affairs Department.
California Today: California Today: How Does a Republican Win an Election Here?
Tuesday: Rent control appears headed to the ballot, Quentin Tarantino promotes a new film about Hollywood and could U.S.C.’s Sam Darnold be the No. 1 pick?
Trump Voters Driven by Fear of Losing Status, Not Economic Anxiety, Study Finds
A new study suggests that the white, Christian and male voters who supported Donald J. Trump were driven by concerns over losing their privilege.
How a Bag of Texas Dirt Became a Times Tradition
What can you do when you want your child to be born in your home state? A Times Texpatriate explains.
Trump’s First State Dinner: Details (and Some Guesses)
Most elements of the state visit, largely planned by the East Wing, are meant to symbolically honor the relationship between the United States and France.
Romney Failed to Win at Utah Convention, but Few Believe He’s Doomed
The 2012 G.O.P. presidential nominee, running for an open Senate seat, faced conservatives who disliked his ideological swerving, and a fear among hard-right activists that they were losing power.
He Forced the Vatican to Investigate Sex Abuse. Now He’s Meeting With Pope Francis.
Juan Carlos Cruz was sexually abused by one of Chile’s most prominent priests. This week he is staying at the Vatican in an extended visit with Pope Francis.
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