‘It’s About Time’: A Baby Comes to the Senate Floor
Senator Tammy Duckworth’s new baby daughter made history, becoming the first infant to appear on the Senate floor. Even Mitch McConnell smiled.
What to Expect From the National School Walkout for Gun Safety
With thousands of students expected to participate, here’s what you can expect from Friday’s walkout.
McCabe Report Is Sent to Prosecutors to Weigh Possible Criminal Inquiry
The Justice Department inspector general concluded in a scathing report that Andrew McCabe, the fired F.B.I. official, lacked candor when answering investigators’ questions.
Missile Strikes Are Unlikely to Stop Syria’s Chemical Attacks, Pentagon Says
A military intelligence report found that the Syrian government is expected to resume its chemical weapons program, despite President Trump saying “mission accomplished.” Here’s how the strike unfolded.
On Washington: Push for Special Counsel Bill Shows G.O.P.’s Rising Fear Mueller Will Be Fired
Despite Mitch McConnell’s resistance to bringing legislation protecting the special counsel to the floor, its backers are pressing ahead to send President Trump a message.
Beatrix Hamburg, Barrier-Breaking Scholar, Is Dead at 94
At Vassar and then at Yale’s Medical School, Dr. Hamburg blazed trails for black women. Then came a distinguished career in child development.
No Criminal Charges in Prince’s Overdose Death
The authorities in Minnesota said that no one would be prosecuted in the musician’s 2016 death from a fentanyl overdose, though a doctor will pay a civil settlement.
Trump Administration Seeks to Expand Sales of Armed Drones
A day after President Trump promised to slash red tape involved in weapons sales, the administration announced new policies, but experts said they would do little to speed exports.
It Could Be Game Over for a Onetime King of Donkey Kong
The million-point record of Billy Mitchell, the subject of a 2007 documentary, has been thrown out, and Steve Wiebe, his rival, claims “sweet victory.”
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce Expands to 16 States
At least 53 people have been infected so far, and more than half have been hospitalized.
Black Men Arrested at Starbucks Want to Make Sure ‘This Situation Doesn’t Happen Again’
Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson, both 23, spoke out about their ordeal in interviews, days after their arrests in Philadelphia led to protests.
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