In Austin, a Bomber’s Rampage Exposes Racial Fault Lines Long Buried
The bombs planted by a 23-year-old white man have raised lingering questions about race, geography and class in one of Texas’ most liberal cities.
Were the Austin Bombings Acts of Terrorism? Why Law Enforcement Says No
A police chief’s comment about the suspected bomber ignited a debate about who should be considered a terrorist.
His Brother Was Shot in Chicago. He’s Marching With Students From Parkland.
Ke’Shon Newman’s brother was shot nine times on Chicago’s South Side, where gun violence is a daily threat. Now, Ke’Shon is heading to Washington to march with high school students from Parkland, Fla.
State Dept. Approves $670 Million Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia
The proposed sale, which is bound to be questioned by Congress, came hours after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Pentagon leaders to discuss the Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen.
Spending Plan Moving Through Congress Is a Rebuke to Trump. Here’s Why.
Even with Republicans in charge, the measure increases funding for many programs the president had sought to cut or kill, and in some cases bars him from pursuing his goals.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to Leave the Trump White House
Lt. Gen. McMaster is the latest in a series of high-profile exits from President Trump’s administration. He will be replaced as national security adviser by John R. Bolton, a former ambassador to the United Nations.
Pennsylvania College Athlete in Bermuda Died From Fall, Officials Say
Mark Dombroski, 19, was found in a Bermuda dry moat on Monday. The police said there was no evidence of foul play, but it is not yet known what caused him to fall.
House Republicans Say G.O.P. Establishment Opened Way for Russian Influence
House Republicans, over Democrats’ objections, voted Thursday to release a report concluding there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Trump Chooses Bolton for 3rd Security Adviser as Shake-Up Continues
President Trump named John R. Bolton, a hard-line former American ambassador to the United Nations, to replace Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster.
Tillerson Says Goodbye to ‘a Very Mean-Spirited Town’
In a farewell speech, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson urged respect and civility in a time and town where he was fired by a presidential Twitter post.
Instagram Is Changing Its Algorithm. Here’s How.
The changes appear to address some common gripes, like how some posts can keep appearing on your feed seemingly for days.
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