In Pennsylvania Election Shaped by Trump, Candidates Still Mattered
Some voters in a special House race supported Conor Lamb to express their dislike of the president. Others just liked Mr. Lamb better than his Republican opponent.
Flush Over Tax Cuts, Trump Says ‘Phase 2’ Is Coming
President Trump, who said he would team up with Representative Kevin Brady of Texas, offered no specifics on the plan. But what they appear to be talking about would be less than meets the eye.
Oklahoma Says It Will Use Nitrogen Gas in Executions
If the plan is approved, it will be the first state to put prisoners to death using this method, which starves the body of oxygen.
Lefty Kreh, a Fly Fisherman With Few Peers, Is Dead at 93
A pre-eminent sport fisherman, he circled the world teaching, writing, speaking and appearing on TV — when he wasn’t reeling in his quarry.
Veterans Health Program Closes ‘Indefinitely’ After Killings
The three women who were found dead in Yountville, Calif., served as the core clinical team for the Pathway Home program.
Defeat in Pennsylvania Is Ominous for the G.O.P.
Conor Lamb, a Democrat, narrowly won a House special election in a Pennsylvania district that President Trump won by 20 percentage points in 2016.
Who Is Conor Lamb, Winner in a Special House Race in Pennsylvania?
A Democrat and first-time candidate, Conor Lamb comes from a political family and has a military background — a résumé tailor-made for Southwestern Pennsylvania.
As Students March for Gun Control, House Votes to Beef Up School Security
The House vote, on a measure for safety improvements without any changes to gun laws, came one month to the day after the massacre in Parkland, Fla.
Teacher’s Gun Is Accidentally Fired During Public Safety Class, Injuring 3
As President Trump doubles down on a proposal to arm school employees, two recent accidents involving guns fired by school officials have raised concerns.
Key Question in Pulse Trial for Orlando Gunman’s Wife: How Much Did She Know?
Prosecutors said Noor Salman, the wife of Omar Mateen, helped him choose his target for murder and martyrdom. Her lawyers said she could not have known his plans.
Emails Contradict Ben Carson’s Claims About $31,000 Dining Set for Office
Mr. Carson, the HUD secretary, had said the decision was handled by subordinates. But a message refers to “printouts of the furniture the secretary and Mrs. Carson picked out.”
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