Fact-check: Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Get Facts Wrong on Gun Policy
Senators Amy Klobuchar, Steve Daines, Dianne Feinstein and others mixed facts and falsehoods in their televised talk with President Trump.
Departing Commandant Lays Out Coast Guard’s Successes and Challenges
Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, who is stepping down in June, said the service was taking on a greater role in combating international drug trafficking and receiving more funding, but that hurdles remained.
N.R.A. Suggests Trump May Retreat From Gun Control
The group’s top lobbyist said the president and vice president “support the Second Amendment, support strong due process and don’t want gun control.”
Justice Dept. Report Is Expected to Criticize Andrew McCabe Over Media Disclosures
The leaks contributed to coverage critical of Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration. That does not fit neatly into President Trump’s view of Mr. McCabe as a “deep state” adversary.
Barry Crimmins, Comic and Warrior Against Sex Abuse, Dies at 64
A caustic cornerstone of Boston’s comedy scene, Mr. Crimmins became a crusader against online child pornographers early in the internet age.
William H.T. Bush, Brother and Uncle of Presidents, Dies at 79
A wealthy investor in St. Louis, he headed George W. Bush’s re-election campaign in Missouri.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like ‘Manhattan’?
Since the #MeToo movement, Woody Allen’s classic 1979 film has gone through a less-than-flattering reassessment.
Who Is Libby Schaaf, the Oakland Mayor Who Warned of Immigration Raids?
Ms. Schaaf, 52, is a dyed-in-the-wool liberal, but her tenure has been marked by housing affordability issues and a police scandal.
Mnuchin Blocks U.C.L.A. From Releasing Video of Him Being Heckled
The Treasury secretary was hissed at and cursed at during a lecture and discussion on the campus, and his shielding of the video has drawn more attention to the series of tense exchanges.
Trilobites: When Did Americans Stop Marrying Their Cousins? Ask the World’s Largest Family Tree
Researchers assembled 5 million family trees using data from the website Geni.com to test several genetic and historical hypotheses.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico to Quit Amid Tense Relations Under Trump
Roberta S. Jacobson is one of the most experienced Latin America experts in the State Department, having spent most of her 31-year tenure focused on the region.
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