Maine Gunman Disclosed He Had Mental Health Issues, Gun Shop Owner Says
Nearly three months before Robert R. Card II fatally shot 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, a gun shop declined to give him a firearm silencer...
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Is Surprise Box Office Hit
An evil pizzeria mascot, Freddy Fazbear, became a surprise box office sensation over the weekend, reinforcing a message that moviegoers have been sending to Hollywood...
The Devil’s Bargain Mike Pence Could Not Escape
The decision by Mike Pence to end his presidential campaign on Saturday was a bow to what had finally become inevitable. He was struggling to...
Summer Lee and Other Democrats Face Potential Primary Challenges for Israel-Palestine Views
In the northern suburbs of New York, George Latimer, the Westchester County executive, is contemplating a challenge to Representative Jamaal Bowman, who defeated the staunchly...
Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive
Economists spent much of 2023 warning that a recession could be imminent as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to the highest level in more...
Halloween Headaches in Salem, Mass.: Traffic. Crowds. Tiny Liquor Bottles?
Miniature bottles of alcohol known as “nips” litter gardens, parks and playgrounds, prompting the Witch City to propose a ban. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re exploring...
Reaction to Hamas Attack Leaves Some Jews in Hollywood Feeling Unmoored
With the exception of the rare conservative, Hollywood has long seemed to exist in an ideological bubble — a bastion of progressive politics, where Jewish...
Tug-of-War Over N.B.A. Rights Provides Glimpse of Media’s Future
The National Basketball Association’s season tipped off on Tuesday with stars like LeBron James and Nikola Jokic beginning the long quest for a title. But...
Obama’s Presidential Center Is Rising, Finally, in Chicago
More than eight years have passed since Barack Obama proclaimed that his presidential center would be built on Chicago’s South Side, where he got his...
Maine Gunman Made Threats Against His Army Base Last Month, Sheriff Says
A sheriff in Maine says he sent an alert to all law enforcement agencies in the state last month after learning that an Army reservist...
Fisherman Not Seen in Two Weeks Is Rescued at Sea
Canadian fishermen help hoist a man wearing a green hat and a blue plaid shirt onto a Canadian Coast Guard rescue boat that has pulled...
‘Lewiston Strong’: After Mass Shooting, Residents Emerge With Grit
On a sparkling October morning, with peak fall foliage blazing red and yellow, the residents of Lewiston emerged from two long days of lockdown on...
Why Illegal Border Crossings Are So High
For the second year in a row, the number of illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border surpassed two million, according to government data released this...
U.A.W. Reaches Tentative Deal With Stellantis, Following Ford
The United Automobile Workers union reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, on...