Southern Tornadoes: 5 Killed as Storms Sweep Texas, Florida and Mississippi
Residents of Perryton, Texas, sifted through piles of splintered plywood and mangled mobile homes on Friday in search of any belongings they could salvage —...
California’s ‘June Gloom’ Feels Extra Gloomy This Year
“June Gloom” has long been part of the California lexicon, an almost-rhyming reminder that a few weeks of overcast skies typically precede a sunny, scalding...
What Has Happened in Minneapolis Since George Floyd Was Murdered
It’s a Monday evening in Minneapolis. Police respond to a call about a man who allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes. Seventeen...
See How the G.O.P. Has Reacted to the Trump Indictment
The reactions from Republicans in Congress to former President Donald J. Trump’s indictment on charges related to his handling of sensitive documents have ranged from...
Southern Baptist Move to Bar Women as Church Leaders Shows Cultural Fears
Two summers ago, an insurgent group of ultraconservative Southern Baptists branded themselves as pirates, vowing to “take the ship” of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination...
Thieves’ Loot: A Warhol, a Pollock and 9 of Berra’s World Series Rings
An alarm at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., blared at about 2 a.m. on a fall morning in 2015, prompting its...
Five Meerkats Mysteriously Die at the Philadelphia Zoo
The sudden deaths of five meerkats at the Philadelphia Zoo this month have stunned zookeepers and officials, and a dye used to mark the animals...
Florida Schools Question Content on Gender and Sexuality in A.P. Psychology
Why it Matters Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, Florida has been a leader among conservative states that have passed laws restricting how...
Native American Leaders Elated by Supreme Court Ruling on Adoptions
And in New Mexico, which is home to 23 federally recognized tribes, State Representative Derrick Lente, a lawyer and member of Sandia Pueblo, said he...
Jury Begins Deliberations Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial
After three weeks of wrenching testimony, the prosecution and the defense delivered closing arguments on Thursday in the first phase of the federal trial of...
Man Charged With Killing Mother at Sea in Inheritance Scheme Dies in Jail
A Vermont man died in jail on Thursday morning while awaiting trial on federal charges that he had lured his mother on a fishing trip,...
Justice Dept. to Release Minneapolis Police Report After George Floyd Murder
The Justice Department is expected to announce the results of an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department on Friday, according to two people familiar with...
What Are the Dirtiest Beaches in California?
Slather up with sunscreen. Grab some flip-flops, towels and maybe a book. And make sure to check your beach’s water quality. Heal the Bay, a...
Surfside Condo’s Pool Deck Had ‘Severe Strength Deficiency,’ Investigators Say
The condo in Surfside, Fla., that collapsed two years ago had a “severe strength deficiency” in its pool deck, with a design that failed to...