Anthony Rauda Sentenced to Life in Prison for Tristan Beaudette Murder
A man convicted of fatally shooting a scientist camping in a California state park with his two children in 2018 was sentenced to life in...
Wildfire Smoke Thickens Over Toronto: ‘Everything Is Dirty’
Sitting on a park bench in downtown Toronto, Maria Lee flicked through the photos on her phone to show how smoke had occluded the view...
Supreme Court Narrows the Reach of an Aggravated Identity Theft Law
The Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the scope of a federal law that adds two years of prison to various felonies if identity theft is...
Man Tied to Natalee Holloway Disappearance Is Extradited to U.S.
Why it matters: He faces charges in the United States. Mr. van der Sloot was being extradited to face federal charges of wire fraud and...
Your Favorite Places to See Art in California
It’s starting to feel like summer. Whether you’re looking for a new family-friendly experience or a highly air-conditioned spot to escape the heat, today we’re...
Poor Air Quality Is Routine in Many Parts of the World
The hazy plume from the Canadian wildfires has given people in the northeastern United States a sense of what it is like in parts of...
When Will It End? Sooner for the Northeast, Later for Elsewhere.
The air quality in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic should begin to improve on Thursday, according to a New York Times analysis of forecast models, as...
As Prosecutors Revisit Police Killings, Charges Are Still Rare
Agustin Gonsalez was shot dead in 2018 by officers in Hayward, Calif., when the police said he refused to drop a sharp object during a...
The San Andreas Fault Is Sleepy Near Los Angeles. Researchers Have an Idea Why.
It has been about three centuries since the last great earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault, the most treacherous seismic hazard in California. For...
7 Shot Outside High School Graduation in Richmond, Virginia
Two people were fatally shot and several others were injured on Tuesday evening in a shooting outside a theater in Richmond, Va., where a high...
Oklahoma Approves First Religious Charter School in the U.S.
Oklahoma approved what would be the nation’s first religious charter school on Monday, handing a victory to Christian conservatives but opening the door to a...
Smoke Leads to Cancellations of ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway and ‘Hamlet’ in Central Park
As smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed New York City and seeped into theaters, alarming both ticket holders and performers, the Broadway productions of “Hamilton” and “Camelot,”...
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Ban on Transgender Health Care for Minors
Background: A lone Republican vote against Supporters of the bill argued that it would help protect children from medical treatments they believe are risky, unproven...
Do Air-Conditioners Filter Wildfire Smoke or Make Air Quality Worse?
An air purifier, like one that uses a HEPA filter, is the best way to improve the quality of your indoor air — but if...