What Set the A.T.F. and an Airport Leader on the Path to a Deadly Encounter?

The loud noises outside their bedroom door woke them before dawn. Bryan Malinowski bolted up and looked at his wife, Maer. “Stay back,” she remembers him saying after he reached…

Can Biden Recapture Lightning in a Bottle in Georgia?

The official purpose of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s trip to Georgia in the final days of 2020 was to rally support for two Democratic Senate candidates facing tight runoffs. But…

Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows

Former President Donald J. Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower, according to an Internal Revenue Service inquiry uncovered by The…

Mike Pence Sought Public Funds as 2024 Presidential Bid Collapsed

Former Vice President Mike Pence sought public financing for his failed presidential primary campaign, a highly unusual move that if successful would make him the first Republican in more than…

University of Chicago President Says Pro-Palestinian Encampment ‘Cannot Continue’

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In Europe, Police Arrest Protesters and Clear Encampments at Universities

In countries across Europe, students have staged their own pro-Palestinian sit-ins and protests on the lawns of their universities. And in several instances, the authorities are taking a similar approach…

Columbia Protesters Occupy Building on Campus

new video loaded: Columbia Protesters Occupy Building on Campus transcript Back transcript Columbia Protesters Occupy Building on Campus People inside barricaded the doors of Hamilton Hall with furniture. Outside, demonstrators…

Oklahoma Tornadoes Leave at Least 1 Dead

Severe thunderstorms and high winds on Saturday night left at least one person dead in Oklahoma, injured other residents and destroyed homes, the authorities said, as more than two dozen…

Louisiana Will Get a New City After a Yearslong Court Battle

The original plan was to start a school district. That didn’t work. So a group of residents in a sprawling unincorporated suburb of Baton Rouge, La., expanded their idea: Create…