Ralph Yarl, Shot After Ringing Wrong Doorbell in Kansas City, Testifies
Ralph Yarl spoke softly but firmly as he recounted the April night when he rang the wrong doorbell and was met with gunfire. Sitting in the witness box of a…
Oprah and Dwayne Johnson Give $10 Million to Help Maui Wildfire Victims
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have donated $10 million to help establish a fund that will give direct cash assistance to Maui residents displaced by catastrophic wildfires that destroyed hundreds…
After Damage From Idalia, a Florida Fishing Industry Feels More Fragile
Dan Ellison started shrimping when he was 12, bringing a change of clothes on the boat so he could make it to school after early-morning outings. He would sketch shrimp…
In Iowa, Pence Preaches Old-School Conservatism to a Dwindling Flock
Mike Pence sat on Wednesday in a cavernous machine shop that was humming with activity as he preached old-time Republican religion: the dangers of the swelling national debt, the need…
Driver With Massive Steer as Passenger Is Pulled Over in Nebraska
Let this be a warning to those of you who long to hit the open road with a 2,200-pound steer riding shotgun: Observe all traffic laws, especially when passing through…
A Time Capsule Full of Dirt Reveals Coins and a Medal
The unveiling of a nearly 200-year-old time capsule yielded great disappointment earlier this week, when the box — opened at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., during a…
McConnell Releases Letter Declaring Him ‘Medically Clear’ to Work After Episode
Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, on Thursday released a letter from the attending physician of Congress pronouncing him “medically clear” to continue his schedule as planned, a day after…
On Abortion, Trump Says He Has Advice for Republicans
Former President Donald J. Trump acknowledged this week that Republican positions on abortion were hurting the party, but offered few details after claiming he knew how to thread the needle.…
What Happens if Mitch McConnell Resigns Before His Senate Term Ends?
For the second time in a little over a month, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the longtime Republican leader, froze up during a news conference on Wednesday, elevating concerns about…
Why Biden Can’t Expedite Work Permits for Migrants
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has blamed the White House for failing to respond to her call to expedite work permits for the influx of migrants arriving in the…