Canada School Shooter’s Online Life Showed Interest in Violent Extremism
The suspect in the British Columbia shooting had long been posting about mental health problems, substance abuse and a fascination with weapons and online violence.
The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite
The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged.
How The Times Is Digging Into Millions of Pages of Epstein Files
Two dozen journalists. A pile of pages that would reach the top of the Empire State Building. And an effort to find the next revelation in a sprawling case.
Prosecutor Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against Man Shot by ICE
The top federal prosecutor in Minnesota asked a judge to drop charges against the immigrant who was shot by an ICE agent, saying new evidence was “materially inconsistent” with what officials had claimed.
Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon
The Federal Aviation Administration is charged with flight safety, and the Defense Department with national security. Those missions keep colliding.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds
It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.
DHS Shutdown Nears as Immigration Enforcement Talks Stall
Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running because it lacked limits they have demanded on federal immigration agents.
Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56
His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.
Trump Repeals Key Greenhouse Gas Finding, Erasing EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency rejected the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being. It means the agency can no longer regulate them.
N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal
Hundreds of people attended a rally on Thursday to re-raise the flag, setting up a defiant response to the Trump administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.
Trump Says He Wants to Cancel Elections, but Here Is the Real Threat
Mr. Trump’s attempted election takeover is already underway.
C.I.A. Video Appeals to Potential Spies in China’s Military
The agency is seeking Chinese officials who are frustrated with corruption in the People’s Liberation Army.
The High-Stakes Fight Over Masked Federal Agents
The debate over whether federal agents should be allowed to cover their faces with masks has become a flashpoint as the government heads for a partial shutdown.
El Paso Incident Highlights Gaps in America’s Drone Defense Industry
The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.
Do Drug Cartels Actually Use Drones at the Border?
U.S. officials warn that cartel-operated drones on the border pose a major threat. Mexican officials are less certain. Analysts say the answer is likely in between.
Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication
A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.
Guard Troops Fully Withdraw From Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles
President Trump initially deployed the troops in those cities to support law enforcement efforts to tamp down protests against immigration raids and protecting buildings.
A.I. Companies Are Eating Higher Education
Human intelligence — the thing we as educators are duty bound to defend and advance — is under attack.
What to Know About the E.P.A.’s Big Attack on Climate Regulation
The Trump administration has repealed the scientific determination that underpins the government’s legal authority to combat climate change.
Strong Storm Is Forecast to Hit the South This Weekend With a Risk of Heavy Rain
It’s finally warming up, which means the storm will most likely bring rain instead of more dreaded ice. But forecasters warned that there may be a lot of it.
