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Lindsay Clancy Was a Nurse Who ‘Always Wanted to Be a Mother’

Witness testimony at Ms. Clancy’s trial detailed her life as a labor and delivery nurse with a growing family.

Why Sinister ‘Cat in the Hat’ Videos Are Prompting Police Warnings

Grainy, threatening footage of the Dr. Seuss character, seemingly made with A.I., have terrorized schoolchildren and…

How Courts Have Dealt With Postpartum Psychosis Cases

Defendants who claim to have had postpartum psychosis must meet a state’s definition of insanity to be found not…

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Divided Americans

The case led to debates about whether she should be seen as a criminal or a victim.

If the jury returns a guilty verdict, it will decide among murder or manslaughter charges.

Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Recap: What to Know Before It’s Over

A quick rundown of why she is on trial for murder and what’s at stake.

Can the Lindsay Clancy Jury Break Its Deadlock?

In general, juries that have repeatedly reported an impasse are unlikely to reach consensus. But sometimes, those asked…

Religious Leaders Apologize for Appearing With Hindu Far-Right Group

Progressive faith leaders said invitations to a breakfast and an event at Madison Square Garden did not say they were…

2 Killed and 2 Officers Shot at Minneapolis Apartment Building

The authorities said the suspect was also dead. Residents were warned to stay away from the downtown apartment building…

Homeland Security Secretary’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing

The landing was the latest close call over Washington’s congested airspace to involve a senior government official.

Man Is Rescued From Inside Garbage Truck in San Francisco

The city’s Fire Department said it received a call just after 4 a.m. on Wednesday reporting that a person was stuck in…

D.S.A. Chapter Endorses Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles

Ms. Raman, a member of the D.S.A. chapter, is challenging Mayor Karen Bass as democratic socialists have surged…

Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship…

States Sue Over Move to End to Federal Funds for Transgender Youth for Transition Care

The Trump administration wants to bar Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program from paying for…

In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?

A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.

Woman Who Killed Husband Decades Ago Is Sentenced for Killing Wife

A woman in California will face 36 years to life in prison after previously serving time for a stabbing death in 2000.

Deadlocked Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Again Says It Can’t Reach a Verdict

Jurors say they cannot reach a unanimous agreement after about 30 hours of deliberations. The judge is bringing them…

Trump Administration Launches Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Fraud Before Midterms

Election fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without…

Jay Leno’s Classic Car Bill Passes in California Legislature

The bipartisan bill, backed by Mr. Leno, the comedian and car collector, would exempt some older vehicles from having…

Officer Charged in Shooting of College Athlete Who Knocked at Wrong Door

Prosecutors said the police officer from Upper Pottsgrove, Pa., committed manslaughter when he fired on the student,…

As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets

Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage…

Judge Lacked Power to Vacate Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction, Court Finds

The ruling effectively reinstates Mr. Bergdahl’s punishment, including his dishonorable discharge, for walking off a…

Tell Us How You Observe Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, which starts this year on Sept. 20, is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. If you are Jewish,…

Shooting at Tucson Gay Bar That Killed 2 Investigated as Hate Crime

Two men were fatally shot in the bar’s parking lot early Monday morning. The suspected gunman, who also died, was…

Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts

Mississippi Today, Verite News and The Times had revealed the chief’s texts as his officers were under scrutiny for the…

Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries

Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other…

Deaths of 2 Men in Los Angeles Police Custody Set Off Investigations

Mayor Karen Bass questioned police training to handle mental health crises after the city released graphic video…

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary, Defeating Younger Challenger

The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying…

Longtime Democratic Congressman Defeats Progressive Rival in Massachusetts

Representative Stephen Lynch, 71, a centrist, beat Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that reflected the party’s…

Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial

The judge said prosecutors had presented enough evidence to try the man accused of killing the conservative activist…

A Plan to Eradicate the Deer on Catalina Island Will Proceed, Organizers Say

After a judge issued a tentative ruling on a legal challenge Tuesday, the Catalina Island Conservancy said that it…

Couple in Florida Kept 4 Children Inside Truck for Years, Prosecutors Say

Two boys and two girls were kept in a semi truck cab for six years, the authorities said, and the two girls, both under…

Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor

Mr. Minogue, who for years ran a medical device company, will face Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat seeking a second term,…

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination

Maura Healey, a former state attorney general seeking a second term, has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company

The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has…

Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Military Has ‘No Plans’ to Send Troops to the Polls

Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s top military adviser, appeared to renounce the possibility of the military…