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In Unlikely Turn, Law and Order Heats Up L.A. Mayor’s Race

Two Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.

Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear

A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private…

Living Under Threat of Political Violence

Our reporter Nick Corasaniti interviewed elected officials from across the political spectrum on what it’s like to live…

Republicans Held Onto the Great Plains for Years. Now They’re Nervous.

Republicans have dominated the center of the country for a quarter-century. Now they face several tough races for…

After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’

Threats have altered the lives of State Representative Alma Hernandez, her family, friends and neighbors. They have…

5 Found Dead in Utah Apartment That Had High Carbon Monoxide Levels

The five victims in Richmond, Utah, included four minors whose ages ranged from 5 to 16, the police said. The causes of…

‘Not Pleasant’ but ‘Necessary’: Support at Trump Rally for Public Execution

A sample of people at the president’s midterm stump speech in Tennessee defended the Pentagon’s announcement that it…

What to Know About Isaias, the First Atlantic Hurricane of the Season

After making landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, Isaias weakened considerably and headed…

‘It Was Horrific’: 8 Killed in Shooting in Erie, Pa.

The dead included a pregnant woman, a 5 year old and a toddler. The shooter was also dead, city officials said.

5 Killed in Murder-Suicide at a Home in Georgia

Officials said the shooting in the city of Douglas was related to domestic violence. The victims lived together in the…

One Philadelphia Police Officer Killed, Another Shot 12 Times in Ambush Attack

Two officers responding to the call took “significant fire.” Officials said the gunman fired at 9 other officers who…

4 Killed as a Weakened Isaias Pushes Through the Southeast

Hundreds of thousands of people lost power, but towns near the landfall site in Florida were relieved that the…

James Talarico Returns to Senate Campaign Trail in Texas After 10-Day Absence

Mr. Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, showed up at a music festival, saying he had been at home…

More Than 500 Trees to Be Cut Down at D.C. Golf Course That Trump Wants to Redo

The National Park Service notified a court of the plan as part of continuing litigation over the president’s proposal…

After Christa Pike’s Botched Execution, Tennessee’s Lethal Injection Protocol Draws Scrutiny

The differences between the current protocol and the previous one have become a focus in Christa Pike’s failed…

Executions, After Christa Pike, Are on the Minds of a Divided Public

A botched execution and a planned execution that might be livestreamed have renewed debate and divisions over the most…

Fact-Checking Senate Ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina

We assess three campaign ads in the battleground states that have focused on the cost of living.

7 Coffins Are Found Near North Dakota Governor’s Residence

The bodies are believed to have been overlooked when a cemetery at the current site of the governor’s residence in…

Could the Oregon Governor’s Race Be a Republican Hope?

Republicans are playing defense in some of the most conservative parts of the country, but an unpopular Democratic…

This Robot Will Deliver Your Food, if It Doesn’t Get Smashed First

The winsome machines have been kicked, beaten and defaced as they roll through American cities bringing pizza and sushi…

Off-Duty ICE Agent Is Shot and Arrested After Sleeping on Lawn in California

A woman found the agent asleep on her lawn early Friday, and her 72-year-old father shot the agent after he assaulted…

Trump Says He Will Import Russian Diesel Fuel Amid High Prices

President Trump said Russia had agreed to ship potentially millions of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months. But…

Senate Fact Finders Decry Costs of Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo

The setup has cost more than $100 million, the study said. A recent inspection found nearly 450 government employees…

In Deep-Red Kansas, a Surprisingly Competitive Senate Race Takes Shape

Adam Hamilton wants to be the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there in nearly 100 years.

Top Democratic Group Pumps Millions Into Kansas Senate Race

The $5 million investment from the main super PAC for Senate Democrats is a sign that party leaders see a path to…

Blogger on Trial: Is a Lewd Image of Shrek Free Speech or Harassment?

An Ohio municipal court heard a misdemeanor case that considered the limits of political discourse in the age of the…

Katie Zacharia Picked as Trump’s New White House Press Secretary

Ms. Zacharia is a conservative commentator who is also an adviser to the company that runs President Trump’s social…

The polls in the Maine Senate race show a fair amount of disagreement.

Paxton Said in Deposition That Donor Gave Him Stocks to Please God

The leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate’s investments and his…

Some G.O.P. Lawmakers Pan Hegseth’s Plan to Stream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter

Some G.O.P. members of Congress said that broadcasting the execution of the Fort Hood shooter was inappropriate, though…

Vance Says He Would Not Watch Livestreamed Execution of Fort Hood Shooter

The vice president also cast doubt on whether the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood…

Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways

Candidates in three of the races that could determine control of the Senate engaged in bitter and personal attacks.

Why Early Voting Data Can Be Misleading

A majority of Americans cast their ballots before Election Day, but early-voting data is limited in how much it can…

The Controversial Class That M.I.T. Is Paying a Professor Not to Teach

Michel DeGraff, a vocal pro-Palestinian activist, can’t be easily fired because he has tenure. But he has been kicked…

Ocasio-Cortez to Campaign for El-Sayed on Bus Tour in Michigan

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in…

Retiring Senator Dick Durbin Laments the Decline of Legislating

Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat, learned how to take his fights to the floor and prevail —…