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“Steve Scalise Among 4 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead” plus 41 more NYT

“Steve Scalise Among 4 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead” plus 41 more NYT

Steve Scalise Among 4 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:50 AM PDT

A gunman opened fired as Republican members of a congressional baseball team held a practice. He was killed in a shootout.

Solemn Trump Calls for Unity After Congressman’s Shooting

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:19 PM PDT

The president, more familiar with the role of political agitator than comforter of a nation, struck a tone of gravity, appearing shaken by what he called a "brutal assault."

Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump’s Election, Brother Says

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:04 AM PDT

James Thomas Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Ill., who died after a shootout with the police, had traveled to Washington in recent weeks to protest, his brother said.

Steve Scalise, Congressman Wounded in Shooting, Is Known as a Low-key Lover of Baseball

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:19 AM PDT

Mr. Scalise, the House majority whip, has played for years in the annual charity congressional baseball game. He was shot in the hip during a practice for the game.

The Virginia Shooting: The Scene and Reaction

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:05 AM PDT

Witnesses describe the scene of the shooting that injured Representative Steve Scalise and others Wednesday morning. President Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders made statements.

What We Know and Don’t Know About the Shooting of the G.O.P. Men’s Baseball Team

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 09:18 AM PDT

Five people, including a congressman, were shot Wednesday at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va. The gunman was shot and died from his wounds.

Fire at Grenfell Tower in London Kills at Least 12

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 05:27 AM PDT

The toll was likely to rise, the authorities said. A tenant group had complained for years that the apartment building was at risk of a deadly fire.

The London Fire: What We Know

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 08:10 AM PDT

A blaze consumed the 24-story Grenfell Tower, killing at least six people. The cause is under investigation, but here is what's known.

5 Fires That Shaped Modern London

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 10:08 AM PDT

The fire that engulfed a building in London on Wednesday joined a list of disasters that have shaped the city's history. Here are examples from the last 100 years.

Federal Reserve, in Show of Confidence, Raises Interest Rate Again

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:38 AM PDT

The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive quarter, to a range from 1 percent to 1.25 percent.

Economic Trends: Janet Yellen and the Case of the Missing Inflation

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 02:31 PM PDT

With signs that the Fed has undershot its inflation target yet again, it raised rates in a move that could define her chairmanship.

Trump Stews, Staff Steps In, and Mueller Is Safe for Now

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 08:05 PM PDT

The president was angered after reading reports that the special counsel might not be impartial. But the White House said Tuesday that he wouldn't be fired.

Writers From the Right and Left React to the Sessions Hearing

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:00 AM PDT

Read about how the other side thinks: Reactions to testimony by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the suggestion the president might fire the special counsel and more.

Democrats in Congress Sue Trump Over Foreign Business Dealings

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 09:01 PM PDT

Nearly 200 members, believed to be the most to ever sue a sitting president, will contend that the president has accepted gifts from foreign powers in violation of the Constitution.

Trump, in Zigzag, Calls House Republicans’ Health Bill ‘Mean’

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 06:41 PM PDT

After calling the House bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act a "great plan" last month, the president told Republican senators on Tuesday that it was too harsh.

Asia and Australia Edition: Steve Scalise, London, U.S. Open: Your Morning Briefing

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:09 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

California Today: California Today: Division Among Democrats

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 05:49 AM PDT

Wednesday: An intraparty spat, Senator Kamala Harris is interrupted (again) and a particularly loud frog.

Wells Fargo Is Accused of Making Improper Changes to Mortgages

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 02:17 PM PDT

The bank denies allegations in lawsuits that it changed the loan terms of customers in bankruptcy without their knowledge, putting them at risk of default.

Sipping Sherry in Spain With the Frugal Traveler

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The Frugal Traveler, Lucas Peterson, takes us on a 360 tour of the Tio Pepe bodega in Spain's Sherry Triangle.

Steve Scalise, London, Federal Reserve: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:20 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.

5 Michigan Health Officials Charged in Death in Flint Crisis

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 10:48 AM PDT

For the first time, investigators have directly linked the conduct of government officials to the deaths of residents in the water contamination crisis.

State of the Art: One Way to Fix Uber: Think Twice Before Using It

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

After months of escalating scandals, Uber is pledging to remake itself. Only customers like you can hold it accountable.

David Bonderman Resigns From Uber Board After Sexist Remark

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 07:39 PM PDT

When Arianna Huffington discussed research about more women on company boards, Mr. Bonderman said it showed there was "more likely to be more talking."

Otto Warmbier Got an Extra Dose of Brutality From North Korea. The Mystery Is Why.

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 09:41 AM PDT

Despite its enmity toward the United States, the North remains sensitive to outside criticism of its human rights record and generally tries to use Americans as bargaining chips.

Mediator: Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones and a Fine Line Between News and Promotion

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 07:55 AM PDT

The new Sunday newsmagazine host has faced a storm of criticism for sitting down with the lightning rod conspiracy promoter, but he's relevant. The question is how he's interviewed.

Meet the Goopies

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 09:00 PM PDT

Gwyneth Paltrow's company stages a Comic-Con for the wellness set.

Update: United Airlines Apologizes After 2015 Video Shows Worker Shoving Customer

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 02:01 PM PDT

The company apologized for the episode, in which a 71-year-old man was pushed to the floor at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

Gunman Kills 3 and Then Himself at San Francisco UPS Building

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:07 PM PDT

The man, dressed in a UPS uniform, opened fire and then killed himself.

Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather: Fight Set for Aug. 26 in Las Vegas

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:02 PM PDT

The U.F.C. star McGregor, a mixed martial arts fighter, will box against Mayweather, who is considered a heavy favorite.

U.S. Halts New Rules Aimed at Abuses by For-Profit Schools

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 10:05 AM PDT

The Education Department vowed to protect student borrowers victimized by fraud but said regulations drafted by the Obama administration were flawed.

U.S. Troops in Besieged City of Marawi, Philippine Military Says

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 06:13 AM PDT

A Philippine official said American forces had no combat role in the fight against Islamist rebels, but his statement was the first confirmation of their presence.

Fox News Drops ‘Fair and Balanced’ Motto

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:29 PM PDT

"Fair and Balanced," the motto that has long been a rallying cry for Fox News fans, has been replaced by "Most Watched, Most Trusted."

‘A Horse Walks Into a Bar’ Wins Man Booker International Prize

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 02:00 PM PDT

The novel by David Grossman, about a stand-up routine that goes off the rails, won the prize honoring a work written in a language other than English.

San Francisco to Develop Treasure Island as Major Cultural Site

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:34 PM PDT

The 405-acre site will be the city's largest development of open space since Golden Gate Park in 1871.

Hong Kong Journal: Hong Kong Wants a 3rd Runway. Will Its Dolphins Pay the Price?

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 07:10 AM PDT

Expanding the airport will add to the environmental damage of high-speed ferry traffic and other infrastructure projects, biologists say.

Accusations About Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize Lecture Rekindle an Old Debate

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:51 AM PDT

A Slate article on Tuesday alleged that Mr. Dylan cribbed lines from a SparkNotes online guide to "Moby-Dick."

Tenement Museum in New York Names Its New President

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 11:14 AM PDT

Kevin Jennings, a former nonprofit leader and Obama official, plans to expand the museum's reach through virtual and augmented reality.

Harvard President Says She Will Step Down Next Year

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 10:15 AM PDT

Drew Gilpin Faust, the first woman to lead Harvard, oversaw increases in diversity and an $8 billion fund-raising campaign since taking the job a decade ago.

Anita Pallenberg, Actress and Muse of Rolling Stones, Dies at 75

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 01:38 PM PDT

Best known for her relationships with Keith Richards and Brian Jones of the Stones, Ms. Pallenberg appeared in quirky films like "Barbarella" and "Candy."

This Soccer Club Has Everything You’d Want Except ...

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 04:00 AM PDT

Asbury Park F.C. has devised a plan to maintain the perfect record. Forever.

Talk: Naomi Klein Is Sick of Benevolent Billionaires

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 02:00 AM PDT

The Canadian author and critic of capitalism lays down her case against President Trump's wealth-and-power brand.

Bunya-Bunya? Plum Pine? A Melbourne Chef’s Rich Vocabulary

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 12:13 PM PDT

Ben Shewry, of the acclaimed Australian restaurant Attica, cooks in a culinary language that embraces the rare and the everyday, the new and the old.