How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendere…
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The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles
The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is…
Days After Deadly Shooting, Seattle Tightens Security on Festivities
A recent shooting that killed three people at a food festival in Seattle did not deter crowds from the city’s Seafair Weekend Festival.
More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to about 3,500 acres by Saturday evening, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.
At Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured in Shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Idaho, Official Says
A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.
‘Where’s Mitch?’ Kentucky Political Picnic Takes Place Without McConnell
Senator Mitch McConnell’s ongoing hospitalization meant he missed his final chance to attend the signature western Kentucky event while in…
Trump Threatens to Revive $1.8 Billion Fund for Allies Over Blanche Standoff
The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute…
Timeline of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Saga
President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this…
In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he …
Suit Against Officer Who Took Nude Images From Women’s Phones Settled for $4 Million
Julian Alcala, who was a police officer in Eastern Missouri, had illegally obtained the private images during traffic stops, the authorities…
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.