As a court reviewed the Menendez murder case, the culture and politics of the 1990s were scrutinized almost as much as the horrific crime.
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Democrat Appears to Win Omaha Mayor’s Race, Ending Era of Republican Leadership
John Ewing Jr. would be the first elected Black mayor of Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska. The Republican incumbent, Jean Stothert, had been seeking a fourth term.
A Book Points to Biden’s Decline and Democrats’ Cowardice: 6 Takeaways
The book, “Original Sin,” describes how Mr. Biden’s aides quashed concerns about his age. But the anonymous accounts show that many Democrats are still afraid to discuss the issue publicly.
Long Effort to Ban Shocks as a Treatment Faces Uncertainty
Regulators seeking to end the use of electric shock devices on people with disabilities have been swept into the government upheaval under President Trump.
C.I.A. Rejects Diversity Efforts Once Deemed as Essential to Its Mission
The Trump administration is dismantling programs that some former directors believed helped sharpen the agency’s competitive edge.
Rob Sand, Iowa’s Only Democrat in Statewide Office, to Run for Governor
To win, Mr. Sand would have to buck trends that have favored Republicans in Iowa for a decade.
In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.
Walz to Speak at 2 Democratic Events, as Jockeying for 2028 Begins
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee last year, will attend state party conventions in South Carolina and California on May 31.
Trump Is Reaching Into Parents’ Lives. Can Democrats Capitalize?
As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing.
Trump Administration Demands Records From Penn on Foreign Ties
The Education Department accused the school of filing inaccurate reports, adding to the growing list of elite schools it has targeted over foreign funding disclosures.