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Contributing Op-Ed Writer: No More Shootings That Follow the Rules
If background checks can’t stop this, we need something else.
Stephen Paddock, Las Vegas Suspect, Was a Gambler Who Drew Little Attention
The man who police say killed dozens of people and then himself Sunday night was described as a retiree who lived quietly, liked to gamble, and had no criminal record.
All 3 Billion Yahoo Accounts Were Affected by 2013 Attack
Shortly before it was acquired by Verizon, the company had said one billion users were hit by what was considered the largest known breach of a company.
French Parliament Advances a Sweeping Counterterrorism Bill
The bill would make permanent emergency measures put in place after terrorist attacks in 2015, effectively institutionalizing a trade-off between security and civil liberty.
Op-Ed Columnist: God Bless America
Our talent is boundless but our complacency is galling.
Equifax Breach Caused by Lone Employee’s Error, Former C.E.O. Says
Richard F. Smith, the credit bureau’s former top executive, told lawmakers that an “individual” had failed to ensure a problem in Equifax’s software was fixed.
Right and Left React to the Las Vegas Shooting and the Gun Control Debate
Writers from across the political spectrum on the aftermath of the shooting in Las Vegas and the debate over gun control in the United States.
Lincoln Center Scraps a $500 Million Geffen Hall Renovation
The center and the New York Philharmonic announced they would seek simpler ways to improve a hall they have long wanted to change.
Supreme Court Weighs Immigrants’ Rights to Have Detention Reviewed
The justices considered whether immigrants facing deportation are entitled to periodic hearings before a judge to decide whether they can be released on bond.
Op-Ed Contributor: Rosanne Cash: Country Musicians, Stand Up to the N.R.A.
Patriotism is not antithetical to gun control.
An Appraisal: Tom Petty, an Unfussy Rock Star Who Kept His Tenacity Under Cover
His songs were modest, but could deliver a gut punch. He became a star in the 1970s, but adapted to the emergence of MTV.
Democrats Bemoan Congress’s Inaction on Guns: ‘We Are Stuck’
Congressional Democrats are calling for a special committee to investigate gun violence. Republicans are focusing on praising emergency medical workers.
Economic Scene: Tax Cuts, Sold as Fuel for Growth, Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor
New research undermines the contention since the 1970s that lower rates stimulate the economy. What they seem to do instead is increase inequality.
Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Tom Petty: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Kennedy’s Vote Is in Play on Voting Maps Warped by Politics
Democratic voters in Wisconsin say gerrymandering the voting districts has given Republicans too much power and violate the Constitution.
King of Spain Forcefully Denounces Catalan ‘Disloyalty’
The subway and bus networks in Barcelona were brought to a standstill, and demonstrators, including farmers with tractors, shut down some streets and highways.
Op-Ed Columnist: If Only Stephen Paddock Were a Muslim
What happens when the killer’s country of origin is us?
With Affordable Care Act’s Future Cloudy, Costs for Many Seem Sure to Soar
Some insurers have been granted double-digit rate increases for 2018 amid questions about the stability of the individual market.
In Las Vegas, Concert Security Met a New Threat: Aerial Assault
After Sunday’s mass shootings, security professionals are stymied by the rise of attacks that target patrons from outside security lines.
Amid Promises of Aid, a Puerto Rico Still in Ruins
President Trump said Puerto Ricans should be “proud” of the low death toll after Hurricane Maria. But a tour of the island by New York Times reporters showed that vast humanitarian and logistical challenges remain.